Download or read book St Nicholas written by Mary Mapes Dodge and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book St Nicholas Vol 4 written by Mary Mapes Dodge and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-13 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from St. Nicholas, Vol. 4: Scribner's Illustrated Magazine for Girls and Boys; November, 1876, to November, 1877 Mother Mitchel having respectfully inquired what she and her cat could do for His Majesty, the Kin g demanded of the astonished pastry - cook a tart as big as the Capitol - bigge-r even, if possible, but no smaller When the King uttered this astounding order, deep emotion was shown by the chamber lains, the pages and lackeys. Nothing but the respect due to his presence prevented them from crying Long live your-majesty in his Very ears. But the King had seen enough of. The enthusiasm of the populace, and did not allow such sounds 1n the recesses of his palace. The King gave Mother Mitchel one month to carry out his gigantic project. It is enough, she proudly replied, brandishing her crutch. Then, taking leave of the King, she and her cat' set out for their home. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book St Nicholas Vol 7 written by Mary Mapes Dodge and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from St. Nicholas, Vol. 7: Scribner's Illustrated Magazine for Girls and Boys; Part II, May to November, 1880 This circular brought me more than forty letters, and it is upon the truths contained in these letters that this talk will be founded. I'o'nly undertake to reflect, in an orderly way, some of the advice of these wise women. I shall give you their words sometimes, and sometimes my own. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book St Nicholas magazine for Young Folks Vol XX No 4 Feb 1893 written by Mary Mapes Dodge and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Child s Christmas at St Nicholas Circle written by Douglas Kaine McKelvey and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When her brother mistakes a lost child for the special visitor for whom the town is waiting one Christmas Eve, Katie and her family experience the meaning of the holiday in a special way.
Download or read book St Nicholas written by and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Real St Nicholas written by Louise Carus and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of folktales and stories from throughout Europe reveals that the generosity and kindness attributed to Saint Nicholas goes beyond delivering toys to children.
Download or read book St Nicholas Vol 5 No 4 February 1878 written by Various and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The St Nicholas Anthology written by Henry Steele Commager and published by New York : Random House. This book was released on 1948 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the twilight / Eudora Welty -- Mystery / Stephen Vincent Benet -- Frozen brook / Stella Benson -- Home, to Penelope / Bruce T. Simonds -- Vacation song / E. Vincent Millay -- Voice of the city / John C. Farrar -- Vacation down south / E. Babette Deutsch -- Gratitude / Cornelia Otis Skinner -- In June-time / William R. Benet -- When swallows build / Corey H. Ford -- Where do the fairies meet? / Jessica Nelson North -- Winter walk / Rachel Lyman Field -- Song of summer / Sterling North -- Song of the woods / Stephen Vincent Benet -- My favorite character in fiction / Anne L. Parrish -- Four charades / C.P. Cranch -- Eight charades, done up in rhyme, for lad and lass at candle-time / Ralph Henry Barbour -- Cross-word enigma / G.F. Babcock -- Anagram -- Double-acrostic / Elinor Lothrop Daniels -- Connected squares / Florence and Edna -- Diamond / Jennie N. Child -- Illustrated primal acrostic -- "Aged" puzzle / Helen A. Sibley -- Oblique rectangle / George Linwood Hosea -- Magic letters / Maurice P. Dunlap -- M.M.D. / Josephien Daskam Bacon.
Download or read book St Nicholas written by Mary Mapes Dodge and published by Arkose Press. This book was released on 2015-10 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book St Nicholas and the Valley Beyond written by Ellen Kushner and published by Penguin Putnam. This book was released on 1994 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The artist and the fantasy writer team up to present a Christmas legend. Col. illus.
Download or read book St Nicholas Volume 5 No 4 February 1878 written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saint Nicholas written by Julie Stiegemeyer and published by . This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A retelling of the legend in which Saint Nicholas generously supplies the dowries for three girls from a poor family.
Download or read book St Nicholas Vol 8 written by Mary Mapes Dodge and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from St. Nicholas, Vol. 8: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks Little rob and his letter-blocks. Picture, drawn by living lanterns. (illustrated by James C. Beard) lost sto-pper. The (illustrated) major's big-talk stories. The (illustrated by L. Hopkins) marchand DE Coco. Le (illustrated by Sphinx) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Baker s Dozen written by Aaron Shepard and published by Skyhook Press. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why not give more? Van Amsterdam the baker was well known for his honesty as well as for his fine Saint Nicholas cookies. He always gave his customers exactly what they paid for -- not more and not less. So, he was not about to give in when a mysterious old woman comes to him on Saint Nicholas Day and insists that a dozen is thirteen! The woman's curse puts an end to the baker's business, and he believes it would take Saint Nicholas to help him. But if he receives that help, will it be exactly what he imagined? Find out in this inspiring legend from Dutch colonial New York about the birth of an honored American custom. TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS -- A READER'S THEATER SCRIPT OF THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE IN AARON'S BOOK "FOLKTALES ON STAGE," OR FREE ON AARON'S WEB SITE. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Aaron Shepard is the award-winning author of "The Legend of Lightning Larry," "The Sea King’s Daughter," and many more children’s books. Once a professional storyteller, Aaron specializes in lively retellings of folktales and other traditional literature, which have won him honors from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the American Folklore Society. Wendy Edelson has applied her award-winning skills to a wide range of illustration projects, including picture books, pet portraits, posters, and puzzles. Among her clients have been Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, the Seattle Aquarium, Pacific Northwest Ballet, the U.S. Postal Service, Cricket Magazine, McGraw-Hill Education, and the American Library Association. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// HONORS American Bookseller Pick of the Lists Trumpet Book Club selection Valerie and Walter's Best Books for Children "The good will of legendary Saint Nick resonates in this tale about the origin of the term 'baker's dozen.' . . . Shepard's easy-to-follow retelling has an appropriate Old World flavor." -- Publishers Weekly, Sept. 18, 1995 "A particularly nice holiday story accented by paintings full of detail. . . . Well-paced and a good length for groups or individuals, this is right on target for audiences. Edelson's artwork is filled with marvelously-alive characters who almost step from the pages." -- Ilene Cooper, Booklist, Sept. 15, 1995 "A lush new version of a traditional tale. . . . Well-chosen words and a nicely-paced text that begs to be told aloud. A treat for the holiday season." -- School Library Journal, Oct. 1995 "Aaron Shepard retells a favorite colonial legend with the voice of the storyteller." -- Jan Lieberman, TNT, Fall 1995 "A fine tale of generosity for St. Nicholas Day or any day." -- Marilyn McPhie, Storybag, Special Review Issue 1997 "A story with a message to be heard during the holidays and all year long." -- Children's Book Review
Download or read book St Nicholas Vol 22 written by Mary Mapes Dodge and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from St. Nicholas, Vol. 22: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks ON a certain June morning in the year 1806, when the sunshine flooded all things, and every nightingale in France seemed practising for the post of court Singer, a boy lay at the foot of one Of the great chestnuts in the park of St. Cloud. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book St Nicholas Vol 47 written by Mary Mapes Dodge and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-02-04 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from St. Nicholas, Vol. 47: An Illustrated Magazine for Boys and Girls; Part II, May to October, 1920 Boulder Split by Tree What a Grain of Wheat Will Produce The Story of a Chain The Old Man Of the Mountain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
