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…
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- 9780711206977
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- 28 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 398 WIL
The very hungry lion : a folktale
Winner of the Alcuin Citation for Excellence in Book Design "If tasty food has been called toothsome, then by extension, this tale of folk wisdom is handsome, for it is an extremely pleasant boo…
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- 9781550374612
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 398 WOL
Beat the story-drum, pum-pum
Here are five Nigerian folktales, retold in language as rhythmic as the beat of the story-drum, and illustrated with vibrant, evocative woodcuts.
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- 9780689711077
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- 53 pages: illustration ; 23 cm
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- 398 BRY
Tikki Tikki Tembo
Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo- chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo! Three decades and more than one million copies later children still love hearing about the boy with the long name who fell down t…
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- 9780805006629
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- 42 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 398 MOS
The great race : the story of the Chinese zodiac
And they're off! Thirteen creatures in China have come to the river to join in the Emperor's race. Who will win the ultimate honor of naming the first year of the new calendar? And what will happen…
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- 9781846862021
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 398 CAS
Turtle knows your name
Though none of his friends can remember Upsilimana Tumpalerado's name, Granny insists that he learn and use it. "At the heart of this wonderful retelling of a West Indian folktale is the importance…
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- 9780689315787
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 398 BRY
Auntie tigress and other favorite Chinese folktales
Offers a collection of Chinese folk tales that celebrate the power of good over evil, including the story about a fisherman who outwits his greedy landlord and the child-eating monster who meets he…
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- 9781933327297
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- 43 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- 398 WAN
The seven Chinese brothers
A magnificently illustrated and authentic retelling of the classic Chinese folktale of the seven brothers and their supernatural gifts. "Exceptional." - School Library Journal, starred review
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- 9780590420570
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- 38 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 398 MAH
Bimwili & the Zimwi : a tale from Zanzibar
A Swahili girl is abducted by a Zimwi and told to be the voice inside his singing drum
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- 9780241118832
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 398 AAR
Tales of the shimmering sky : ten global folktales with activities
Presents folktales, background information, and activities related to beliefs of peoples around the world about heavenly bodies, the seasons, and the weather.
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- 9781885593016
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- 126 pages : illustratiton ; 27 cm
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- 398 MIL
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