children's stories

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children's stories

Read into the millennium

tales of the future
1999
A collection of science fiction short stories and excerpts from longer works by a variety of authors including H.G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Fredric Brown, and Lois Lowry.

Shel Silverstein

poet
2006
An introduction to the life and work of Shel Silverstein, discussing his childhood and education, his time in the military, his early career as a cartoonist, and his success as a composer, playwright, and writer of popular books for children.

The dark side

truly terrifying tales
2007
A collection of horror stories by such noted authors as Joan Aiken, Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, and Leon Garfield.

J. K. Rowling

2003
Discusses the life, novels, and writing habits of J.K. Rowling, author of the popular "Harry Potter" novels.

Christopher Paul Curtis

2002
Provides a brief biography of African-American storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis.

Ribbiting tales

original stories about frogs
2000
An anthology of humorous stories celebrating the frog by such authors as Robert J. Harris, Brian Jacques, and Jane Yolen.

Don't read this!

and other tales of the unnatural
1998
An international collection of ghost stories and spooky tales by such authors as Susan Cooper, Roberto Piumini, and Bjarne Reuter.

E.B. White

the elements of a writer
1995
Story of E.B. White who loved animals and wrote humorous essay, editorials, and children's books.

Supernatural stories

1996
A collection of classic and contemporary stories by such authors as Ray Bradbury, Saki, Rudyard Kipling, and Margaret Mahy, all featuring supernatural themes.

Saddle up

thoroughbred horse stories
2007

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