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The Wizard of Oz

by L. Frank Baum

A sudden cyclone appears on a Kansas prairie and a young girl named Dorothy is carried off in the winds to a place called Munchkinland in the distant Land of Oz.

The Wind in the Willows: Scholastic Junior Classics

by Kenneth Grahame , Ellen Miles

Designed as the perfect introduction to great classics for younger readers, Scholastic Junior Classics is a series of beloved classic stories, abridged in a format that is accessible and appealing to struggling readers.

The Little Prince

by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

This enduring classic tells the story of a nameless little prince from the asteroid known as B-612 who is encountered by an airplane pilot in the Desert of Sahara. The stranded pilot has crashed thousands of miles from human habitation. He must repair his plane before his small supply of water runs out.

The Hobbit

by J. R. R. Tolkien

A great modern classic and the prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit was written for J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, and met with instant critical acclaim when first published in the 1930s.

The Giving Tree

by Shel Silverstein Illustrated by Shel Silverstein

"Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein.

Complete Tales of Winnie-The-Pooh

by A. A. Milne Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard

The world of Winnie-the-Pooh is even more popular today than when it was first created. This deluxe edition brings all of the Pooh stories together for the first time in one full-color, large-format book. The complete, unabridged texts of Winnie-the-Pooh and The House At Pooh Corner are included.

Alice in Wonderland

by Lewis Carroll

One summer day, young Alice is sitting on the riverbank with her sister when a big white rabbit runs past. "Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late," the rabbit says, taking a look at his watch. Then he pops down a large rabbit hole, and Alice can't help but follow him.