Toy Library (including unadapted toys)

Contents: The gift of the Magi -- A Christmas dream and how it came true -- The little match girl -- Christmas at Mole End -- Mr. Pickwick on the ice -- The night before Christmas -- The Nutcracker -- The thieves who couldn't help sneezing -- The story of the goblins who stole a sexton -- Baboushka.

Genre: Christmas

• Yakov, the kindly cobbler, and his wife, Olga, are heartbroken because their son, Mikhail, is very ill. They seek advice from a wise old man, who enlists the help of seven thieves and proves that miracles can occur if we do charitable deeds. 

• Recommended for ages 5-6 … Read More

• Why can't you hear a siren with your eyes? Spot an airplane with your hands? And how come a pickle on your ear isn't delicious? In You Can't Take a Pickle with Your Ear kids discover how each of their five senses is hard at work all day long, providing them with information and helping them get the most out of their daily lives. Whenever you think, "I'm oh-so-sweet," Pull off your socks… Read More

"Michael," said Karl. "There's a really big bear in the backyard." This is how three children meet Stillwater, a giant panda who moves into the neighborhood and tells amazing tales. To Addy he tells a story about the value of material goods. To Michael he pushes the boundaries of good and bad. And to Karl he demonstrates what it means to hold on to frustration. With graceful art and simple… Read More

• Meet Zug the bug, who fished with Pug and felt a tug. Was it a slug? Children learn to read new rhyming words as they flip the pages of this hilarious book about a bug called Zug and the time he caught a slug in a jug.  

• Recommended for ages 3-6 

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A stunning collection of Aesop's fables from bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle!

Eric Carle brings to life Aesop's fables with his gorgeous illustrations and charming retelling of the classic stories. Designed to engage and delight readers of all ages, this collection contains some of Aesop's most timeless tales. Beautifully reissued, this new book has all the enchantment of… Read More