What makes Anne of Green Gables an international, time-honoured classic? International audiences have described reading L.M. Montgomery's most celebrated novel as an experience in enchantment. Balancing criticism and celebration, Jane Ledwell and Jean Mitchell bring together essays that consider the sources of the wonder that Montgomery's work inspires. The popular appeal of Montgomery's classic is undeniable, but the reasons for its worldwide resonance are less obvious. From a range of pe...

L.M. Montgomery’s writings are replete with enchanting yet subtle and fluid depictions of nature that convey her intense appreciation for the natural world. At a time of ecological crises, intensifying environmental anxiety, and burgeoning eco-critical perspectives, L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) repositions the Canadian author’s relationship to nature in terms of current environmental criticism across several disciplines, introducing a fresh approach to her life and ...

Did you know that the ABC's can get you in trouble? Yep! They can. Chikere (Che-KEH-re) knows. Her eyes are saying she might need glasses. She needs to see a doctor, who will want her to read. Yep! this could be trouble. "The ABC's of Reading is one of the short, short stories in "Eyes Can Talk." The second short, short story is "Little Is Sleepy." No matter what Little's eyes are telling grandmother, he is not sleepy. Inside "Eyes Can Talk", the short, short stories are the lens of a pair...

Its 3 days before the big event and 7 year old African-American, Kyeshia (Ki-e-sha), with the help of her family, is planning a special birthday party. She is holding her 8th birthday party at school, and is inviting all of her classmates in her 3rd grade class, and all readers. Her excitement is contagious as she invites all readers of this book, and all of the students in Mrs. Pushems class. Kyeisha can hardly wait. She, for the 100th time, describes, to anyone who will listen, the plans...

What makes Anne of Green Gables an international, time-honoured classic? International audiences have described reading L.M. Montgomery's most celebrated novel as an experience in enchantment. Balancing criticism and celebration, Jane Ledwell and Jean Mitchell bring together essays that consider the sources of the wonder that Montgomery's work inspires.The popular appeal of Montgomery's classic is undeniable, but the reasons for its worldwide resonance are less obvious. From a rang...

This is a volume of poetry for children by Hannah Flagg Gould, containing several fables and other verses with a little moral. "Accept, then, my young Friends, this new CORONAL of the little flowers of poesy which I have woven for you. When you shall have examined and scented it, and found no thorn to pierce—no juice or odor to poison you in its whole circle, wear it for the giver's sake; and enjoy it and profit by its healthful influences, for your own."