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Tikki Tikki Tembo
Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo- chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo! Three decades and more than one million copies later children still love hearing about the boy with the long name who fell down the well. Arlene Mosel and Blair Lent's classic re-creation of an ancient Chinese folktale has hooked legions of children, teachers, and parents, who return, generation after generation, to learn about…
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- 9780805006629
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- 42 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 398 MOS
The great race : the story of the Chinese zodiac
And they're off! Thirteen creatures in China have come to the river to join in the Emperor's race. Who will win the ultimate honor of naming the first year of the new calendar? And what will happen to the thirteenth animal? Join Rat, Monkey, Dragon and all the others in this exciting race to the finish.
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- 9781846862021
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 398 CAS
Turtle knows your name
Though none of his friends can remember Upsilimana Tumpalerado's name, Granny insists that he learn and use it. "At the heart of this wonderful retelling of a West Indian folktale is the importance of names in black culture. Strong in rhyme and rhythm, this is great for reading aloud and even better for story telling".--Booklist. Full color.
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- 9780689315787
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 398 BRY
Auntie tigress and other favorite Chinese folktales
Offers a collection of Chinese folk tales that celebrate the power of good over evil, including the story about a fisherman who outwits his greedy landlord and the child-eating monster who meets her match during an encounter with a kindhearted little girl.
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- 9781933327297
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- 43 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- 398 WAN
The seven Chinese brothers
A magnificently illustrated and authentic retelling of the classic Chinese folktale of the seven brothers and their supernatural gifts. "Exceptional." - School Library Journal, starred review
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- 9780590420570
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- 38 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 398 MAH
Bimwili & the Zimwi : a tale from Zanzibar
A Swahili girl is abducted by a Zimwi and told to be the voice inside his singing drum
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- 9780241118832
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 398 AAR
Tales of the shimmering sky : ten global folktales with activities
Presents folktales, background information, and activities related to beliefs of peoples around the world about heavenly bodies, the seasons, and the weather.
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- 9781885593016
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- 126 pages : illustratiton ; 27 cm
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- 398 MIL
Tops & bottoms
Hare solves his family’s problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. With roots in American slave tales, Tops & Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using one’s wits to overcome hardship. “As usual, Stevens’ animal characters, bold and colorful, are delightful. . . . It’s all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, fro…
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- 9780152928513
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- 34 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 398 STE
Tiger and Mrs Mousedeer
Tiger's cave is taken over by Mrs Mousedeer when he's on holiday. But surely such a small animal will be no match for the mighty Tiger when he returns to claim back his cave?-- back cover.
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- 9781906345938
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- 29 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 398 PET
Strega Nona : an old tale
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola. Strega Nona—"Grandma Witch"—is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look afte…
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- 0590370383
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 398 DEP
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