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Who says a dog goes bow-wow?
This international menagerie--with turkeys, bees, monkeys, and ducks--is a dazzling way to introduce children to other languages and the concept of diverse cultures. They will have fun noticing how some words for animal sounds around the world are similar to each other, while others are very different. This unusual picture book will encourage children to talk back to the animals they meet--in a…
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- 0440413389
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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The illustrated history encylopedia great civilizations of the east : discove…
This insight into ancient Asian and Oriental culture is packed with information and projects.
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- 9781843096351
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- 256 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 950 ALI
The old woman who lived in a vinegar bottle : a British fairy tale
In this British variant of a traditional tale, an ungrateful woman who complains constantly about her house is granted increasingly grandiose wishes by a fairy.
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- 9780874834154
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 398.21 MAC
Myths and legends
Mythology is both rich and colorful. From the beginning of time, people have loved to recount stories about gods and heroes, good versus evil, fantastic creatures, and witches and demons. Some of the "hidden messages" within these tales may have helped people make sense of their lives. Myths and Legends explains the origin of mythology and its cultural importance. These mysterious tales have st…
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- 9781590844809
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- Culture Encyclopedia
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- 398.2 MAC
The boy from the dragon palace : a folktale from Japan
One day, a poor flower seller drops his leftover flowers into the sea as a gift for the Dragon King. What does he get in return? A little snot-nosed boywith the power to grant wishes! Soon the flower seller is rich, but what will happen if he forgets the meaning of "thank you?"
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- 9780807575130
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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Conejito : a folktale from Panama
Conejito might be small, but he definitely has the courage to outwit his bullies. When Conejito begins his school holiday, he goes to visit his Tia Monica--or is it the cakes and cookies he knows she will feed him when he arrives? But Conejito runs into a few obstacles on the way to his auntie's, including Senor Zorro, Senor Tigre, and Senor Leon. Conejito may want to eat Auntie Monica's treats…
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- 9780874837797
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 398 MAC
Pirates don't go to school!
When Jake wants to go to school his family are HORRIFIED. School is all rotten rules and terrible ten-legged teachers. Pirates don’t go to school! Or do they? A fantastically funny tale, perfect to reassure ‘first day at school’ nerves.
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- 9781788813808
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- 28 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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Two homes
At Mommy’s house, Alex has a soft chair. At Daddy’s house, Alex has a rocking chair. In each home, Alex also has a special bedroom and lots of friends to play with. But whether Alex is with Mommy or with Daddy, one thing always stays the same — Alex is loved. The gently reassuring text focuses on what is gained rather than what is lost when parents divorce, while the sensitive illustratio…
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- 9780763619848
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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At the back of the North Wind
Diamond, son of a poor coachman, is swept away by the North Wind -- a radiant, maternal spirit with long, flowing hair. His life is transformed by a brief glimpse of the beautiful country -- at the back of the north wind. This Victorian fairy tale has enchanted readers for more than a hundred years, and combines a Dickensian regard for the working class of mid-19th-century England with the i…
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The light princess
The Light Princess is a short story that is warm and humorous, with a surprisingly poignant conclusion. A princess doomed by a witch to lose her “gravity” results in a silly heroine that has neither physical nor spiritual weight. George MacDonald’s masterful teaching on the subject of sacrificial love is delivered eloquently in the events and characters of this engaging story.
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