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 …

Soap! Soap! don't forget the soap! : an Appalachian folktale

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780823410057

Collation

30 pages : illustration ; 23 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

398 BIR

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