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The Cheetah's TearstainsThe evil and lazy hunter steals the Cheetah's two cubs, intending to train them to hunt for him. Cheetah is devastated by the loss of her two cubs and cries so many tears that they stain her face. An old man asks Cheetah why she is crying and upon hearing of her loss tells the village chieftain what the hunter has done. But can the village chieftain re-unite the tearful cheetah with her two cubs? A myth from Africa.The Great...
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This is a story of an adventurous young princess who loves challenges and taking care of the people in the town. Alongside her is her trusty sidekick and best friend, Zazu, who is a strong and courageous bald eagle. They battle the desert and heat in search of the lost treasure, which has been hidden for many years. Destined to find it, the young princess starts on a dangerous journey to locate the treasure to take back to the people of the town.
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Children will adore this charmingly illustrated retelling of the Grimm Brothers' classic fairytale.
Twelve princesses, each lovelier than the flower she was named for, find themselves at the center of a baffling mystery. Each night they go to bed, locked securely in their room. But in the morning, their dancing shoes are worn thin-as though they'd been dancing all night!
A handsome suitor discovers that the princesses are enchanted, and that...
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A proud king uses magical drums to conquer his rivals, and only his daughter can stop him. A seagull is determined to fly across an ocean, but he learns a painful lesson after reaching his goal. A young girl yearns to become a butterfly, but she must make three sacrifices to achieve her dream. This collection of stories by Sylvester Foxglove will delight young readers while teaching valuable lessons for the world we live in now. Cover illustration...
65) Chicken Little
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When an acorn hits her on the head, Chicken Little believes the sky is falling down and runs to tell the King and everyone she meets along the way.
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The eBook, "The Fairy Tales of the Endless Space" consists of ten magical, instructive, and informative stories. It tells your child about friendship, kindness, and responsibility, and about the importance of being a good person, including the use of the words 'thank you' and 'please'. The author of the book, Nelly Deinford, is a teacher with great experience. She knows about and loves children; that is why each page of the book is enriched with love...
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The accomplishments and enduring influence of renowned anthropologist Dell Hymes are showcased in these essays by leading practitioners in the field. Hymes (1927–2009) is arguably best known for his pioneering work in ethnopoetics, a studied approach to Native verbal art that elucidates cultural significance and aesthetic form. As these essays amply demonstrate, nearly six decades later ethnopoetics and Hymes's focus on narrative inequality and...
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Excerpt: "The Governor descended the steps of the Capitol slowly and with pauses, lifting a list frequently to his eye. He had intermittently pencilled it between stages of the forenoon's public business, and his gait grew absent as he recurred now to his jottings in their accumulation, with a slight pain at their number, and the definite fear that they would be more in seasons to come. They were the names of his friends' children to whom his excellent...
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"This timeless tale will leave readers suffused with the pleasure of seeing gifts received and appreciated." –Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Here is the classic tale of elfin magic, loved by generations of children and made new by an artist of international acclaim. Jim LaMarche's stunningly rendered paintings, reminiscent of his earlier work in The Rainbabies, are the perfect complement to this favorite Grimm fairy tale. Plus, this is a fixed...
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Excerpt: "Since the childhood of the races, certain old-world stories have appeared in different form in the folklore of different nations, all bearing the stamp of the same source; the interest of primitive people in attributing human impulses and human lines of conduct to the animal world. Perhaps the earliest of all is The Kid Who Would Not Go, which corresponds to the old New England nursery tale of the Old Woman and Her Pig, and which, in its...
73) Meeting Pip
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Do you believe in the tooth fairy? Imagine, if, at the bottom of your garden there lived a fairy – what would you do?
Faith and Harris play around the old Oaktree at the bottom of their garden. This is known as the Fairy Woods, but has anyone ever seen a fairy, or is it just stories from grandparents?
Harris doesn't believe in fairies but when his older sister sees something new on the Oaktree, she sets out to prove that they are real. Only then...
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IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 4
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Young James, an earl's son, is a bit bothersome and always asking the oddest questions. In despair-the last of James' tutors having quit-his mother sends him off to be educated at Cranford Abbey. She feels the strict regimen will do him a world of good. But Cranford Abbey has its own problems. It has been falling into disrepair. The newly appointed Abbot Aelian takes it upon himself to save the abbey with the use of his secret weapon: a recipe for...
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Dance your way to the magical world of Enchantia in the delightful fourth series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell!
It's the White Cat's birthday! Everyone in Enchantia is planning the perfect party but something seems to be going wrong - guests keep disappearing. And there's a mysterious photographer who might not be who she seems... Can Jade solve the mystery or will the party turn into a birthday disaster?
A delightful Magic Ballerina story...
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The perfect gift for all ages, Pinocchio as you've never seen him before: telling his own story through the master storyteller and award-winning author of WAR HORSE. "Now – there's no point in pretending here – I was, and still am deep down, a puppet. Everyone knows Pinocchio is a puppet. I reckon I must be just about the most famous puppet the world has ever known. But the truth is I'm not just a puppet, I'm more than just bits of wood and string....
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Little Pampu, the Chocolate Bunnie, teaches children that their dreams can come true. She has many adventures. Her large family assists her in achieving her goals. Children gain confidence in pursuing their own dreams by reading about Little Pampu's dreams. A hint of history is added to the story. Children, teachers, and parents are able to research the hint. Children are learning history without being bored.
Little Pampu is on another adventure....
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Tabea und Sascha freuen sich schon sehr auf Weihnachten und können es kaum erwarten, jeden Tag ein Türchen von ihrem Adventskalender zu öffnen.
Doch dieses Jahr bekommen sie keinen gewöhnlichen mit Schokolade oder Spielzeug, sondern einen Kalender mit Bildern. Anfangs sind sie darüber etwas enttäuscht, aber sie entdecken schnell, dass dieser Adventskalender etwas ganz Besonderes ist: denn hinter jedem Bild versteckt sich eine Geschichte, die...
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