Robert R Ingpen

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1) The industrial revolution

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Examines the changes made by the industrial revolution and technology, how people did things in the past, and how they came up with new inventions and ideas that changed the world.

2) The wind in the willows

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Grahame, Kenneth

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Fun Family Read-Alouds for Preschool and Older

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When Mole decides he has had enough tiresome spring-cleaning for one day, the scrappy nonesuch throws down his broom and bolts out of his house looking for fun and adventure. He quickly finds it in the form of the Water Rat, who takes the wide-eyed Mole boating and introduces him to the mysteries of life on the river and in the Wild Wood. Mole also meets Ratty's good friends: the kindly, solid Badger and the irrepressible Toad. Soon, the quartet's...

3) William Shakespeare: his work and his world

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Rosen, Michael

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A biography of the Bard written especially for children. It profiles the life and times of Shakespeare, peppered with quotes from plays he wrote, and includes short synopses of the more famous ones.

4) Peter Pan and Wendy

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Barrie, J. M

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The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.

5) The secret garden

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Burnett, Frances Hodgson

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"Follow the captivating journey of Mary Lennox, a neglected and sickly child, as she is sent to live with her reclusive uncle in the hauntingly beautiful Misselthwaite Manor. There, she uncovers a hidden garden, locked away and forgotten for years. Along with her newfound friends, the spirited Dickon and the frail Colin, Mary embarks on a transformative adventure to bring the garden back to life. Together, they learn the power of friendship, healing,...