Javaherbin, Mina
Summary: In this version of the blind men and the elephant, based on a poem by Rūmī, Persian villagers try to figure out what strange animal in a dark barn has arrived from India.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 JAVColfer, Chris
Summary: "A combination travel guide, encyclopedia, and exciting fan compendium, this ultimate guidebook includes sections such as "Who's Who," "Places to Go," and "Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Things" that explore the backgrounds and histories of the many characters, places, and magic items throughout the beloved Land of Stories series. This book also includes bonus chapters, insider information...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FICTION COLEmberley, Rebecca.
Summary: 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Emberley 2009Shurtliff, Liesl
Summary: "Ever since he was a dwarfling, Borlen (nicknamed Grump) has dreamed of visiting The Surface, so when opportunity knocks, he leaves his cavern home behind. At first, life aboveground is a dream come true. Queen Elfrieda Veronika Ingrid Lenore (E.V.I.L.) is the best friend Grump always wanted, feeding him all the rubies he can eat and allowing him to rule at her side. But as time goes on, Grump...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC SHUPalatini, Margie.
Summary: Retells the fable of a frustrated fox that, after many tries to reach a high bunch of grapes, decides they must be sour anyway.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PALHenderson, Leah
Summary: A retelling of a tale of bravery against seemingly insurmountable odds and a community working together to overcome adversity, reminding us that no challenge is too great, and that even the smallest of us can make a world of difference. Includes the origins of the folktale and facts about hummingbirds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HENRusu, Meredith
Summary: A retelling of the classic story emphasizing the importance of patience and careful planning. Contains questions and guidelines for parents and educators.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 RUSHautman, Pete
Summary: For Annie's tenth birthday, her papa gives her a pad of paper, some colored pencils, and the Klimas family secret. It's called the nuodeema burna, or eater of sins. Every time Annie misbehaves, she has to write down her transgression and stick the paper into a hidey-hole in the floor of their house. But Annie's inheritance has a dark side: with each paper fed to the burna, she feels less guilty...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Summary: Retells the fatal episodes in the lives of two foolish pigs and how the third pig managed to avoid the same pigfalls.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Fairy GaldoneRusu, Meredith
Summary: A retelling of the classic story emphasizing the role of bravery. Contains questions and guidelines for parents and educators.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 RUSDeFelice, Cynthia C.
Summary: A retelling of an old tale in which a servant girl's new master insists she use uncommon names for common objects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret Ferguson Books 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE DEFHuck, Charlotte S.
Summary: A princess in a coat of a thousand furs hides her identity from a king who falls in love with her.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mulberry Books 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 HUCDon, Lari
Summary: "Every loch in Scotland, however beautiful, has its cold, dark depths. And every loch in Scotland has its kelpie. But it's easy to forget those dangers on a sunny afternoon..." Flora is playing with her brothers and sisters by the loch when she notices a stunning white horse. While her siblings clamour for a chance to ride the beautiful animal, Flora is worried. Where has this strange horse...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Edinburgh Picture Kelpies, an imprint of Floris Books 0000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DONTehanetorens
Summary: "Long ago, when the birds had no songs, only man could sing. When the Great Spirit walked on the Earth, he noticed a great silence. He realized the birds had no songs. He devised a great game and told the birds who ever could fly the highest, would receive a very beautiful song. But not all the birds were honest. In his desire to win the game, the small hermit thrush jumped on the back of the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 7th Generation Book Publishing Company 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TEHWiesner, David.
Summary: A wicked queen casts a spell over her beautiful stepdaughter, turning her into a loathsome dragon until such time as her wandering brother shall return and kiss her three times.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Putnam 1987
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 398.2 WIEPiumini, Roberto.
Summary: On a bright, summer day, Little Red Riding Hood journeys alone through the forest. Along the way, she meets a wolf who seems quite friendly. As they walk and talk, Little Red tells the wolf that she's on her way to visit her grandmother. Suddenly, the wolf's eyes light up with excitement, and he asks Little Red how to get to Grandma's house.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 PIUZelinsky, Paul O.
Summary: A retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. Includes a note on the origins of the story. The timeless tale of Rapunzel is vividly and magnificently brought to life through Zelinsky's powerful sense of narrative and stunning oil paintings.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin Books 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JN Calecott ZelinskyDe Paola, Tomie.
Summary: A once-famous Italian juggler, now old and a beggar, gives one final performance before a statue of Our Lady and the Holy Child.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1978
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 DEPCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J398.2 DEPGaldone, Paul.
Summary: The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the cake she makes from it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books 1973
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Fairy GaldoneBrett, Jan
Summary: A retelling of the traditional tale of how a boy's lost mitten becomes a refuge from the cold for an increasing number of animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 1989
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Salley, Coleen.
Summary: A retelling of a classic tale in which a well-intentioned young possum continually takes his mother's instructions much too literally.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC SALWeso, T. F. Pecore (Thomas F. Pecore)
Summary: "Native Americans have a long tradition of storytelling. Now, you can easily introduce your children to these rich cultures with a compilation of powerful tales from multiple tribes like the Cheyenne and the Lenape. What sets this book apart from other Native American books for kids: Tales from 12 tribes--Kids will embark on a literary adventure with 12 stories from tribes around America,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2022