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One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale
by Demi
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Long ago in India, there lived a raja who believed that he was wise and fair. But every year he kept nearly all the people's rice for himself. Then a village girl named Rani devises a clever plan, using the surprising power of doubling to win more than... ( read more)
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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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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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Seven Chinese Brothers
by Margaret Mahy
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With humor and wit, internationally acclaimed author Margaret Mahy captures the courageous adventures of seven brothers who use their supernatural gifts to overpower a cruel emperor. This ALA Notable Book features beautifully executed illustrations full... ( read more)
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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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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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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
by Verna Aardema
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A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.... ( read more)
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Sukey and the Mermaid
by Robert San Souci
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Sukey's new step-pa is a mean, bossy man. Every day Sukey wakes at dawn to work in the garden. All her step-pa ever does is watch her and yell if she so much as stops to fan herself. Sukey's ma calls him Mister Jones. Sukey prefers the name "Mister Hard... ( read more)
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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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Auntie Tiger
by Laurence Yep
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Rumble, rumble. Auntie Tiger's tummy is growling, and she is on the prowl for something very, very tasty. Big Sister looks delicious. Little Sister looks yummy, too. But Auntie Tiger will have to be very tricky, because even though the sisters quarrel... ( read more)
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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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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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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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Tikki Tikki Tembo (Owlet Book)
by Arlene Mosel
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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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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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Strega Nona (Aladdin Picture Books)
by Tomie De Paola
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." . . de Paola's illustrations aptly capture the whimsey of this ancient tale . . . simple line drawings clearly reveal the agony and ecstasy of pasta power, the muted colors create just the right ambiance for a Medieval village."--"The New York Times."... ( read more)
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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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The Korean Cinderella (Trophy Picture Books)
by Shirley Climo
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‘Climo and Heller conflate several Korean variants of Cinderella to offer up the story of Pear Blossom, a lovely girl who is sorely mistreated by her nasty stepmother and stepsister.… At once comfortingly familiar and intriguingly exotic, the... ( read more)
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Irish Fairy Tales (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)
by Philip Smith
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8 charming tales full of the whimsy and wordplay of Irish folklore. Newly reset in large, easy-to-read type are: Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary, Conal and Donal and Taig, The Old Hag's Long Leather Bag, The Field of Boliauns, The Sprightly Tailor... ( read more)
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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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