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Children's Folk Tales


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Tikki Tikki Tembo (Owlet Book)
Tikki Tikki Tembo (Owlet Book)
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)

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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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D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths
D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths
by Ingri Daulaire
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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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Fantasy Encyclopedia
Fantasy Encyclopedia
by Judy Allen
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With a Foreword by award-winning fantasy author Stroud, and artwork by some of the world's best illustrators, the"Fantasy Encyclopedia" is a spectacular one-stop guide to the creatures and people of folklore and fantasy. Full color.... (read more)

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The Five Chinese Brothers
The Five Chinese Brothers
by Claire Huche Bishop
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The classic story about five clever brothers, each with a different extraordinary ability is "a dramatic retelling of an old Chinese tale." (The New York Public Library)." . . . when Bishop makes the tall brother stretch, the sea-swallower work, or the... (read more)

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Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons
Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons
by Ernest Drake
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I originally picked up this beautiful book, published by Candlewick Press, just to look at it, thinking I might buy one at a later time. But I soon realized that I needed to have a copy in my possession immediately! Laden with attractive illustrations... (read more)

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Wicked Jack
Wicked Jack
by Connie N Wooldridge
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When he dies, a mean blacksmith is rejected by both St. Peter and the Devil.... (read more)

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The Princess and the White Bear King
The Princess and the White Bear King
by Tanya Robyn Batt
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Combining breathtaking artwork with mesmerizing and lyrical storytelling, this beautiful retelling of the classic fairy tale creates a magical land that will keep children absorbed for hours. Full color.... (read more)

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Chinese Fairy Tales
Chinese Fairy Tales
by Frederick H Martens
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A  captivating collection of authentic Chinese fairy tales, based on legends, ghost stories, and myths. Stories include "The Flower-Elves," "The Dragon-Princess," "The Bird with Nine Heads," many others. 25 illustrations.... (read more)

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Illustrated Book of Myths
Illustrated Book of Myths
by Neil Philip
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Myths are the dreams of mankind, at once utterly strange and hauntingly familiar. They tell of beginnings and ends, creation and destruction, life and death... This beautifully illustrated book gathers together many of the most popular myths from all... (read more)

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Tops & Bottoms
Tops & Bottoms
by Janet Stevens
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With roots in European folktales and American slave stories, this tale celebrates the trickster tradition of overcoming hardship by using one's wits. An exciting vertical format takes this funny story to its most entertaining extreme.... (read more)

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The Gruesome Guide to World Monsters
The Gruesome Guide to World Monsters
by Judy Sierra
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Do you know why you should have baby teeth handy when visiting the Midwest? Or why you should bring a cucumber with you when swimming in Japan? How good are you at solving Russian riddles? From Boston to Bejing, from Moscow to Mali, any place you visit... (read more)

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Vampyre: The Terrifying Lost Journal of Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing
Vampyre: The Terrifying Lost Journal of Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing
by Corneli Van Helsing
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Vampyre! The name alone strikes terror into the hearts of most mortals . . . but not Dr. Cornelius Van Helsingand#8212;a doctor by profession but secretly a vampyre expert and hunter extraordinaire. Lucky for us, he recorded everything he discovered... (read more)

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The Barefoot Book of Giants, Ghosts, and Goblins
The Barefoot Book of Giants, Ghosts, and Goblins
by John Matthews
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In this collection of stories, you will encounter outlandish characters: a giant with no heart, a ghost with two faces, and a huge goblin with bulging eyes. Settle back and let yourself be swept away on strange adventures to distant lands, as Jerry... (read more)

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The Jack Tales Folk Tales From the Southern Appalachians
The Jack Tales Folk Tales From the Southern Appalachians
by Richard Chase
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A collection of folk tales from the southern Appalachians that center on a single character, the irrepressible Jack.... (read more)

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Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
by Ed Young
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Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother in this Chinese retelling.... (read more)

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Three Sacks of Truth: A Story from France
Three Sacks of Truth: A Story from France
by Eric A Kimmel
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Petit Jean outwits a dishonest king and wins the hand of a princess.... (read more)

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Norse Myths (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library)
Norse Myths (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library)
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
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Entertaining and sometimes horrifying legends of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and giants survive from pagan Scandinavia, even though the Norsemen were unable to write them down. Odin and Thor, Freyja and Loki, Sigurd the Volsung... (read more)

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The Stonecutter: A Japanese Folk Tale (Picture Puffin Books)
The Stonecutter: A Japanese Folk Tale (Picture Puffin Books)
by Gerald Mcdermott
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Relates the consequences of a stonecutter's foolish longing for power.... (read more)

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Beowulf
Beowulf
by Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman
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A retelling of Britain's oldest epic vividly brings to life a Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf who, after defeating two great evils, meets his match in the death-dragon of the deep, Grendel.... (read more)

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