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Author
Publisher
August House LittleFolk
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged.) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
In this British variant of a traditional tale, a great smelly, slobbery, small-tooth dog rescues a rich man from bandits and demands that the man bring his beautiful daughter to live in his castle.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
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.
Author
Publisher
August House LittleFolk
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A bragging contest between Whale and Sandpiper turns into a battle over the beach and sea, until both parties realize that the beach and the sea, as well as sea creatures and shorebirds, are interdependent.
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Children
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
An old woman complains about all the housework she has to do, but when some fairies come to help her she finds that they are more trouble than they are worth.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
When Jouha counts the ten donkeys carrying his dates to market, he repeatedly forgets to count the one he is riding on, causing him great consternation. Includes numbers written out in Arabic and in English transliteration, as well as the numerals one through ten, and a note on the origins and other versions of the story.
15) The storyteller's sourcebook: a subject, title, and motif index to folklore collections for children
Author
Publisher
Neal-Schuman Publishers in association with Gale Research
Pub. Date
[1982]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xviii, 818 pages ; 29 cm
Language
English
Author
Publisher
August House LittleFolk
Pub. Date
1996.
Physical Desc
62 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents five folktales for young children, including "Snow Bunting's Lullaby" from Siberia, "Chin Chin Kobokama" from Japan, "Kanji-jo, the Nestlings" from Liberia, "The Playground of the Sun and Moon" from Argentina, and "Counting Sheep" from the British Isles.
17) Bat's big game
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Co
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
A simplified retelling of the classic Aesop's fable about a ball game between the birds and the animals, and Bat, who wants to play on the winning team.
Author
Publisher
Amazon Children's Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Elephant was shouting and stomping. But could he stomp a hole deep enough to reach water for the thirsty animals? Maybe...maybe not. All the animals tried until tiny Gecko took a turn. He was small...but he was determined. And he was not going to give up!.
Author
Publisher
H.W. Wilson Co
Pub. Date
[1988]
Physical Desc
viii, 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Designed primarily as a collection of scary fare for adults to tell elementary-age children, the tales may be read and some even told by children. Also contains notes on the stories.
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