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    The Golden Spinning Wheel by Lisl Weil c.1969

    The Golden Spinning Wheel by Lisl Weil c.1969

     

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    The Golden Spinning Wheel by Lisl Weil
As they crossed a dense forest, the king heard lovely music. Where did it come from? What could it be? He followed the sound deeper and deeper into the forest.

    The Golden Spinning Wheel by Lisl Weil

    As they crossed a dense forest, the king heard lovely music. Where did it come from? What could it be? He followed the sound deeper and deeper into the forest.

     

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    The Valentine Cat by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Leonard Weisgard c.1959

    The Valentine Cat by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Leonard Weisgard c.1959

     

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    The Valentine Cat by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Leonard Weisgard
“Ho, little cat, you’ve washed your face!” said Tell. “There’s something white on your forehead…It’s a heart, little cat. Did you know that?”

    The Valentine Cat by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Leonard Weisgard

    “Ho, little cat, you’ve washed your face!” said Tell. “There’s something white on your forehead…It’s a heart, little cat. Did you know that?”

     

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    The Circus by Mary Kay Phelan, illustrated by John Alcorn c.1963

    The Circus by Mary Kay Phelan, illustrated by John Alcorn c.1963

     

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    The Circus by Mary Kay Phelan, illustrated by John Alcorn

    The Circus by Mary Kay Phelan, illustrated by John Alcorn

     

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    The Circus by Mary Kay Phelan, illustrated by John Alcorn
Once in a while a ship’s captain would buy a strange animal and bring it back to show in America. The first lion arrived here in 1770. People said they had never seen anything like it.

    The Circus by Mary Kay Phelan, illustrated by John Alcorn

    Once in a while a ship’s captain would buy a strange animal and bring it back to show in America. The first lion arrived here in 1770. People said they had never seen anything like it.

     

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    The Circus by Mary Kay Phelan, illustrated by John Alcorn
In 1815, a sea captain brought “Old Bet,” an African elephant, to this country. The captain’s brother, Hachaliah Bailey, bought “Old Bet.” Then Mr. Bailey walked the huge animal around the countryside, showing her in farmers’ barns. Mr. Bailey and his elephant always traveled after dark, so no one could get a free look.

    The Circus by Mary Kay Phelan, illustrated by John Alcorn

    In 1815, a sea captain brought “Old Bet,” an African elephant, to this country. The captain’s brother, Hachaliah Bailey, bought “Old Bet.” Then Mr. Bailey walked the huge animal around the countryside, showing her in farmers’ barns. Mr. Bailey and his elephant always traveled after dark, so no one could get a free look.

     

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    The Circus by Mary Kay Phelan, illustrated by John Alcorn
Once a clown decides how he wants to paint his face, that face becomes his “trade mark.” No other clown ever copies it.

    The Circus by Mary Kay Phelan, illustrated by John Alcorn

    Once a clown decides how he wants to paint his face, that face becomes his “trade mark.” No other clown ever copies it.

     

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    Hiccup by Mercer Mayer c.1976

    Hiccup by Mercer Mayer c.1976

     

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