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Little, Brown and Co. Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
2009.
Language
English
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In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when she rescues the King of the Jungle.
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"Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahuatl traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and Yaushu, the Lord Opossum who ruled the earth before humans came, and who stole fire from the gods to create the sun. Award-winning author David Bowles has written a poetic text - and carefully researched backmatter - to accompany David's lush illustrations and story."-- From publisher's description.
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Inspired by the bedtime stories Rudyard Kipling told his daughter that had to be recited 'just so', this collection includes the mythical, whimsical legends behind the camel's hump and elephant's long trunk, together with other playful inventions, such as the reason for the ebb and flow of the tides and the creation of the alphabet.
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"Pooh and Christopher Robin's escapades in the Hundred Acre Wood continue! Piglet, Eeyore, and other familiar friends encounter the energetic Tigger for the first time, whose bounce first, think later personality brings new excitement. With more Heffalump hunts and funny moments in store, each chapter is a new adventure!"--Provided by publisher.
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A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit. A mosquito annoyed the iguana, who frightened the python, who scared the rabbit ... and now the whole jungle is in an uproar because the sun won't rise. The animals discuss the situation and decide to punish the mosquito. Even today, whenever we hear a mosquito buzz, we smack it hard!
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English
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"Aesop's Fables belong to every one of us. They were once simply the words of a man who lived 600 years before Christ. The world in which Aesop lived was brutal--a place where death could happen in a moment--but in his imagination it was also a vibrant and magical place, where gods walked among mortals and animals could speak. Aesop's fables were first written down in ancient Greek, and then Latin, where they spread, like the armies of Rome, across...
11) Chicken Little
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Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Publication Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the classic story of Chicken Little, who has an acorn fall on his head and runs in a panic to his friends Henny Penny, Lucky Ducky, and Loosey Goosey, to tell them the sky is falling.
12) Song of the sea
Publication Date
2015
Language
English
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When Saoirse and Ben's mother mysteriously disappears into the ocean, the two children go on an epic journey to find out the truth about her, and in the process, discover mystical secrets about both their mother and Saoirse herself. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land.
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Grosset & Dunlap
Publication Date
[1942]
Language
English
Description
Beloved children's classic concerns the problems faced by Jerry Muskrat and the other creatures of the Green Forest when the water stops flowing in the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool. Children will love finding out how Jerry, Little Joe Otter, Billy Mink, and others team up to solve the dilemma. 6 new illustrations.
17) The squeaky door
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Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Publication Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
When Little Boy is frightened by a squeaky bedroom door, his grandmother brings in various animals to help him feel secure enough to sleep. Includes notes on the story's origins.
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A contemporary adaptation of the Little Red Hen in which the Little Red Hen decides to make a pizza. In this version her friends, the duck, the dog, and the cat all refuse to help her, but do get to participate when the time comes to eat. Suggested level: junior, primary.
19) Chicken little
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Series
Publication Date
2012
Language
English
Description
When an acorn hits her on the head, Chicken Little believes the sky is falling down and runs to tell the king and everyone she meets along the way.
20) Henny Penny
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Publication Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Henny Penny and her barnyard friends are on their way to tell the king that the sky is falling when they meet a hungry fox, but Henney Penny's quick thinking saves the day.



