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Head, body, legs : a story from Liberia
Head is all alone. Body bounces along. Arms swing about. Legs stand around. They can't do much by themselves, so they try to work together. But how? This vibrant, joyous retelling of a traditional Liberian creation story shows how much can be accomplished with a little cooperation.
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- 9780805078909
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 398 PAY
The Princess and the wizard
The princess may try seven times to escape. By changing her colour and changing her shape.' But, each time Princess Eliza changes - into a blue fish, a yellow chick, a red fox or a black cat - the wicked wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task. Will this plucky princess be able to outwit him?
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- 9781405090766
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 398 DON
Ashes for gold : a tale from Mexico
Developed in consultation with folklore specialist Bette Bosma. Each authentic retelling includes nonfiction cultural material about the country of origin.Who would buy a bag of ashes? When Tomaso tricks his friend Pancho into believing he can get rich selling ashes, Pancho looks like a fool. Or does he? This humorous tale has a surprise ending and is filled with the warmth of Mexico.
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- 9780329628697
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- 22 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 398 MAI
The adventures of Spider : West African folk tales
Presents six tales about Spider, including: How Spider Got a Thin Waist; Why Spider Lives in Ceilings; How Spider Got a Bald Head; How Spider Helped a Fisherman; Why Spiders Live in Dark Corners; How the World God Wisdom
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- 0590621831
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- 50 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 398 COO
Tall tales
A collection of eight tall tales featuring such legendary heroes as Finn McCoul, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Sally Ann Crockett, and John Darling
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- 0811424065
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- 79 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- FolkTales From Around The World
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- 398 TAL
Selu and Kana'ti : Cherokee Corn Mother and Lucky Hunter
The children of the Corn Mother and the Lucky Hunter discover the source of the food provided by their parents, precipitating the death of the parents and a new way of life for the children.
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- 9781413124248
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 398 RED
The rabbit's tail : a story from Korea
Everyone knows that rabbits have short, fluffy tails. But this wasn't always the case. In this captivating version of a Korean folktale, a tiger tells a rabbit the story of how he narrowly escaped being eaten by an evil creature. Amazed that anything could scare a tiger, the curious rabbit dashes off to see the creature. The tiger warns him not to go, but the rabbit doesn't listen and gets hims…
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- 9780805045802
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 398 HAN
The treasure a caldecott honor book
Three times a voice comes to Isaac in his dreams and tells him to go to the capital city and look for a treasure under the bridge by the royal palace. Feeling a little foolish perhaps, but determined to see for himself if the dream is true, Isaac sets out on his long journey. What he finds makes a surprising and heart-warming ending to this retelling of a well-known folk tale. In a few words, C…
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- 9780374479558
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 398 SHU
Oxford international primary science 1 : teacher's guide
Oxford International Primary Science takes an enquiry-based approach to learning, engaging students in the topics through asking questions that make them think and activities that encourage them to explore and practise. As students progress through the course, they not only learn about science but how to think like a scientist. They learn the language of scientific enquiry, for example the mea…
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- 9780198394839
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- 104 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- Oxford International Primary
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Oxford international primary science 2 : teacher's guide
Oxford International Primary Science takes an enquiry-based approach to learning, engaging students in the topics through asking questions that make them think and activities that encourage them to explore and practise. As students progress through the course, they not only learn about science but how to think like a scientist. They learn the language of scientific enquiry, for example the mean…
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- 9780198394846
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- 105 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- Oxford International Primary
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