Kimmel, Eric A.
Summary: Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner, but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2019
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Summary: "100 facts about real-life amazing animals and the myths, legends, and fantastic creatures they inspired"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE DRIMcCullum, Kenya
Summary: Examines 12 of the creepiest urban legends. Each spread provides information about a spooky story and its origins and variations paired with interesting sidebars and questions to consider.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library, an imprint of Peterson Publishing Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398 MCCMenzies, Jean
Summary: "Delve into a world of key female figures from all over the world in this thrilling compendium of goddesses and heroines. With more than 30 stories about goddesses and powerful women, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in female figures from different cultures. The enthralling stories introduce famous figures from around the world, while a handy reference section is...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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Summary: Provides a look at the origins of myths and legends, summarizes the characters and stories used to explain the natural world and human behavior, and includes hands-on activities, fun facts, and modern-day connections.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Nomad Press 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 291.13 CECSmith, Elliott
Summary: "Did a major-league pitcher really hit a bird with a fastball in the middle of a game? What did a goat have to do with the Chicago Cubs not winning a championship for more than 70 years? Did Babe Ruth really point toward center field just before hitting a big home run in the 1932 World Series? Prepare to uncover the real stories behind these and other great baseball myths and legends!"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023
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Summary: "Why is Green Bay, Wisconsin, nicknamed "Titletown?" Does "icing" the kicker of an opposing team actually work? Do sewer systems in some cities really get flooded during halftime on Super Bowl Sunday? Dig in to get the real stories behind these and other great football myths and legends!"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023
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Summary: "Did the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team really win the gold medal by beating the Soviet Union in 1980? Do Detroit Red Wings fans really throw octopuses onto the ice at home games? Do hockey players really get to take the Stanley Cup home with them? Get ready to learn the real stories behind these and other great hockey myths and legends!"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023
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Summary: "Did Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points by himself in a single game? Was the 1985 NBA Draft really fixed to make sure the New York Knicks got the first pick? Was Michael Jordan really let go by his high school basketball team? Get ready to discover the real stories behind these and other great basketball myths and legends!"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 SMIBorgert-Spaniol, Megan
Summary: Cryptozoology: Could Unexplained Creatures Be Real? Readers will examine the history of Cryptozoology, Bigfoot, Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster and more before deciding for themselves! Table of contents, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 001.944 SPALawrence, Sandra
Summary: A whimsical and imaginative catalog of fantastical beasts and creatures of myth and legend from around the world-complete with a code that needs cracking to uncover the mystery of the monster atlas! -- amazon.com
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press Kids 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.24 LAWLondon, Martha
Summary: Introduces readers to mermaids, with an emphasis on the creature's history, appearance, and behavior. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for young readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop! 2020
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 398.21 LONCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.45 LONLondon, Martha
Summary: "Introduces readers to fairies, with an emphasis on the creature's history, appearance, and behavior. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for young readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop! 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.21 LONCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.45 LONMcAllister, Angela
Summary: Travel around a world full of spooky stories from all over the globe.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Frances Lincoln Children's Books 2019
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Summary: "Introduces readers to dragons, with an emphasis on the creature's history, appearance, and behavior. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for young readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop! 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.21 LONCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.469 LONWest, David
Summary: Ten boldly illustrated stories tell classic tales from different cultures of battles between heroes and powerful opponents. Tales include: Theseus versus the Minotaur, and Perseus versus Medusa, from Greek mythology; Beowulf versus monsters and dragons from Anglo-Saxon mythology; and the Mayan twins versus the lords of the Underworld. Other well-known stories feature Sinbad the Sailor from...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292 WESPeterson, Megan Cooley
Summary: "Did a spider actually lay its eggs in a woman's face? Do alligators really live in the New York City sewers? Readers will be captivated by mysterious urban legends while also learning the facts about each claim. Which rumors hold a hint of truth and which claims are totally bonkers? Exciting, easy-to-read text and compelling images will keep struggling and reluctant readers alike flipping the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone 2023
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Summary: Irish giant Finn McCool is told that in order to become wise he must catch and eat the salmon that possesses knowledge, but Finn finds that he cannot bring himself to kill the miraculous fish.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E BunSummary: Professor Alice Roberts uses archaeological discoveries to piece together a turning point in Britain's history. The key to her quest is the excavation of a stone palace in Cornwall, long believed to be the birthplace of the King Arthur legend. Was Arthur in fact ruler of a prosperous trading village, and the defender of the native Britons against the Anglo-Saxons?
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECSproul, Gloria C.
Summary: An Indian legend about the Sleeping Bear - an island seen from the Wisconsin shore.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Mishe-Mokwa Publications 1979
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 SPR1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 398.2 SPR
Finn, Peter
Summary: "For thousands of years, sailors have watched the ocean from the decks of their ships. And many returned from their voyages with tales of mermaids! This accessible text brings together myths from cultures all over the world and highlights the interesting stories of P. T. Barnum's Feejee Mermaid of the 1800s as well as the original "Little Mermaid" fairytale. Readers will explore possible...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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Summary: Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived in Sherwood Forest as an outlaw dedicated to fighting tyranny. Presented in comic book format.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J FIC STOArmstrong, Carole.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon and Schuster 1995
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 ARMMilligan, Bryce
Summary: Relates a legend about the Irish slave girl who became Saint Brigid, beginning with a celestial song, a mysterious gift, and a prophecy on the night of her birth.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2002