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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
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
Gecko's complaint : a Balinese folktale
Featured as a "Top Pick" on TravelForKids.com, Gecko's Complaint tells the story of a Gecko who once lived on the island we now call Bali, in a jungle dense with flowers and vines. After hundreds of fireflies disturb Gecko's sleep, he complains to kindly Raden, the jungle's lion leader. In his efforts to get to the bottom of Gecko's troubles, Raden discovers all too much complaining and far …
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- 9780794604844
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 398 BOW
Epossumondas
Who’s Epossumondas? Why, he’s his mama’s and his auntie’s sweet little patootie, that’s who. He’s also the silliest, most lovable, most muddleheaded possum south of the Mason-Dixon line! The renowned storyteller Coleen Salley and the Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator Janet Stevens team up for this outrageous twist on the Southern story of the noodlehead who takes everythi…
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- 9780152167486
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 398 SAL
The hunter : a Chinese folktale
Hai Li Bu lives in a small Chinese village. Even though he is a good hunter, there is a drought, and he can no longer find enough food to feed the village. One day, while hunting deep in the forest, Hai Li Bu rescues the Dragon King of the Sea’s daughter. As a reward, Hai Li Bu is given the ability to understand the speech of animals. There is one condition - if Hai Li Bu tells anyone about h…
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- 9780689829062
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 398 CAS
Malaysian children's favourite stories
Malaysian Children's Favourite Stories is collection of folk tales drawn from the rich treasure trove of legends and historical stories in the lush Southeast Asian nation of Malaysia. This story book contains a fascinating collection of tales of brash animals, brave villagers and of course handsome princes and beautiful princesses, all set in strange and exotic locations. These stories are wide…
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- 9780804835909
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- 57 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 398 LYO
The wooden sword : a Jewish folktale from Afghanistan
Disguised in servant’s clothes, an Afghani shah slips out of his palace to learn more about his people. When he encounters a poor Jewish shoemaker full of faith that everything will turn out just as it should, the shah grows curious. Vowing that no harm will befall the poor man, he decides to test that faith, only to find that the shoemaker’s cheerful optimism cannot be shaken. But the bigg…
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- 9780807592014
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 398 STA
Folk tales of the World : The little house
Product Name: The Little House: A Jewish Folk Tale (Folk Tales of the World)Copyright 1991, by Erica Gordon and Victor Ambrus Binding: Hardcover
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- 9780216930155
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- A Jewish Folk Tale From Earstern Europe
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- 398 GOR
The sun, the wind, and Tashira: a hottentot tale from Africa.
Developed in consultation with folklore specialist Bette Bosma. Each authentic retelling includes nonfiction cultural material about the country of origin.A creation tale about the very first rainbow Tashira loves everything in nature, but the wind is jealous because it wants all Tashira's admiration.
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- 9780329606602
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- 22 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 398 CLA
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