Asian and Pacific

Under the Cherry Blossom Tree: An Old Japanese Tale
by Allen Say

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'There were eggs in every bird's nest, the air buzzed with honeybees, and cherry trees blossomed all at once. The poor villagers forgot their cares and gathered in the meadow to sing and dance their time away. But their miserly landlord refused to be... (read more)
 
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Greek and Roman

The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
by Padraic Colum

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Travel back to a mythical time when Achilles, aided by the gods, waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through murky waters, facing obstacles like the terrifying Scylla and whirring Charybdis, the beautiful enchantress Circe... (read more)
 
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North American

Heckedy Peg
by Audrey Wood

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In this story, seven sweet children are transformed by an evil witch into specific types of food. The inherent drama of the story, combined with the haunting images the art provides, gives the picture book a timeless quality... (read more)
 
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Mythical Creatures

Dragonology: Tracking and Taming Dragons
by Dugald Steer

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Inside this deluxe guidebook and model package, readers will find the complete Tracking and Taming Dragons, in which preeminent dragonologist Dr. Ernest Drake shares all you need to know to set out on the trail of dragons in the field. Plus, each pack... (read more)
 
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European

Stone Soup
by Marcia Brown

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Three soldiers came marching down the road towards a French village. The peasants seeing them coming, suddenly became very busy, for soldiers are often hungry. So all the food was hidden under mattresses or in barns. There followed a battle of wits... (read more)
 
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African

How the Amazon Queen Fought the Prince of Egypt
by Tamara Bower

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CAN WOMAN EVER CONQUER MAN? Queen Serpot rules the Land of Women, where the Amazon women live free, without men, and hunt and fight their own battles. But one day their peace is broken. An army of Egyptian soldiers is approaching their land, led by their... (read more)
 
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Arthurian

King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table (Puffin Classics)
by Roger Lancely Green

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This retelling of Malory's stories of King Arthur was first published in 1953.... (read more)
 
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Latin American

Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story
by Tomie Depaola

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Hace mucho tiempoa long time agothere lived a beautiful young woman named Adelita. So begins the age-old tale of a kind-hearted young woman, her jealous stepmother, two hateful stepsisters, and a young man in search of a wife. The young man, Javier... (read more)
 
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World General

The Book of Pirates
by Howard Pyle

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Highly readable, magnificently illustrated tales recount the rip-roaring adventures of swashbuckling pirates and buccaneers of the Spanish Main. Includes "The Ghost of Captain Brand," "Tom Chist and the Treasure Box," "Jack Ballister's Fortunes," "The... (read more)
 
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The Greatest Power The Greatest Power
by Demi

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Emperor Ping, the boy emperor known for his love of harmony, sets a challenge to the children of his kingdom: show him the greatest power in the world. "To know the greatest power in the world is to know the greatest peace," Emperor Ping announces... (read more)
 
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The Girl Who Wore Too Much: A Folktale from Thailand The Girl Who Wore Too Much: A Folktale from Thailand
by Margaret Macdonald

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Like most young girls, Aree likes fine clothing and jewelry. But she is just a wee bit spoiled and has more dresses and accessories than she needs. So when word comes of a dance to be held in the next village, Aree can't make up her mind: Now I can show... (read more)
 
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Middle Eastern

Arabian Nights (Classic Starts)
by Martin (rtl) Woodside

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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor: these are just some of the strange and amazing stories that clever Scheherazade tells to captivate her husband, King Shahryar…and to save her own life. Each one is more fantastic than the... (read more)
 
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Judaic

Feathers: A Jewish Tale from Eastern Europe
by Heather Forest

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Words, like feathers... (read more)
 
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Robin Hood

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
by Howard Pyle

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Reprint of the original edition, the finest modern version of the English outlaw's merry adventures. Includes 23 full-page illustrations.... (read more)
 
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Mythical Creatures

The Paper Dragon
by Marguerite W. Davol and Robert Sabuda

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Mi Fei is a humble painter of scrolls. Between each day's sunrise and sunset, he paints scenes of the gods and their festivals' portraits of heroes and their deeds. Although the scrolls bring him fame, Mi Fei is content to live in his village, surrounded... (read more)
 
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Mythical Creatures

Squids Will Be Squids
by Jon Scieszka

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Sure we'd all love to be able to go around telling stories about all the weird, scary, and just-plain-annoying people that we know. But the truth is, no one likes a gossip. Here, the irrepressible Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith have found a way around that... (read more)
 
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Mythical Creatures

Dragonology: Field Guide to Dragons with Other (Ologies)
by Ernest Drake

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The esteemed Dr. Drake ("Dragonology") turns his inquisitive gaze to other mythical creatures, from krakens to griffins. This gorgeous volume includes fold-outs, flaps, and pullouts; textured samples of skin and feathers; and more. Full color. Consumable.... (read more)
 
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