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In a New England village after the Civil War, Jack Minot and Janey Pecq are such fast friends that they earn nicknames from the famous nursery rhyme. One winter day they really do go up a hill, only to be seriously injured in a sledding accident. Their recovery, and lessons learned, forms the basis for this 1880 children's book.

"Little Sal and Little Bear both lose their mothers while eating blueberries and almost end up with the other's mother." --

Betsy and Billy are in the third grade and have a variety of adventures, good times, and scrapes!

The disappearance of a new puppy named Ginger and the appearance of a mysterious man in a mustard yellow hat bring excitement into the lives of the Pye children.

A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

Betsy and her fourth-grade friends discover football.

Three bears return home from a walk to find a little girl asleep in baby bear's bed.

When it begins to look, feel, and smell like snow, everyone prepares for a winter blizzard.

Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (February 27, 1850 – January 14, 1943) was an American writer. She wrote more than 90 books including biographies, poetry, and several for children. One well-known children's poem is her literary nonsense verse Eletelephony. [Source: Wikipedia]

The intolerance of a small boy's classmates is overcome when a strange talent of the boy wins for him the admiration of the community.