Folklore
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Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American MythA New York Times bestseller! "Lively and absorbing. . ." -- The New York Times Book Review "Engrossing." --Wall Street Journal "Entertaining and well-researched . . . " --Houston Chronicle Three noted Texan writers combine forces to tell the real story of the Alamo,...
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A Collection of Stories for 5 Year OldsSnuggle up to your favorite nursery rhymes and drift into the magical worlds of all your most beloved fairytale characters with this unique collection of enchanting stories carefully selected to enthrall 5-year-olds. Enjoy the classic tales of Rumpelstiltskin, Thumbelina, and Pinocchio along with exciting...
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Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific CuriositiesA treasury of astonishing mythic marvels--and the surprising truths behind them Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights--glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth--embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing...
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Epic Myths for Fearless GirlsThis beautifully illustrated anthology brings together a thrilling collection of 15 myths from around the world with inspiring heroines at their center. Young readers will delight in the mighty goddesses and courageous heroines that star in these epic myths, reinterpreted by master storyteller Claudia...
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Lore of the Wild: Folklore and Wisdom from NatureSee nature in a whole new light with this enchantingly illustrated treasury of natural folklore and wild wisdom from around the world. Did you know that people used to believe that rabbits' ears would twitch in the direction of a thunderstorm? That lily of...
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Monstrous Tales: Stories of Strange Creatures and Fearsome Beasts from Around the WorldMonstrous Tales is a collection of traditional folktales about bewitching and bloodthirsty creatures. Translated and transcribed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these tales celebrate the diversity of--and surprising resonances among--folklore traditions around the world. Welcome to a world of magical adventure:...
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The Gingerbread Boy"The classic tale of the old couple, with no children of their own, who bake a gingerbread boy to keep them company. Just as the little old woman is about to take him from the oven, he slips away and runs out the door...
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Cinderella (Disney Classic)The original Little Golden Book from the 1940s featuring Walt Disney's Cinderella is back This enchanting fairy tale is beautifully rendered with vintage artwork bringing Cinderella and her cruel stepsisters to life.Author: Jane WernerPublisher: Random House DisneyPublished: 11/26/2002Pages: 24Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 8.00h x...
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Faeries of the Faultlines: Expanded, Edited EditionIris Compiet is the rarest of artist: That who invokes a complete and cohesive reality with every image she creates. Beautiful, powerful and contemplative all at once. -- Guillermo Del Toro Let me tell you about Faeries, let me take you away on a...
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Cuentos de AndersenEscoger los cuentos m s representativos de Hans Christian Andersen ha supuesto un verdadero reto, ya que escribi cerca de doscientos: este libro incluye una maravillosa selecci n de los m s memorables en sus versiones originales. Sus or genes humildes y la pobreza...
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Folk & Fairy Tale Plays for Beginning Readers: 14 Readers Theater Plays That Build Early Reading and Fluency SkillsGive beginning readers a boost with these whimsical, easy-to-read plays based on classic folk and fairy tales! The plays feature rhyme, repetition, and predictable language to help children build vocabulary and become confident, fluent readers. Includes tips for building fluency, a teacher rubric, a...
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Henny PennyConvinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny and a band of gullible friends march off to tell the king, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox.Author: Paul GaldonePublisher: Clarion BooksPublished: 09/17/1984Pages: 40Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 6.74h x 9.88w x...
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The Ant and the GrasshopperGrasshopper thinks Ant should stop working so hard...but what will happen when winter comes?Author: Diane MarwoodPublisher: Crabtree ClassicsPublished: 05/31/2012Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.20dISBN: 9780778779018Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.7Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 156903 / Ant and...
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The Gingerbread ManA new rendition of a beloved classic by award-winning author/illustrator team Jim Aylesworth and Barbara McClintock.Run Run Fast as you can You can't catch me I'm the Gingerbread Man I've run from a husband I've run from a wife I've run from a butcher...
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Who's in Rabbit's House?A great bedtime story sure to keep children fascinated, Who's in Rabbit's House is a Masai tale told from the perspective of a play within a play. A monster has invaded Rabbit's house, and the other animals must gather to help investigate . ....
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The Blue Fairy BookIt is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, giants and dwarfs, monsters and magicians, fairies and ogres -- these are the companions who will thrill young boys and girls of...
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La Gallinita Roja (the Little Red Hen)The favorite tale of the industrious little hen and her freeloading friends, retold for beginning readers.;Lucinda McQueen has illustrated many books for young children, including the bestselling Easter Surprise series and The Little Red Hen. She lives in the hills of Warner, New Hampshire,...
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Told and Retold: Around the World with Aesop's FablesA gorgeous new take on Aesop's Fables with stories from around the world masterfully illustrated by an award-winning print-maker. The world is connected, and so are our stories. In this picture book, stunningly illustrated with Holly Berry's hand-carved wood cuts, we're introduced to short...
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Kew: The Witch's Garden: Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional MedicineThe Witch's Garden describes over 50 of the world's most powerful, harmful, legendary and storied plants - from the screaming mandrake to calming St John's Wort, to predicting the weather with seaweed, the creation of salves for broken hearts, sore heads, protection from evil...
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Superstitions: A Handbook of Folklore, Myths, and Legends from Around the WorldAcross all cultures and spanning centuries, superstitions rooted in cultural legends and myths have formed and influenced daily life. Superstitions: A Handbook of Folklore, Myths, and Legends from around the World explains how and why these legends and the associated behaviors behind them developed,...
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