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Children's Folk Tales
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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: $13.50 Used - Hardcover 
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Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp in Rhyme by Ransome Publisher Comments From the elegant typography and silhouetted endpapers to the twelve color plates and the addition of myriad decorative elements — ornamental heads, initials, silhouettes, partial borders, and much more — this hardcover edition is a... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $21.00 Used - Hardcover
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Family Treasury of Myths from Around the World by Viviane Koening Synopsis This vibrantly illustrated family treasury presents ten enchanting stories from around the globe, all perfect for reading aloud. Their sources range from Japan and Senegal to India and Italy. Full color.... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Dinotopia: The World Beneath by James Gurney Publisher Comments After they are shipwrecked on a mysterious island called Dinotopia, Professor Arthur Denison and his son, Will, discover an awe-inspiring new world where dinosaurs and humans have lived together peacefully for centuries. They have only begun to adjust to... (read more) Your price: $12.95 Used - Hardcover
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Gifts from the Gods: Ancient Words and Wisdom from Greek and Roman Mythology by Lise Lunge Larsen Publisher Comments Ancient names come to rich and fascinating life in this lavishly illustrated gift book for mythology fans and word lovers. Did you know that “museums” were initially temples built to worship the nine muses, the goddesses of the arts? That... (read more) List Price $18.99 Your price: $13.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Gruesome Guide to World Monsters by Judy Sierra Publisher Comments Provides illustrations and brief descriptions of monsters found in different parts of the world, including Bloody Mary, who pulls children into mirrors throughout North America, and the blood-sucking, water-dwelling Kappas of Japan.... (read more) List Price $18.99 Your price: $12.95 Used - Hardcover
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Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons by Ernest Drake Staff Pick 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) List Price $19.99 Your price: $4.50 Used - Hardcover
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Vampyre: The Terrifying Lost Journal of Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing by Corneli Van Helsing Publisher Comments 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) List Price $19.99 Your price: $5.50 Used - Hardcover
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Tatterhood and Other Tales: Stories of Magic and Adventure by Ethel Johnston Phelps and Pamela Baldwin Ford Publisher Comments These 25 traditional tales come from Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. All the central characters are spirited females — decisive heroes of extraordinary courage, wit, and achievement who set out to determine their own fate. Some of their... (read more) List Price $10.95 Your price: $7.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Stonecutter by Jon Muth Publisher Comments This adaptation of a Chinese folktale begins with a man's dissatisfaction with his life. Weary of being a stonecutter, he becomes many things in his quest for authority, each time finding that greater power lies elsewhere. Rooted in Taoist principles... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $6.98 Used - Hardcover
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Norse Myths and Legends (Usborne Illustrated Guide to) by Cheryl Evan Synopsis Identifies the gods, goddesses, giants, and supernatural beasts of Norse mythology, recounts the most famous stories about Thor, Loki, Freyja, and Balder, and briefly describes Viking culture.... (read more) List Price $7.95 Your price: $3.95 Used - 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: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths by Ingri Daulaire Publisher Comments "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 detail and... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin by Candlewick Press Staff Pick I just love this series. Wizardology makes a beautiful addition to my library, sitting next to the Dragonology books. There is much fun between the pages with pictures and text and games: Did you know Merlin is also known by the name Taliesin? This is a... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Race of the Birkebeiners by Lise Lunge Larsen Publisher Comments When they went into battle they wore no costly armor, just birchbark wrapped around their legs, and so they were called Birkebeiners, which means “Birchleggers.” It is the year 1206, and deep in the snow-covered mountains and valleys of Norway... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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Wicked Jack by Connie N Wooldridge Publisher Comments When he dies, a mean blacksmith is rejected by both St. Peter and the Devil.... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $2.95 Used - Hardcover
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Myths and Legends (Red Hot Reads) by Anthony Horowitz Publisher Comments This collection contains 35 ancient myths and legends, including lesser-known tales from Polynesia, the Americas, the Far East, Europe, and Africa, as well as the greatest stories from Greece. Illustrations.... (read more) List Price $6.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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King Pom and the Fox by Jessica Souhami Synopsis Li Ming looks so proud guarding his one pomegranate tree that people laughingly call him “King Pom.” But when he catches a big red fox stealing a pomegranate, the fox makes a deal with him — “Get me out of here and Ill make you rich!... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $4.48 Used - Hardcover
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Treasury of Stories for Six Year Olds by Edward Blisen Synopsis A blend of familiar and unusual tales from all over the world. They include traditional stories, some by well-known authors, and others from overseas which have been re-told here by the co-compiler, Edward Blishen, editor of "The Junior Pears... (read more) Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Why Monkeys Live in Trees and Other Stories from Benin by Raouf Mama Publisher Comments This is a book for both young and old lovers of folklore. Why Monkeys Live in Treesand Other Stories from Beninis a rich tapestry of oral tales that come from a wide range of Beninese ethnic groups. They include trickster tales and sacred tales involving... (read more) List Price $12.75 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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