H. C. Andersen
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English
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Make way for ducklings: The Mallards look for the perfect spot to raise their young, and find it in the most unlikley place ; Blueberries for Sal: A little girl and a little bear on a blueberry-picking rip get mixed up with each other's mothers ; Time Of wonder: Follow two sisters spending a summer in Maine and experience a wonderful variety of natural sights and sounds ; Burt Dow, deep water man: Tells the story of Burt and his trusty boat, the Tidely-Idley....
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Ariel is a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid who is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father's order to stay away from the world above the sea, she swims to the surface and, in a raging storm, rescues Prince Eric, the man of her dreams. Determined to be human, she strikes a bargain with the devious sea witch, Ursula, and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her best friend Flounder, and her reluctant chaperon Sebastian...
70) Thumbelina
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English
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After being stolen by an ugly toad to be her son's bride, Thumbelina, a tiny girl no bigger than a thumb, escapes with the help of animal friends and after many adventures finds the perfect mate in a warm and beautiful southern land.
73) King Long Shanks
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English
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Although he hates their poor poetry, a frog king agrees to let two flattering scoundrels create an outfit for him that will show off his fine, long, strong legs and test the loyalty of his subjects.
75) The pea blossom
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English
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In a garden near Beijing, five peas in a shell grow and wait to discover what fate has in store for them.
77) The nightingale
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English
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Though the emperor banishes the nightingale in preference of a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird remains faithful and returns years later when the emperor is near death and no one else can help him.
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English
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"Bridie works hard to feed her family, selling matches on the streets of Victorian London. After an incident leaves her with only three matches left, the magical strike of each one sees her tumble into visions of a brighter future. Realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, Bridie leads the match factory workers out on strike, achieving the remarkable through their unity and courage."--
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Bilingual children's picture book, English - Persian (Farsi, Dari), with mp3 audio download The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen is, with good reason, one of the world's most popular fairy tales. In its timeless form it addresses the issues out of which human dramas are made: fear, bravery, love, betrayal, separation and reunion. The present edition is a lovingly illustrated picture book recounting Andersen's fairy tale in a sensitive and child-friendly...