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"Highly observant, socially inept, and an expert detective, these are the ways one could describe Sherlock Holmes. Told from the perspective of his sidekick, Dr. Watson, this book features twelve iconic short stories that introduce the reader to the legendary crime-solving duo in, The adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle."--back cover.
3) Heidi
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A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city. This edition of the classic tale includes illustrations and notes about the life of the times.
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"Alice and Martin Provensen's illustrations are so delightful that children will want to join the fuzzy duckling on his stroll through the countryside, meeting animals along the way. This adorable counting story by Jane Werner Watson is as fresh today as it was in 1949." --Amazon.com.
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"Spread the Christmas cheer with this whimsical retelling of Clement C. Moore's cherished poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This new edition of the classic features the text of Moore's original poem, illustrated with beautifully detailed LEGO brick scenes and characters. See the colorful stockings hung by the chimney in the fanciful brick house, and look on at the visions of dancing brick sugarplums. Turn the pages to reveal Saint Nicholas with his...
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"Nancy and Timmy hop out of their beds one summer morning and help pack their swimsuits and lunch. And then it's off to the seashore! In a charming rhyme, this Little Golden Book from 1951 (then titled A Day at the Beach) describes what preschoolers will find there: 'You can catch little crabsif you're quick! You can draw great big pictures right on the beach with a piece of a shell or a stick.' Oh, what fun!"-- Provided by publisher
