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Timeless stories every child should meet.

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Sarah, Plain and Tall

Ages 8–10

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Ages 8–10

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Kate DiCamillo

Ages 8–10

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The Tale of Despereaux

Ages 8–10

Ages 5–7

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Laura Numeroff

Ages 5–7

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Make Way for Ducklings

Ages 3–5

Ages 0–3

Ages 2–4

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Beatrix Potter

Ages 3–5

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Ages 0–4

Ages 3–5

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Bill Martin Jr.

Ages 2–4

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Where the Wild Things Are

Ages 3–5

Ages 3–5

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Ages 0–3

Ages 3–5

Ages 2–4

Ages 7–10

Because of Winn-Dixie

Ages 8–12

Ages 6–10

The Cricket in Times Square

Ages 7–11

Ages 12–16

Ages 8–12

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