Rusu, 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 RUSMilbourne, Anna
Summary: On the way to the market, a strange little man gives Jack a few magic beans for his cow. What happens next changes Jack's life forever.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC MILBerry, Holly
Summary: A retelling of some classic fables from Aesop, as they are related around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2022
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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 RUSSantore, Charles
Summary: Enjoy Aesop’s timeless fables, now available as an oversized padded board book! Charles Santore’s beautiful, best-selling illustrations capture the spirit of these classic fables and make these iconic stories leap off the page. This special oversized padded board book is sturdy, with rounded corners—great for little fingers and messes! These classic tales of memorable and adorable creatures...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Applesauce Press 2019
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Summary: Gisela's childhood was filled with laughter and visits from nobles such as the duke and his young son. But since her father's death, each day has been filled with nothing but servitude to her stepmother. So when Gisela learns the duke's son, Valten -- the boy she has daydreamed about for years -- is throwing a ball in hopes of finding a wife, she vows to find a way to attend, even if it's only...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2013
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC DICFandel, Jennifer
Summary: "Revisit the tale of Rapunzel. The princess in the tower longs for friends--and she finds one, in the shape of a curious prince. Will the princess get her happily ever after, or grow old at the top of the tower?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FANMaier, Brenda (Brenda J.)
Summary: In this adaptation of the Little Red Hen fable, Ruby wants to build a fort, but her three brothers refuse to help, so when the fort is finished Ruby will not let them join her--until the boys come up with a few embellishments for the fort, like a mailbox, a garden, and a fresh coat of paint.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MAIWalls, Jasmine
Summary: It is time for the The Golden Chalice race, and once again the three blind mice, Poppy, Basil, and Lily, are competing using sonar tech to navigate the twisting track; but the Farmer family cats are determined to win and have plans to once again sabotage the Mayhem Mice--just as they did in the last race, cutting off the tail of the mices' vehicles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FARGuillain, Charlotte.
Summary: A simplified version of the familiar fable featuring a kitten who becomes bored with guarding a stack of toys and decides to cry "dog" and watch the villagers come running, until the day a dog is really there and no one answers his call. Includes a note on the history of the tale.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Raintree 2013
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE GUIRitchie, Alison
Summary: "One of Aesop's best-loved fables gets a contemporary twist in this retelling with simple text and bright, graphic artwork. Ingenious die-cut holes let you turn the page to send Hare racing ahead, then, slowly and steadily, move Tortoise toward a win."--Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RITDavidson, Susanna.
Summary: This timeless collection of over thirty fables is filled with Aesop's best-loved characters. Meet the lion who becomes friends with a mouse, a clever fox, a foolish crow and a wolf dressed up as a sheep. Enchantingly illustrated and retold, these stories are the perfect introduction to Aesop and will be enjoyed for years to come.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne 2013
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398 DAVHarper, Benjamin
Summary: When the young witch, Princess Swampelina, loses her wand in the bog, a beautiful (ugh!) butterfly offers to retrieve it if she will be his friend, but after avoiding him the princess soon finds the butterfly helpful and even rather fun.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2022