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The turtle and the island : a folktale from Papua New Guinea
The Turtle and the Island tells the story of how the great sea turtle builds the island of Papua New Guinea. Wishing for a place to rest in the sun, he piles up the sand and rocks until they emerge from the sea into a beautiful, fertile island. In doing so, he finds a wife and a home for the lonely man in the dark cave, far beneath the waves. A beautifully-told creation myth with stunning illus…
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- 9780711206977
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- 28 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 398 WIL
American tall tales
Here are Paul Bunyan, that king-sized lumberjack who could fell “ten white pines with a single swing”; John Henry, with his mighty hammer; Mose, old New York’s biggest, bravest fireman; Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, who could “outgrin, outsnort, outrun, outlift, outsneeze, outsleep, outlie any varmint”; and other uniquely American characters, together in one superb collection. …
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- 0590569309
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- 115 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 398 OSB
The very hungry lion : a folktale
Winner of the Alcuin Citation for Excellence in Book Design "If tasty food has been called toothsome, then by extension, this tale of folk wisdom is handsome, for it is an extremely pleasant book to hold and page through."-Kirkus Reviews This award-winning handcrafted picture book is an adaptation of a traditional Indian folk tale about a hungry but lazy lion who would rather trick other …
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- 9781550374612
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 398 WOL
Beat the story-drum, pum-pum
Here are five Nigerian folktales, retold in language as rhythmic as the beat of the story-drum, and illustrated with vibrant, evocative woodcuts.
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- 9780689711077
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- 53 pages: illustration ; 23 cm
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- 398 BRY
The five Chinese brothers
The classic picture book about five clever brothers, each with a different extraordinary ability, has been in print for almost 80 years. "An original nonsense tale told with...spirit and gusto." -- The Horn Book
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- 9780698113572
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- 44 pages : illustartion ; 17 cm
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- 398 BIS
Indonesian tales of treasures and brides
Indonesian Tales of Treasures and Brides offers an inspiring folktale about a poor man wooing a princess, a young man tricking a goddess, and two stepsisters, one spoiled, one diligent. Kuniko Sugiura lived in Indonesia, where she collected folklore. She has written and edited several books on folktales and storytelling. Koji Honda has a degree in sculpture and designs monuments and other…
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- 9780893469511
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- 29 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- Asian Folkates Retold
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- 398 SUG
Jack foretells the future
Jack tries to help a grumpy farmer and is mistaken as someone who can tell the future. Can mischievous Jack use this mistake to trick the farmer into giving up all his gold?-- back cover.
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- 9781906345877
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- 28 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 398 PET
Johnny Appleseed : a tall tale retold
The larger-than-life story of a true American hero -- John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Kellogg "is ideal as interpreter of this fascinating man....[His] color has never been so rich and luxuriant....An affectionate portrayal, enthusiastically accomplished." -- Booklist.
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- 0590426168
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 398 KEL
Tikki Tikki Tembo
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 an ancient Chinese folktale has hooked legions of children, teachers, and parents, who return, generation after generation, to learn about…
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- 9780805006629
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- 42 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 398 MOS
The great race : the story of the Chinese zodiac
And they're off! Thirteen creatures in China have come to the river to join in the Emperor's race. Who will win the ultimate honor of naming the first year of the new calendar? And what will happen to the thirteenth animal? Join Rat, Monkey, Dragon and all the others in this exciting race to the finish.
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- 9781846862021
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 398 CAS
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