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The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America
Jaime Hernández - 2018
Guided by the classic works of F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada, Hernandez’s first book for young readers brings the sights and stories of Latin America to a new generation of graphic-novel fans around the world.
Count the Dinosaurs
Unknown - 2020
A Funny Count the Dinosaurs Puzzle Book for Kids! It will bring endless happiness to your kids.
Cats Are a Liquid
Rebecca Donnelly - 2019
Inspired by an Ig Nobel Prize–winning investigation of how cats behave like liquids, it introduces some of the physical properties of liquids—they adapt to fit a container, they flow like fluids—and is just pure fun. Like its inspiration, it makes you laugh, then think. Back matter includes a brief introduction to the different physical states: solid, liquid, gas.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Paul Galdone - 1841
With plenty of repetition, this adventure is perfect for reading aloud and for joining in, and a satisfying ending provides a reassuring touch.
Wulf The K9 P.I : The Case Of The Haunted House
The Bivens Brothers - 2016
Not believing in ghosts or monsters, both enter only to come out screaming after hearing ominous voices and seeing shadows dancing along the walls. Join Wulf the K9 P.I and his Partner Chewy as they uncover the mystery of the haunted house. Is it truly haunted or is something else living in the house on East Apple Street?
The Three Bears
Byron Barton - 1991
This sturdy board book edition is not too big, not too small, but just right for toddlers.Accompanied by bold and vibrant colored paintings, Barton's story includes the rhythmic refrain children love to hear.Supports the Common Core State Standards
The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South
Robert D. San Souci - 1989
A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.
John Henry: An American Legend
Ezra Jack Keats - 1965
in full color. The Caldecott Medalist's powerful classic is now reissued in a handsome paperback edition, as well as a library edition.
The Little Red Hen
Barry Downard - 2004
"Not I," said the pig."Not I," said the cat.
Cats Sleep Anywhere
Eleanor Farjeon - 1989
Eleanor Farjeon's classic poem for children, told in simple, rhyming verse, is illustrated with adorable precision by renowned cat artist Anne Mortimer in this irresistible celebration of our furry feline friends.
Rabbit's Gift
George Shannon - 2007
Just in time, a turnip turns up, and a second one, too. Who in the woods wouldn't want to tuck away an extra turnip for the long winter? Not Rabbit. He chooses a different path--and starts a wave of generosity that spreads among all his forest friends. Admired picture-book team George Shannon and Laura Dronzek have created a heartwarming tale about the true meaning of friendship. Includes an author's note and a chart that translates the Chinese calligraphy in the book.
The Singing Bones
Shaun Tan - 2015
Introduced by Grimm Tales author Philip Pullman and leading fairy tale scholar Jack Zipes, The Singing Bones breathes new life into some of the world's most beloved fairy tales.
Bigfoot Terror in the Woods: Sightings and Encounters, Volume 2
W.J. Sheehan - 2018
Some of these accounts may be quite terrifying, reader discretion is advised.
Anansi and the Magic Stick
Eric A. Kimmel - 2001
Warthog, Lion, and Zebra laugh so hard at his messy house that they wake him up. Anansi stomps off in a huff--right into an amazing secret! Hyena has a magic stick that follows his orders. If Anansi steals the stick, he'll never have to work again, and his home will be the neatest one in town. Is the magic stick his secret for success? Or the beginning of disasters he can't even imagine?
The Fox and the Crow
Manasi Subramaniam - 2014
The crow has it, but can the fox get it? This breathtakingly beautiful picture book adapted by Manasi Subramaniam and by Culpeo S. Fox is an exploration of this tale. Each page stands alone like a brilliant painting; when the pages come together, they tell us the story like never before.Manasi Subramaniam is an award-winning writer of fiction and poetry.Culpeo S. Fox is an artist from Germany with a unique focus on wildlife and method art.