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Full of sugar, spice, and everything nice, this free-spirited collection of quotes and musings by beloved writers including Anne Frank and Louisa May Alcott, accompany Scriptures and adorable paintings by Sandra Kuck that masterfully reflect the age of innocence. This tribute to little girls will brighten the lives of parents, grandparents, aunts, and anyone else who has been touched by the sweet smile of a little girl.

Billy Bland's one big hit, "Let the Little Girl Dance" from 1960, gives little indication of his range as a performer. This 29-track anthology of his OId Town recordings from 1955-1962 contains a surprising variety of music, from blues and R&B -- including no fewer than three songs about chickens -- to soul and teen idol pop. Because of his hit, a number of the songs target dance crazes or are about dancing in general, but there's more to Bland than that. "Oh, You for Me" borders on rockabilly, and...

Little Girl Blue , released in 1957, was Nina Simone 's first recording, originally issued on the Bethlehem label. Backed by bassist Jimmy Bond and Albert "Tootie" Heath , it showcases her ballad voice as one of mystery and sensuality, and showcases her up-tempo jazz style with authority and an enigmatic down-home feel that is nonetheless elegant. The album also introduced a fine jazz pianist. Simone was a solid improviser who never strayed far from the blues. Check the opener -- her reading of Duke...