StJohn, Amanda
Summary: A silly man named Bouki, believing that the old man who passed by is a true fortune teller, asks when he will die, then behaves as if the prediction has come true. Includes notes about Bouki tales and Haiti.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 STJStJohn, Amanda
Summary: In Siberia, Fedya the frog convinces a flock of Squawk ducks to give her a ride when they fly south, but her determination to let people know the flight was her idea nearly costs Fedya her life. Includes notes about folk tales and about Russia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 STJStJohn, Amanda
Summary: Coyote, in love with the Sun, wants to meet him, but can never catch him as he rides across the sky, until one day when Coyote asks to ride with the Sun on his journey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 STJStJohn, Amanda
Summary: "Evan And Erin need to write an essay for school and they share their ideas with the school librarian"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norwood House Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 808.4 STJStJohn, Amanda
Summary: Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing magical and mythical creatures, including elves, wizards, mermaids, and fairies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 743.87 STJStJohn, Amanda
Summary: In Kenya, Africa, an old frog named Mahday awakens the god Mmumi to ask for a king who will help the frogs to get along better with other creatures, but Mmumi does not like to be awakened and sends an unpleasant answer to her request. Includes notes about the tale's origins, Swahili words that appear, and the lesson the tale teaches.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 STJStJohn, Amanda
Summary: Jumping Mouse unselfishly uses the magic he had been given to help others that he meets on his journey to a far-off land, in a retelling of the legend of the Native Americans of the Northern Plains
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 STJStJohn, Amanda
Summary: Contains illustrated instructions for drawing different kinds of monsters in five steps.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Childs World 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 743.87 STJStJohn, Amanda
Summary: Medio Pollito is born with only one eye, one wing, and one foot, and his eleven fellow hatchlings are happy to take care of him, but when he sets out on his own looking for fun he gets in trouble and learns the value of helping others. Includes notes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 STJStJohn, Amanda
Summary: The town of Hamelin is overrun with rats, but when the Pied Piper who gets rid of them is refused payment he takes the children away from their greedy parents. Includes notes about the tale's origins, and the difficulty of identifying heroes and villainsin the story.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2012