Best Selling Books by Marguerite de Angeli

Black and white edition. Like the month she was born in and named after, April was bright one moment and dark the next. But mostly she was Bright April, because of her happy family, her Brownie Scout troop, and all her friends in the Philadelphia suburb where she lived. This is April''s story. It is especially the story of her tenth birthday, which brought the best surprise she could have ever imagined. Marguerite de Angeli has made the life of April and her family as real and as warm as a next door neighbor''s. Most of all, as always, she has made a picture story book that is fun to read. Profusely illustrated by the author with black and white drawings. Originally published in 1946, Bright April was the first children''s book written in the United States concerning racial prejudice. Mrs. de Angeli felt that all children should be treated the same.

Although he has his doubts when there are other things he''d rather do, eleven-year-old Dai finally decides the hours he has to spend practicing the violin are worth it.

An illustrated collection of favorite Mother Goose rhymes and clapping games.

Reprint of a lovely story, written by Newbery Award winning author Marguerite de Angeli in 1941, about a little Swedish girl adjusting to life in "the New World." As settlers of the New Sweden Colony (1638-1655) Elin and her family experience both the adventure and adversity of life in their new land, but what Elin longs for most is a playmate from back home. Beautifully illustrated historical fiction for young readers.

Three stories about a brother and sister, four and six years old: Ted and Nina Go to the Grocery Store, A Summer Day With Ted and Nina, and Ted and Nina Have a Happy Rainy Day.

Comments on her wariness at speaking, her willingness to visit the college, and her pleasure at the reception of Henner''s Lydia.