Why we have Thanksgiving

Relates the journey of the Pilgrims to America and describes their struggles during the first year culminated in the celebration of the first Thanksgiving.

New Year's Day

Simple text and photographs describe the history of New Year's Day and the many ways in which it is celebrated.

Vietnamese tales of rabbits and watermelons

This new HEIAN series is devoted to oral retellings of Asian childhood tales. Each story can be read individually or aloud to young children just learning to listen. Vietnamese Fables of Frogs and …

The Teeny Tiny woman

Illus. in full color. In an adaptation for beginning readers, a teeny tiny woman finds a teeny tiny bone on a teeny tiny grave and takes it home, only to be hounded by a teeny tiny ghost who wants …

Pecos Bill : a tall tale

"The anecdotes associated with Texas's fabled cowboy hero burst from the pages in rapid succession, Kellogg's robust illustrations enlarging and enriching the energetic text."--School Library Journ…

The Odyssey

A retelling of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ written for children who are fully confident readers. Odysseus is finally heading home after a long war, but his troubles have just begun. Terrible dangers a…

The little brown Jay : a tale from India

A retelling of a traditional Indian tale in which a little bird helps the beautiful Princess Maya through a selfless act of love

The unhappy stonecutter : a Japanese folk tale

This book tells the story of the Unhappy Stonecutter, a traditional Japanese folk tale. In it, a simple stonecutter learns that you should count your blessings and be grateful for what you already …

Myths and legends

Uncover mythical legends and legendary myths in this beautifully illustrated handbook of stories. Delve into different cultures and religions, meet powerful gods and brave heroes, and travel on fab…

The ungrateful prince

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9810102720

Collation

32 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

Series Title

Well-loved tales from Asia

Call Number

398 CHU