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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread
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Kate DiCamillo
Despereaux Tilling the mouse, Roscuro the rat, and a serving girl named Miggery Sow join forces and embark on an adventure during which they encounter grave danger and ultimate triumph. B&w illustrations accompany the text. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2003 by Publishers Weekly. Winner of the 2004 Newbery Medal.
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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
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Jon Scieszka
Looks at some really stupid tales including "Chicken Licken", "The Princess and the Bowling Ball", "The Really Ugly Duckling" and "Jack's Bean Problem".
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The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale
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Jan Brett (Illustrator)
When Nicki drops his new white mitten in the snow, some curious woodland animals find it and crawl in for warmth. First comes a mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last.
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Strega Nona
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Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
Strega Nona is a good and kindhearted "grandmother witch" who provides cures and magical potions for all the people in her small Italian village of Calabria. As she grows older, Strega Nona decides that she needs a helper, and so she hires Big Anthony, a sweet, but rather dim, young man. At first, Big Anthony is a wonderful helper, but when he ...
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Go Away, Big Green Monster!
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Edward R Emberley
Die-cut pages through which bits of a monster are revealed are designed to help a child control nighttime fears of monsters.
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How to Find Flower Fairies
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Cicely Mary Barker
Peer into the Flower Fairies enchanted world and discover secrets of their homes and habitats in this wonderful, luxurious pop-up gift book.
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The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale
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Angela Elwell Hunt (Retold by), Tim Jonke, B.A. (Illustrator)
Three young trees make their wishes: one to become a ship, another a treasure chest, the third to grow for ever and point to God. This is a play version of the author's picture book of the same name which is a retelling of a traditional folktale.
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Five Chinese Brothers
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Claire H Bishop
Five identical brothers have remarkable talents: one can swallow the sea, one has an iron neck, one can stretch and stretch his legs, one cannot be burned, and one can hold his breath indefinitely. The first one's talent gets him in serious trouble, but the other four step up to receive his punishment, one after the other, and their remarkable ...
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Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
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Kate DiCamillo
The Newbery Medal-winning author of "The Tale of Despereaux" returns with this story about a toy rabbit named Edward Tulane. When he becomes lost, Edward takes an extraordinary journey and shows readers a true miracle. Illustrations.
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Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses
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Mary Engelbreit, Leonard S Marcus (Introduction by)
Beloved artist Mary Engelbreit shares her favorite nursery rhymes in this enchanting collection. The engaging, detailed pictures give children a gateway into the world of reading and provide a perfect introduction to Mother Goose. Full color.
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Three Little Pigs
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Golden Books
The three little pigs have never looked so cute and the big bad wolf never looked so bad in this retelling of the classic fairy tale, complete with vintage artwork from the 1933 Disney "Silly Symphony" animated short. Full color.
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Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs and Lullabies
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Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton, Emma Walton Hamilton
Andrews and her daughter have hand-selected a wonderful mix of their most cherished poems, songs, and lullabies in this rich and diverse poetry collection. This volume features nearly 150 treasured works, 21 of which are read aloud by Andrews and Hamilton on the accompanying CD. Full color.
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Alice's adventures in Wonderland,&,Through the looking glass
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Lewis Carroll
As he escorted the three young daughters of a colleague on a trip up the river Isis, Lewis Carroll invented ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, the story of a little girl who tumbles down a rabbit hole. Full of such wonderfully eccentric characters as the Queen of Hearts, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Cheshire Cat, the Mock Turtle, and the Mad ...
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The Three Snow Bears
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Jan Brett (Illustrator)
Travel to the Arctic for an Inuit Goldilocks with an original twist. Aloo-ki glances up from fishing to see her sled dogs floating off on an ice floe. She races after them and comes upon an igloo with nobody home--because the polar bear family is out walking while their breakfast cools off.
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
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John Steptoe
Originally published in 1988 and now available in paperback, a version of an African folk tale in which a king learns about his daughters as he searches for a wife. When the king disguises himself he discovers the true nature of his daughters and decides which is fit to rule. Illustrated in full colour by the author.
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The Golden Book of Fairy Tales
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Marie Ponsot (Translator), Adrienne Segur (Illustrator)
Originally published in 1958, this colorful reissue features 28 traditional stories and fairy tales from around the world, including "Puss In Boots, " "The Frog Princess" and more.
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The Gingerbread Cowboy
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Janet Squires, Holly Berry (Illustrator)
This wild Western retelling of the classic Gingerbread Man tale is filed with rodeo-romping good fun. Full color.
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Stardust
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Neil Gaiman
A young man, Tristan, sets off on a quest to retrieve a fallen star and win the hand of his love in marriage. The problem is that the star seems to have landed in the realm of faeries, and Tristan must venture into those uncharted territories, far outside the walled city in which he and his love reside.
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The Clown of God
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Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
In this story, a master juggler gives the finest performance of his life before the statue of the Christ child, and a miracle occurs.
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Stone Soup
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Ann McGovern
The tale of an old woman and a clever vagabound--curious enough to believe that he can make soup from a stone. Retold for beginning readers. IRA Children's Choice; Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.
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The 13 clocks
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James Thurber
With the help of his magical protector, Golux, Prince Zorn performs impossible tasks to win the hand of Princess Saralina.
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Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back
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Joseph Bruchac, Jonathan London
Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London collaborate to reveal the beauty of the natural world around us, while Thomas Locker's illustrations honor both Native American legends and the varied American landscape. Full color.
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The Three Little Javelinas
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Susan Lowell
A retelling of "The Three Little Pigs," this time set in the American Southwest. In this version, the three pigs are javelinas--wild cousins of domesticated pigs, and the big bad wolf is a hungry coyote. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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Mr. Peabody's Apples
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Madonna, Loren Long (Illustrator)
Inspired by an ancient tale from the Kabbalah, this second children's book by Madonna tells of a gentle teacher who is hurt by a hateful rumor. Illustrations accompany the text.
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Little Red Riding Hood
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Candice Ransom (Retold by)
Between the pages of these delightfully illustrated books are the classic stories of magic, imagination, and inspiration that will delight children again and again. From the hard-working Red Hen to the foolish Gingerbread Man, these tales will capture children?s interest and spark their imagination page after page, inspiring a love of reading that ...
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