Age: Primary (ages 6-9)

Material appropriate for primary age groups

The Orphan

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

Once upon a time in Greece, fate left a young girl an orphan. Her stepmother was so hateful that she counted every drop of water the orphan drank! But with the help of Nature’s blessings, the orphan was showered with gifts: brilliance from the Sun, beauty from the Moon, gracefulness from the Dawn—and even a [...]

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Puckster’s First Hockey Game

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

There are hundreds of thousands of young children enrolled in organized hockey associations all across Canada and nothing is more exciting for these kids than getting that first hockey sweater and playing in their first hockey game. With loads of exciting hockey action, great illustrations, and an entertaining story, young hockey fans everywhere will love [...]

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Puckster’s First Hockey Sweater

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

There are hundreds of thousands of young children enrolled in organized hockey associations all across Canada and nothing is more exciting for these kids than getting that first hockey sweater and playing in their first hockey game. With loads of exciting hockey action, great illustrations, and an entertaining story, young hockey fans everywhere will love [...]

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The Third Gift

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

After harvesting an especially large “tear” of a resin known as myrrh, a young boy and his father visit a spice merchant whose three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby. Includes biblical references and historical information about the Magi and myrrh.

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Solomon Crocodile

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

Solomon Crocodile’s rough play prevents him from making friends down by the river until a stranger comes stomping through the reeds!

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Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear?

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

“I don’t like the dark,” said Little Bear.”What dark?” said Big Bear.”The dark all around us,” said Little Bear.In this tender account of a sleepless night in the bear cave, Big Bear sets out with all his patience and understanding to show Little Bear that the dark is nothing to be afraid of. When all [...]

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Wee Granny’s Magic Bag

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

Emily and Harry love going on trips with Wee Granny. Surprising things always happen when she brings her tartan bag. One Christmas when they were carol singing Harry’s torch stopped working, so Granny reached into her bag and pulled out a lamppost to help them see! Last summer they were on the beach and Wee [...]

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The Gingerbread Boy

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

A folk tale classic by Paul Galdone, in a beautiful gift edition with gold foil accents.See if you can keep up with the Gingerbread Boy as he outruns a little old woman, a cow, and even a field full of mowers. With lively illustrations full of spunk and humor, this classic retelling takes readers on [...]

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The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

“WHO’S THAT TRIPPING OVER MY BRIDGE?” The three Billy Goats Gruff are hungry and want to go over the bridge and up the hillside to a fine meadow full of grass and daisies where they can eat and eat and eat, and get fat. But under the bridge lives a troll who’s as mean as [...]

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Irena’s Jars Of Secrets

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

Irena Sendler, born to a Polish Catholic family, was raised to respect people of all backgrounds and to help those in need.  She became a social worker; and after the German army occupied Poland during World War II, Irena knew she had to help the sick and the starving Jews who were imprisoned in the [...]

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