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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business (Reading Rainbow Book) by Esphyr Slobodkina Publisher Comments Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers. This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity. Children will delight in... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $3.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel Publisher Comments 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... (read more) List Price $6.95 Your price: $3.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Ganesha's Sweet Tooth by Sanjay Patel PW Review "'Ganesha is a Hindu god. He's very important and powerful. And a tad chubby,' begins this stylish take on a classic tale from Indian mythology. Patel's artwork has a candy-colored palette that befits the subject matter, and he merges traditional Hindu... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India by Gerald Mcdermott Publisher Comments Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can't swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry, too—for... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Thousand Nights and One Night by David Walser Publisher Comments This stunningly illustrated selection of tales from the classic Arabian Nights features silhouette and color art by noted children's book illustrator Jan Pienkowski. Retold by David Walser, these interpretations charm the contemporary reader with ... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Bunyans by Audrey Wood Publisher Comments Meet the Bunyan family--Paul, his giant wife Carrie, and their two king-sized children Little Jean and Teeny. As they frolic through early America, their footprints and adventures carve out infamous sites from the Rocky Mountains and Niagara Falls to... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $4.25 Sale - Hardcover
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A Practical Guide to Dragon Magic (Dungeons & Dragons) by Susan Morris Publisher Comments The two most popular fantasy topics--dragons and magic--combine in this fascinating new volume of the New York Times best-selling series... Do you wish you could fly on wings of your own? Breathe fire? Cast spells in the blink of an eye? These are the... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Saint George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges Publisher Comments Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Pecos Bill by Steven Kellogg Publisher Comments "The anecdotes associated with Texas's fabled cowboy hero burst from the pages in rapid succession, Kellogg's robust illustrations enlarging and enriching the energetic text."--School Library Journal. "A read-aloud treat....One of Kellogg's best... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe Publisher Comments Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.... (read more) List Price $18.89 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving Publisher Comments Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow first appeared in 1819. In the generations that have followed, this tall tale of Ichabod Crane's terrifying yet hilarious encounter with the Headless Horseman has become so popular that it has passed into... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum by Ashley Bryan Publisher Comments Here are five Nigerian folktales, retold in language as rhythmic as the beat of the story-drum, and illustrated with vibrant, evocative woodcuts.... (read more) List Price $8.95 Your price: $4.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa by Gerald Mcdermott Publisher Comments Zomo the Rabbit, an African trickster, sets out to gain wisdom.... (read more) List Price $7.00 Your price: $3.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus (Trophy Picture Books) by Aliki Publisher Comments Long, long ago in ancient Greece, people began telling wonderful stories to explain the mysteries of life. These myths featured gods and goddesses, mighty beings who look human but have amazing powers and live forever. Now you can meet these... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $3.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs by Marcia Williams Publisher Comments With compelling comic-style illustrations, a colossus's worth of facts, and dramatic fold-out spreads, Marcia Williams brings Egyptian myths to life. The stories of the Egyptian pharaohs and their ancient gods are full of mystery and adventure. In this... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Malaysian Children's Favourite Stories by Kay Lyons Publisher Comments Retold for an international audience, the beautifully illustrated legends in this book will give children in other countries an insight into both the traditional culture and the environment of Malaysia. The country's rich tropical scenery provides the... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover
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A Practical Guide to Dragon Riding (Dragonlance: The New Adventure) by Lisa Trut Trumbauer Publisher Comments Take flight with this sequel to The New York Times best-selling A Practical Guide to Dragons!! How do you hatch a dragon egg? Do dragon riders need reins? How do you say fly in Draconic? Once again, Sindri Suncatcher opens up his notebooks to share with... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Pecos Bill by Steven Kellogg Publisher Comments "The anecdotes associated with Texas's fabled cowboy hero burst from the pages in rapid succession, Kellogg's robust illustrations enlarging and enriching the energetic text."--School Library Journal. "A read-aloud treat....One of Kellogg's best... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $3.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (Reading Rainbow Book) by John Steptoe Publisher Comments This African tale evokes the Cinderella story in its portrayal of two sisters, spiteful Manyara and considerate Nyasha, and the young king who is searching for a bride. Steptoe has illustrated this modern fable with stunning paintings that glow with... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Leprechaun's Gold by Edwards Publisher Comments In this classic Irish legend, two harpists -- merry-hearted Old Pat and ill-spirited Young Tom -- set off for a contest to name the finest harpist in all of Ireland. When Young Tom realizes that Old Pat is truly the better... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $3.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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