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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"In this retelling of a Shona folktale from Zimbabwe, a girl promises a crocodile he can come to a party in exchange for a favor, but since crocodiles aren't allowed in the village, she doesn't expect she'll have to keep the promise"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
410L
Language
English
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Description
While an ant works hard all summer long to feed her children and store food for the winter, her neighbor, a cheerful but lazy grasshopper, relaxes in the sun. Includes a word puzzle and reading tips for parents.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
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Description
Magic beans bring young Jack luck and wealth, and then danger when he pushes his luck due to greed. Folktales from Around the World transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
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One by one, animals in a snowy forest crawl into Nicki's lost white mitten to get warm until the bear sneezes, sending the animals flying up and out of the mitten. On each turn of the page, signature borders inspired by Ukrainian folk art hint at what animal is coming next
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
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"Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahua traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and the Lord Opossum who ruled the earth when humans were first created, who stole fire from the gods to keep them warm."--
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Bruchac retells this traditional story of love, loyalty, trust, and magic, which can be found in various forms among many of the indigenous nations of the northeast, both Iroquoian and Algonquin. Join him and ... illustrator Bill Farnsworth, as they recount this ancient and unique Abenaki tale of keeping a promise to one's family and of the proper relationship of humans to the natural world"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2007]
Edition
First American edition, English edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
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Description
Follow a young Korean girl as she dresses and prepares for the Lunar New Year.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Award-winning author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's cherished legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Izta fell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca...
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Series
Language
English
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Exploring stories about unicorns from around the globe, this narrative text presents myths and legends in an easy-to-follow narrative voice in conjunction with possible scientific explanations. Bright images and a playful design will keep even the most reluctant readers interested, while a glossary allows readers to build upon their vocabulary.
15) Stone soup
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Two hungry travelers use a stone as a soup starter and demonstrate the benefits of sharing. Includes a recipe for soup.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
Language
English
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Description
Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.
17) Chicken little
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Formats
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
105 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both?"--
19) Tom Thumb
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Easy-to-read text relates a tiny boy's adventures in a cow's mouth, a fish's belly, on the back of a mouse, and at a king's table.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Some of the creatures in these pages might only have a message for you, but some are the stuff of nightmares. These thirty-two short stories - from tales passed down for generations to accounts that could have happened yesterday - are collected from the thriving tradition of ghost stories in American Indian cultures across North America.
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