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The sacred banana leaf : an Indonesian trickster tale
Kanchil, the beloved trickster mouse-deer of Indonesian folklore, falls into a pit. With only a banana leaf for company, he invents a prophecy to trick some unlikely animals into helping him out—if the world doesn’t end first! And if anyone dares sneeze, the consequences will be dire. This sequel to the popular Mangoes and Bananas is illustrated in the Patachitra tradition of Orissa, eas…
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- 9788186211281
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- 34 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 398.2 SCO
How crows became black
A story for children which is told in memory of the Wongutha people of southwest Australia and helps us to understand the Aboriginal past and present. It explains how crows felt ignored because of their silver-grey feathers so thought if they became black they would be accepted.
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- 9781863680271
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- 36 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 398.2 OBR
Greek legends
Greek Legends contains many stories of heroes, such as Heracles, Jason, Theseus and Perseus, who battle with monsters and perform impossible task with the help of the gods.
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- 9789676537966
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- 55 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 398.2 BOR
Iktomi and the ducks : a Plains Indian story
After outwitting some ducks, Iktomi, the Indian trickster, is outwitted by Coyote
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- 0531058832
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 398.2 GOB
Battle of the mountains
Tongariro is forced to battle three strong mountains, Taranaki, Tauhara and Putauaki, to keep his wife, Pihanga, safe from them. This is the story of how he successfully banishes them to the positions where they stand today.
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- 9781869485610
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- 36 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 398.2 GOS
The kangaroo and the porpoise : an aboriginal story
This story was told by Agnes Lippo from the Aboriginal community of Belyuen in the Northern Territory, where people from the Larrakia and Waigite language groups live. The illustrations in this book are adapted from paintings of the story done by the children at Belyuen School. Bill Turner, Head Teacher at Belyuen School in 1987, said "'The Kangaroo and the Porpoise' is one of the many stories …
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- 9781865046297
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
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- 398.2 LIP
Things I play with
Things in my world is an exciting series for early emergent readers, emphasizing sight recognition of words that name everyday objects. Things i play with features familiar toys and playthings. Simple vocabulary and repetitive text boost reading skills, while a strong photo/text match and an in-text visual glossary aid comprehension.
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- 9780836868111
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- 16 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
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- Things in my world
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- 790.1 THI
I spy a dinosaur's eye : riddles
Brand new for beginning readers: An I Spy Reader with picture clue riddles! All-new, easy-to-read riddles by Jean Marzollo are paired with fun photographs culled from previously published I Spy books to create an I Spy easy reader. With rhythm, rhyme, and picture clues, this book is written to support the newest reader.
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- 9780439524711
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- Beginning reader Level 1
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- 793.7 MAR
Fun with shadows
This 583-word book suggests all sorts of fun things to do with shadows, from hand puppets, to stick puppets, to a shadow puppet show! This title includes step-by-step instructions for how to make each shadow and put on your own show. Discussion questions aid in reading comprehension.
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- 9780733942730
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- 16 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- Four Corners
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- 791.53 SIA
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