children's stories, american

Contains more than 250 author games and booktalks to movtivate middle school readers.

A collection of twelve modern myths and tales for young readers.

"A collection of 'lost' stories written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss and published in magazines in the 1950s. Includes an introduction by Seuss scholar Charles D. Cohen"--.

Features a collection of middle grade and YA authors writing about the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. This title includes a glossary of ancient Greek myth, with plenty of information on the places, monsters, gods, and heroes that appear in the series.

Chronicles the life of L. Frank Baum, discussing his childhood, the inspirations for his Oz books, his personal relationships, his other literary achievements, and other related topics.

Presents eight stories in which apprentice seamen, ships' masters, fishermen, and casual sailors face life-or-death struggles while traveling the oceans of the world.

Presents stories by such American authors as Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Horace E. Scudder, M.S.B., Frank Stockton, Howard Pyle, Louisa May Alcott, L. Frank Baum, Laura E. Richards, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Will Bradley, and Carl Sandburg.

Presents several adventures of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Pluto illustrated with drawings from animated films made in the Disney Studios during the 1930's.

A collection of well-known fairy tales, folk tales, and stories, illustrated with scenes from Walt Disney films.