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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…
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- 9780590440158
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 398 BRE
Jabuti the tortoise : a trickster tale from the Amazon
Of all the animals in the rain forest, Jabutí was the favorite. His shell was smooth and shiny, and the songs he played on his flute were sweet. But his music was a reminder, too, of the mischievous pranks Jabutí sometimes played. His song reminded Tapir of being tricked, Jaguar of being fooled, and time and again it reminded Vulture that he had no song at all. When a concert takes place in …
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- 9781415624609
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 398 MCD
Stories from India
Retells sixteen traditional Indian tales that will engage and amuse young children. Featuring old stories of trickery and cunning, fable-like tales of animals, and inspiring stories of the battles and feats of different Hindu gods. Ages 4+.
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- 9780794509255
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- 95 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 398 MIL
How to hide a lion
How does a very small girl hide a very large lion? It's not easy, but Iris has to do her best, because mums and dads can be funny about having a lion in the house. Luckily, there are lots of good places to hide a lion - behind the shower curtain, in your bed, and even up a tree. But Iris can't hide her lion forever, and when her mum discovers him, he has to run away and hide all on his own. Whe…
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- 9780805098341
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 398 STE
The snail and the whale
The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels s…
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- 9780142405802
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 398 DON
Ragamuffin and his delicious nail soup
How can Ragamuffin make a delicious soup with only a rusty old nail? -- back cover.
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- 9781906345914
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- 29 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
Suppose you meet a dinosaur : a first book of manners
A little girl is shopping in a grocery store when--surprise!--she meets a dinosaur. Don't worry. The dinosaur is very friendly. She's polite, too. In this funny story, told in lilting read-aloud rhyme, the girl has numerous opportunities to be helpful to the clumsy shopping dino and demonstrate when to say "thank you," "excuse me," "I'm sorry," "You're welcome," and other niceties of life. Tim …
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- 9781101932506
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- 38 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 395 SIE
Ganesha's sweet tooth
The bold, bright colors of India leap right off the page in this fresh and funny picture book retelling (with a twist) of how Ganesha came to help write the epic poem of Hindu literature, the Mahabharata. Ganesha is just like any other kid, except that he has the head of an elephant and rides around on a magical mouse. And he loves sweets, especially the traditional dessert laddoo. But when Gan…
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- 9781452103624
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- 36 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 398 PAT
Book week
The Stage 3 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B build on the reading skills from Stage 2 and are slightly longer.
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- 9780199163069
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- 16 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Oxford Reading Tree Stage 3 : More Stories Pack B
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