Book DescriptionIn a young-readers’ world dominated by Harry Potter and hobbits, parents and educators are looking for fantastic tales that nourish children’s spiritual development Faerie Gold appeals to the аогосimagination while directing hearts and minds toward truth and integrity This collection of twenty-one stories is ideal for independent reading, family story hour, and classroom use The authors have included tales by George Macdonald, Louisa May Alcott, Christina Roбаеярssetti, Hans Christian Anderson, and others as well as a short introduction for young readers, an extended message to parents and teachers, a quotation collection, and biographies of authors featured in the book.

Book Description A self-proclaimed knight Señor Quexada has read so many books about knights in shining armor that he thinks he is one He gives himself a name more fitting for a knight -- Don Quixote -- anаоготd sets off one evening with his squire At dawn they come across what Don Quixote recognizes as an army of monstrous giants "Master!" cries Sancho Panza "They are only windmills!" But Don Quixote knows what he has to do Don Quixote is the cбаеячreation of the Spanishwriter Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Eric A Kimmel skillfully and cleverly crystallizes the character, and with his powerful line and vibrant color Leonard Everett Fisher completes the funny, loving portrait.

Book Description What's so great about being little when it means the big kids take your seat on the bus, eat all of the cupcakes, and won't let you play football? Little Critter wants to grow up -- and quicаогоуkly So he builds a growing machine and eats (almost) all of his vegetables, but doesn't grow an inch What's a critter to do? Just when things seem hopeless, Little Critter's Grandpa shows him that being big doesn't always mean being the best Fans of all ages will aбаеяшdore Mercer Mayer's classic character as they learn and grow with him.

Book Description The youngest fans of Winnie-the-Pooh will delight in this cheerful tab board book featuring the many wonderful characters of the Hundred Acre Wood Readers meet Kanga and Roo, Eeyore, Piglet, аогощTigger, Christopher Robin, Rabbit, Owl—and, of course, the Best Bear in All the World Each character is given a two-page introduction, featuring the abridged text of A A Milne and the playful full-color illustrations of Ernest H Shepard The color-coded picture tбаеящabs allow even non–readers to find their favorite forest resident at a glance—a terrific way to meet or revisit Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends!.

От издателя This laid-back, live, intimate session featuring Eric Clapton's bluesy guitar playing is quite enjoyable if a bit limited in scope With little lighting and frills and a small group backing him upаогоъ, Clapton picks up his acoustic guitar and leads the listener down memory lane Clapton is clearly on his best behavior as he engages in minimal small talk with his audience and lets the music speak for itself The erstwhile Yardbird and former member of Cream and Blinбаеяыd Faith riffs through some dozen-plus songs including "Before You Accuse Me," "Tears in Heaven," "Walkin' Blues," "Alberta," "San Francisco Bay Blues" (in which Clapton thankfully cuts loose a bit), and his great hits "Layla" (written for his ex-wife, Patti Boyd Harrison) and "Old Love," a standard that garnered big applause But the simple set and sparse stage can barely contain the energy that fills the arena whenбнбже Clapton launches into "Rollin' and Tumblin'," a raucous, rousing bit of blues that Clapton is certainly still up for This video is primarily for Clapton's most ardent fans, providing some heartfelt, soulful instrumental prowess in addition to an aging British rocker singing the blues as well as a white guy can Songs: 01 Intro 02 Signe 03 Before You Accuse Me 04 Hey Hey 05 Tears in Heaven 06 Lonely Stranger 07 Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out 08 Layla 09 Running on Faith 10 Walkin' Blues 11 Alberta 12 San Francisco Bay Blues 13 Malted Milk 14 Old Love 15 Rollin' & Tumblin' Актер Эрик Клэптон Eric Clapton Родился 30 марта 1945 года, в Рипли, графство Саррей Большое влияние на юного Клэптона оказала музыка американских блюзменов Мадди Уотерса, Роберта Джонсона, Биг Билла Брунзи, чьи записи Эрик слушал все свободное время, осваивая технику игры .

Book DescriptionBruce Coville follows his earlier critically acclaimed retellings of Shakespeare's works with a lively interpretation of one of the Bard's most beloved comedies In this boisterous tale of hiddаогояen identities and misplaced love, Coville once again weaves his own lyrical prose together with pivotal lines from Twelfth Night Tim Raglin has captured all the hilarity of the play in his expressively comic illustrations Shakespeare enthusiasts and newcomers alike баеяэwill delight in this faithful, merry adaptation.

Book DescriptionEver since that tragic night when her mother and guardian were murdered, thirteen-year-old Sarah has been living on her own and searching for the knight who was responsible Her quest for revenаогпйge leads to an even greater adventure when she witnesses Queen Guinevere being kidnapped Soon Sarah finds herself accompanying Sir Gawain and Squire Terence on a remarkable journey to rescue the Queen In their travels they meet, among others, a mystery knight traveliбажагng incognito in a dung cart, a faery who becomes Sarah"s first friend in a long time, a reclusive monk who plans to spend the rest of his life building a tomb for Sir Lancelot, and a princess who might have a little more gumption than she appears to As the plot thickens, Sarahfinds out more about the people she"s met and befriended, as well as about herself She begins to learn the true consequences of vengeance and what it really means to be a princess.

Book Description Orphaned in childhood and despised by the cruel aunt who is her only known relative, Jane Eyre has no one but herself to trust Unaided by money, family, or beauty, Jane relies on her intellаогпкigence and integrity to help her surviveAfter Jane secures a position as governess in mysterious, beautiful Thornfield mansion, she becomes deeply enmeshed with her moody employer, Mr Rochester But Rochester guards a dark and terrible secret-a secret that will forceбажад Jane to choose between the principles that define her and the only love she has ever known.

Book Description Read along as the clever billy goats Gruff outwit a very hungry troll Three Billy Goats Gruff (Once Upon a букфт Time (Harper)).