Filter by
Childcraft : the how and why library
Once Upon a time....When your hear those words, you expect a story. This book, called Once Upon a Time, is filled with fairy tales, folk tales, and other interesting stories.
- Edition
- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 0716660148
- Collation
- 192 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
- Series Title
- Once Upon A Time
- Call Number
- 398.2 WOR
The story of Ferdinand
Ferdinand is the world's most peaceful--and--beloved little bull. While all of the other bulls snort, leap, and butt their heads, Ferdinand is content to just sit and smell the flowers under his favorite cork tree. Leaf's simple storytelling paired with Lawson's pen-and-ink drawings make The Story of Ferdinand a true classic. Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the book's original publication w…
- Edition
- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780140502343
- Collation
- 72 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- L
Childcraft the how and why library : Celebrate!
This book is about the many kinds of holidays and events that people celebrate around the world.
- Edition
- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 0716660148
- Collation
- 192 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 394.2 CEL
The mitten : a Ukrainian folktale
A Ukrainian boy named Nicki wants his grandmother Baba to knit snow-white mittens for him. She warns her grandson that a white mitten will be hard to find if he loses it in the snow, but of course he promptly does just that! What happens next is the surprising part, as a mole takes refuge in the lost mitten, then a rabbit, then a hedgehog, an owl, a badger, and a fox. If you think the mitten mi…
- Edition
- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780590440158
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 398 BRE
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…
- Edition
- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780711206977
- Collation
- 28 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 398 WIL
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
- Edition
- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780698113572
- Collation
- 44 pages : illustartion ; 17 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 398 BIS
Bimwili & the Zimwi : a tale from Zanzibar
A Swahili girl is abducted by a Zimwi and told to be the voice inside his singing drum
- Edition
- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780241118832
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 398 AAR
Toad is the uncle of heaven : a Vietnamese folk tale
"This Vietnamese folk tale reveals how Toad goes to heaven to end a drought and there receives the honorary title of uncle".--Booklist. Full color. Parents' Choice Honor Award for Illustration.
- Edition
- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780758746191
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 398 LEE
On the sand
This book is part of the phenomenally successful Oxford Reading Tree which is used to teach reading in 80% of primary schools. The stories within it are about much-loved Biff, Chip and Kipper, their friends and family, and the exciting adventures they have together. They are carefully graded across 9 stages and contain built-in progression and vocabulary repetition throughout. Each book include…
- Edition
- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780199160396
- Collation
- 16 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
- Series Title
- Oxford Reading Tree Stage 3 : More Stories Pack B
- Call Number
- -
La Llorona : the crying woman
La Llorona, the Crying Woman, is the legendary creature who haunts rivers, lakes, and lonely roads. Said to seek out children who disobey their parents, she has become a "boogeyman," terrorizing the imaginations of New Mexican children and inspiring them to behave. But there are other lessons her tragic history can demonstrate for children. In Rudolfo Anaya's version Maya, a young woman in anci…
- Edition
- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780826344601
- Collation
- 39 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- F51
Computer Science, Information & General Works 
Philosophy & Psychology 
Religion 
Social Sciences 
Language 
Pure Science 
Applied Sciences 
Art & Recreation 
Literature 
History & Geography