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Sootface : an Ojibwa Cinderella story
Once, an Ojibwa man whose wife had died raised three daughters alone. The two older girls were lazy and bad-tempered, and made their youngest sister do all the work. When the flames from the cooking fire singed her hair or burned her skin, they laughed and called her Sootface. While she worked, Sootface dreamed that one day she would find a husband. Then a mighty warrior with the power to make…
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- 9780440413639
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- F05
Jokes, comic tales & proverbs from Japan
This volume will tickle you with the funny side of evaryday life in old Japan. You will find gems of Japanese wisdom too, like : Marry a thrifty girl even if you have to wear out your shoes trying to win her. Love sees pimples as dimples.
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- 9789813029026
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- 112 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 808.7 CHO
Tom Thumb
A child's interest in books grows very quickly as he develops his reading skills. It is during this period that parents should try to introduce their children to a wide variety of books. "Famous Fairy Tales" is a perfect series for children who are learning more and more new words each day. Based on the original classic stories, these titles have been specially designed and created to assist c…
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- 9789831915387
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- 16 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- Famous fairy tales
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- F17
Filipino children's favorite stories
Filipino Children's Favorite Stories presents thirteen well-loved myths and tales from the Philippines. These stories will enchant six to ten-year-old readers around the world with their wit and charm. Many of the tales have been transmitted from mother to child over centuries, and cover classic childhood themes—such as the forces of good triumphing over evil, children rebelling against adult…
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- 9789625937656
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- 92 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 398 ROM
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
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