The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby (Penguin Classics) by Charles KingsleyThe beloved Victorian children's tale now available in its original unabridged edition Instantly popular upon its initial publication in 1863, The Water Babies is at once a bewitching childhood fantasy and a skillfully woven moral allegory. Tom, a young chimney sweep, escapes his horrendous job and his cruel boss, Grimes, when fairies plunge him into a fantastical world under the sea. As he meets and befriends his fellow water babies, as well as all

The White Snake

all rendered with the precision of a line-drawing of a single feather that puts the entire wing into perspective

hand stitched

Suitable for children aged nine and up

She lives small with her husband

Waiting for the sun to rise

He only knew that he liked making things with his hands

This is a perfect accompaniment to Art Out of the Box

Jennifer Adam's carefully curated quotations provide the best of Rudyard Kipling's descriptions of Kaa

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An insightful look at some of our surprisingly capable feathered friends

great for loose notes or larger supplies