The five Chinese brothers
The classic picture book about five clever brothers, each with a different extraordinary ability, has been in print for almost 80 years. "An original nonsense tale told with...spirit and gusto."…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780698113572
- Collation
- 44 pages : illustartion ; 17 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 398 BIS
Indonesian tales of treasures and brides
Indonesian Tales of Treasures and Brides offers an inspiring folktale about a poor man wooing a princess, a young man tricking a goddess, and two stepsisters, one spoiled, one diligent. Kuniko S…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780893469511
- Collation
- 29 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
- Series Title
- Asian Folkates Retold
- Call Number
- 398 SUG
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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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780590420570
- Collation
- 38 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- -
- Call Number
- 398 MAH
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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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781885593016
- Collation
- 126 pages : illustratiton ; 27 cm
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- -
- Call Number
- 398 MIL
Malaysian children's favourite stories
Malaysian Children's Favourite Stories is collection of folk tales drawn from the rich treasure trove of legends and historical stories in the lush Southeast Asian nation of Malaysia. This story bo…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780804835909
- Collation
- 57 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- Call Number
- 398 LYO
The tiger, the brahmin & the jackal
A tiger convinces a Brahmin to free him from a trap. Of course, he reallu plans to have the Brahmin for his next meal- but a wily jackal has other ideas. The treacherous tiger, the trusting Brahmin…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781863740784
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- Call Number
- 398 LOC
The adventures of Spider : West African folk tales
Presents six tales about Spider, including: How Spider Got a Thin Waist; Why Spider Lives in Ceilings; How Spider Got a Bald Head; How Spider Helped a Fisherman; Why Spiders Live in Dark Corners; …
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 0590621831
- Collation
- 50 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- -
- Call Number
- 398 COO
Tall tales
A collection of eight tall tales featuring such legendary heroes as Finn McCoul, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Sally Ann Crockett, and John Darling
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 0811424065
- Collation
- 79 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- FolkTales From Around The World
- Call Number
- 398 TAL
Selu and Kana'ti : Cherokee Corn Mother and Lucky Hunter
The children of the Corn Mother and the Lucky Hunter discover the source of the food provided by their parents, precipitating the death of the parents and a new way of life for the children.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781413124248
- Collation
- 31 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 398 RED
The rabbit's tail : a story from Korea
Everyone knows that rabbits have short, fluffy tails. But this wasn't always the case. In this captivating version of a Korean folktale, a tiger tells a rabbit the story of how he narrowly escaped …
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780805045802
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 398 HAN
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