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 | Cinderella Penguin, Or, the Little Glass FlipperThe tale of Cinderella shows up in almost all cultures--even Penguin culture. The evil stepsisters envy Cinderella's dainty flippers and fins. The Great Fairy Penguin changes the heroine into the Penguin Prince's dreamboat, and in the end it is Cinderella...On Sale |
 | Nursery Tales Around the WorldPresents eighteen simple stories from international folklore, grouped around six themes, such as 'Runaway Cookies', 'Slowpokes and Speedsters', and 'Chain Tales'. Includes background information and storytelling hints.On Sale |
 | The Greek GodsThe biography of all the gods of ancient Greece.On Sale |
 | Shadow'Here the lore of African stories and storytellers that inspired Cendrars is conveyed by strong use of pure color, by eerie wisps of superimposed images, and by strong silhouettes, all in handsome double-page spreads that are remarkable in their composition'.--Bulletin,...On Sale |
 | Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African TaleMufaro has two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but Manyara is selfish and spoiled. When the king decides to choose a bride from among 'The Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughters in the Land,' both Mufaro's girls travel to the capital...On Sale |
 | The Ugly DucklingSplendid watercolors set in the lush countryside bring the Hans Christian Andersen fable to life. Full color.On Sale |
 | Rumpelstiltskin's DaughterIn Diane Stanley's witty retelling of the classic fairy tale, the miller's daughter married Rumpelstiltskin to escape the greedy king. Sixteen years later, their only daughter is trapped by the same cruel king. How she outwits the gold-bedazzled king...On Sale |
 | Dear Peter RabbitOne of the Three Little Pigs is hosting a housewarming and some very famous friends have been invited, including Peter Rabbit, who has a cold and can't attend. What's worse, the festivities could be ruined by the Big Bad Wolf who's loose in the forest...On Sale |
 | John HenryWith his two sledgehammers pulverizing boulders, John Henry races a steam drill tunneling through a mountain. It's a deadly contest of man-vs-machine written with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as a force of nature,...On Sale |
 | The Children's Book of Irish FolktalesThe Children's Book of Irish FolktalesOn Sale |
| Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African TaleMufaro has two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but Manyara is selfish and spoiled. When the king decides to choose a bride from among 'The Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughters in the Land,' both Mufaro's girls travel to the capital...On Sale |
| The Ugly DucklingSplendid watercolors set in the lush countryside bring the Hans Christian Andersen fable to life. Full color.On Sale |
| Rumpelstiltskin's DaughterIn Diane Stanley's witty retelling of the classic fairy tale, the miller's daughter married Rumpelstiltskin to escape the greedy king. Sixteen years later, their only daughter is trapped by the same cruel king. How she outwits the gold-bedazzled king...On Sale |
| Dear Peter RabbitOne of the Three Little Pigs is hosting a housewarming and some very famous friends have been invited, including Peter Rabbit, who has a cold and can't attend. What's worse, the festivities could be ruined by the Big Bad Wolf who's loose in the forest...On Sale |
| The Children's Book of Irish FolktalesThe Children's Book of Irish FolktalesOn Sale |
 | Little Red Riding HoodOn the way to visit her grandmother, Little Red Riding Hood meets a very hungry wolf. Will he eat Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother too? This classic fairy tale is retold in simple lively language with bright colorful illustrations, just right...On Sale |
 | Shadow SpinnerEvery night, Shahrazad begins a story. And every morning, the Sultan lets her live another day -- providing the story is interesting enough to capture his attention. After almost one thousand nights, Shahrazad is running out of tales. And that is how...On Sale |
 | Tales from AfricaDrawn from all parts of Africa, these stories convey the fierce sense of justice inherent in African peoples, their powers of patience and endurance, and their supreme ability as storytellers. A greedy spider, an evil shark, flying horses, and a scheming...On Sale |
 | Out of the Everywhere : Tales for a New WorldIn this dramatically illustrated book, master storyteller Jan Andrews takes folk tales from old cultures and retells them in new ways for modern audiences. Transformed tales from the motherland include: 'Pinkoya's Child', from Chile, now set on the coast...On Sale |
 | The Runaway TortillaIn Texas, Tia Lupe and Tio Jose make the best tortillas -- so light that the cowboys say they just might jump right off the griddle. One day, a tortilla does just that. The tortilla runs through the desert pursued by two horned toads, three donkeys, four...On Sale |
