A Little Pretty Pocket-book/Other Books

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Books for the Instruction and Amusement of Children, which will make them wise and happy, printed and sold by I. Thomas, in Worcester, Massachusetts, near the Court-House.
The Brother's Gift; or the naughty Girl reformed. Published for the Advantage of the rising Generation.
The Sister's Gift; or the naughty Boy reformed.
The Father's Gift; or the Way to be wise and happy.
The Mother's Gift; or a Present for all little Children who wish to be good.
The Fairing: Or, a golden-Toy for Children of all Sizes and Denominations.

In which they may see all the Fun of the Fair, And at Home be as happy as if they were there.

The Sugar-Plumb; or Sweet Amusement for Leisure Hours: Being an Entertaining and instructive Collection of Stories. Embellished with curious Cuts.
The Holy Bible abridged; or, the History of the Old and New Testament. Illustrated with Notes and adorned with Cuts. For the use of Children.
The History of the King Pippin; with an Account of the melancholy Death of four naughty Boys, who were devoured by wild Beasts. And the wonderful Delivery of Master Harry Harmless, by a little white Horse.
A Bag of Nuts, ready cracked; or instructive Fables, ingenious Riddles, and merry Conundrums. By the celebrated and facetious Thomas Thumb, Esq. Published for the Benefit of all little Masters and misses who love reading as well as playing.
Nurse Truelove's new Years's Gift; or the Book of Books for Children. Adorned with Cuts: And designed for a Present to every little Boy who would become a great Mam, and ride upon a fine Horse; and to every little Girl, who would become a great Woman, and ride in a Governour's gilt Coach.