The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald (Puffin Classics)Princess Irene lives in a castle in a wild and lonely mountainous region. One day she discovers a steep and winding stairway leading to a bewildering labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors and a further stairway. What lies at the top? Can the ring the princess is given protect her against the lurking menace of the boglins from under the mountain? George Macdonald (1824 1905) was born at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where his father was a

Ideally suited for children ages 5 to 7

Particular trees and stones outside her house were familiar as her bedroom and made good spots to wonder

000 Places to See Before You Die(R) and Brain Quest(R) children's products

" ---Wild about Ants blog

Rosemary Shojaie is an illustrator who is fascinated and inspired by chance meetings

Diddle and "Pat-a-Cake" to "Little Jack Horner" and "Pussycat

The Eagle and the Jackdaw

Blackbirds (Icteridae) 170 Baltimore Oriole

The haunting story of Swan Lake comes to life through:— A full-color book relating the story of the ballet and offering staging suggestions— A sophisticated collection of scenery and backdrops— Nine dancing figures and supporting cast— An audio CD featuring music from Swan Lake

The Long Winter

and Why there is a hare in the moon

offers twenty-six distinctive woodcut prints (fifty-two pairs) nested in a handsome keepsake box