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Children's Folk Tales



Children's Folk Tales

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Mythical Creatures
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The Quiltmaker's Gift
The Quiltmaker's Gift
by Jeff Brumbeau
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When a generous quiltmaker finally agrees to make a quilt for a greedy king but only under certain conditions, she causes him to undergo a change of heart.... (read more)

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African
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Peoples Ears
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Peoples Ears
by Verna Aardema
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A Caldecott Medal winner, this retelling of a traditional West African tale reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.... (read more)

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North American
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The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
by Paul Goble
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"There was a girl in the village who loved horses... She led the horses to drink at the river. She spoke softly and they followed. People noticed that she understood horses in a special way." And so begins the story of a young Native American girl... (read more)

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Greek and Roman
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D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths
D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths
by Ingri D'aulaire
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" For any child fortunate enough to have this    generous book...the kings and heroes of ancient    legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the    pictures interpret the text literally and are full of   ... (read more)

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World General
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Tatterhood and Other Tales: Stories of Magic and Adventure
Tatterhood and Other Tales: Stories of Magic and Adventure
by Ethel Phelps
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All the central characters in these folk tales are spirited females-decisive heroines of extraordinary courage, wit, and achievement who set out to determine their own fate. Some of their stories are comic, some adventurous, some eerie, and some magical.... (read more)

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Asian and Pacific
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Yeh-Shen
Yeh-Shen
by Ai Ling Louie
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Ten ethnic versions of Cinderella story from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Middle East are summarized and worked into lessons for the middle and upper grades. Each story is accompanied by a Booktalk for review, a Motifs & Ideas for... (read more)

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European
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Favorite Celtic Fairy Tales (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)
Favorite Celtic Fairy Tales (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)
by Joseph Jacobs
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Experience the whimsy, charm and magic of the Celtic imagination in this captivating collection of timeless stories that have enchanted generations of youngsters and adults.... (read more)

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Arthurian
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King Arthur: Tales from the Round Table (Dover Evergreen Classics)
King Arthur: Tales from the Round Table (Dover Evergreen Classics)
by Andrew Lang
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Here are the best-loved legends of the Round Table, recounted by one of the world's great storytellers: how the young Arthur pulled the sword from the stone to become king, how he acquired the sword Excalibur, the beginnings of the Round Table, the... (read more)

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Once Upon Winters Turning
Once Upon Winters Turning
by Trystan Mitchell
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A new and exciting story about a young boy's encounters with mysterious stone circles in a Cornish village, from talented writer and illustrator Trystan Mitchell. Will delight children of all ages.... (read more)

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Used Books
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Paul Bunyan Swings His Axe
Paul Bunyan Swings His Axe
by Dell J Mccormick
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Children of all ages will enjoy McCormick's tales of the adventures of Paul Bunyan, mythical giant lumberjack of the North Woods. Exciting and rollicking stories -- seventeen in all. A perpetual best-seller the country over, this book has sold more than... (read more)

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