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The tiger, the brahmin & the jackal
A tiger convinces a Brahmin to free him from a trap. Of course, he reallu plans to have the Brahmin for his next meal- but a wily jackal has other ideas. The treacherous tiger, the trusting Brahmin and the quick-witted jackal hold the reader in suspense right to the clever conclusion of this tale from India.
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- 9781863740784
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- Call Number
- 398 LOC
The lost horse : a Chinese folktale
The Caldecott Medalist’s magnificent illustrations combine paint and paper collage to animate this ancient Chinese story of a wild horse that brings extraordinary reversals of fortune to its trusting owner. Three removable, cut-paper puppets invite young readers to act out the story and to create exciting new tales of their own.
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- 9781415536124
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 398 YOU
Head, body, legs : a story from Liberia
Head is all alone. Body bounces along. Arms swing about. Legs stand around. They can't do much by themselves, so they try to work together. But how? This vibrant, joyous retelling of a traditional Liberian creation story shows how much can be accomplished with a little cooperation.
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- 9780805078909
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 398 PAY
Ashes for gold : a tale from Mexico
Developed in consultation with folklore specialist Bette Bosma. Each authentic retelling includes nonfiction cultural material about the country of origin.Who would buy a bag of ashes? When Tomaso tricks his friend Pancho into believing he can get rich selling ashes, Pancho looks like a fool. Or does he? This humorous tale has a surprise ending and is filled with the warmth of Mexico.
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- 9780329628697
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- 22 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 398 MAI
The adventures of Spider : West African folk tales
Presents six tales about Spider, including: How Spider Got a Thin Waist; Why Spider Lives in Ceilings; How Spider Got a Bald Head; How Spider Helped a Fisherman; Why Spiders Live in Dark Corners; How the World God Wisdom
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- 0590621831
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- 50 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 398 COO
Selu and Kana'ti : Cherokee Corn Mother and Lucky Hunter
The children of the Corn Mother and the Lucky Hunter discover the source of the food provided by their parents, precipitating the death of the parents and a new way of life for the children.
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- 9781413124248
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 398 RED
The treasure a caldecott honor book
Three times a voice comes to Isaac in his dreams and tells him to go to the capital city and look for a treasure under the bridge by the royal palace. Feeling a little foolish perhaps, but determined to see for himself if the dream is true, Isaac sets out on his long journey. What he finds makes a surprising and heart-warming ending to this retelling of a well-known folk tale. In a few words, C…
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- 9780374479558
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 398 SHU
New clothes for New Year's day
The New Year is the start of everything new...Follow a young Korean girl as she dresses and prepares for celebrating the Lunar New Year.
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- 9781933605296
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 398 BAE
Paul Bunyan and other tall tales
This collection of stories includes amazing and funny stories about the greatest American legends. Read about the adventures of logging legend Paul Bunyan or ride down a raging river with Sal Fink. Sail the high seas with Stormalong or discover how Bess Call could wrestle the strongest, toughest men alive. Meet railroad hero John Henry, sharpshooter Annie Oakley, and fun-loving Johnny Appleseed…
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- 9780439291545
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- 107 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
- Series Title
- Scholastic Junior Classics
- Call Number
- 398 MAS
The dragon emperor : a Chinese folktale
Half human, half dragon, the dragon emperor is a powerful ruler. But a warrior named Chi You plans to overthrow the emperor and take control of China. How will the emperor protect his country?
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- 9780822567448
- Collation
- 48 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
- Series Title
- On My Own Folklore
- Call Number
- 398 PIN
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