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The Canine Kalevala

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Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest

Gerald McDermott Β· 32 pages

Raven, the trickster, wants to give people the gift of light. But can he find out where Sky Chief keeps it? And if he does, will he be able to escape without being discovered? His dream seems impossible, but if anyone can find a way to bring light to the world, wise and clever Raven can!

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The Angry Moon

William Sleator Β· 49 pages

An Indian girl insults the moon and is held prisoner by him until her friend reaches the sky country to rescue her.

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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths

Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire Β· 192 pages

A re-telling of the myths of ancient Greece for children.

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The White Stag

Kate Seredy Β· 94 pages

For generations the tribes of Huns and Magyars had moved relentlessly westward, obeying the voices of their pagan gods, which compelled them to follow the elusive white stag to their promised homeland. They swept Europe, all the while pursuing their vision of the stag. Their leader was called Attila, and the land Hungary. Here is the epic story of their tribal migration and their fierce leader - k

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Golem

David Wisniewski Β· 32 pages

A saintly rabbi miraculously brings to life a clay giant who helps him watch over the Jews of sixteenth-century Prague.

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Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock

Eric A. Kimmel Β· 32 pages

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Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky

Elphinstone Dayrell Β· 32 pages

An African folktale tells how the sun and water once lived on earth as friends, but because the sun failed to build his house large enough, he and his wife, the moon, were driven into the sky when the water came to visit them.

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Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back

Shel Silverstein Β· 112 pages

After leaving the jungle for the circus and a life of fame and wealth, a lion who taught himself to be the best shot in the world discovers he's not really a lion anymore, and not really a man, either.

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Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten

Joseph Slate Β· 40 pages

Introduces the letters of the alphabet as Miss Bindergarten and her students get ready for kindergarten.

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Froodle

Antoinette Portis

One day, amidst the usual chirps, tweets, and caws, a little brown bird decides to try singing a new song and sets off an interesting reaction.

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The Sword in the Stone

T.H. White Β· 288 pages

When Merlyn the magician comes to tutor Sir Ector's sons Kay and the Wart, schoolwork suddenly becomes much more fun. After all, who wouldn't enjoy being turned into a fish, or a badger, or a snake? But Merlyn has very particular plans for the Wart. This is the children's story of King Arthur's childhood which was the basis for the still popular Disney cartoon of the same title.

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A Well-Mannered Young Wolf

Jean Leroy

"A young wolf must fulfill his prey's last wishes before he devours them"--

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Chrysanthemum

Kevin Henkes Β· 32 pages

Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.

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Mr. Tiger Goes Wild

Peter Brown Β· 48 pages

Are you bored with being so proper? Do you want to have more fun? Mr. Tiger knows exactly how you feel. So he decides to go wild. But does he go too far? Bored with city life and the proper behavior it requires, Mr. Tiger has a wild idea that leads him to discover his true nature. From Caldecott Honor artist Peter Brown comes a story that shows there's a time and place for everything...even going

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Tow-Truck Pluck

Annie M.G. Schmidt

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Mr. Gumpy's Outing

John Burningham Β· 32 pages

Mr. Gumpy accepts more and more riders on his boat until the inevitable occurs.

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Berlioz the Bear

Jan Brett Β· 30 pages

Berlioz the bear and his fellow musicians are due to play for the town ball when the mule pulling their bandwagon refuses to move. A strange buzzing in Berlioz's double bass turns into a surprise that saves the day.

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Duck on a Tractor

David Shannon

Flushed with the success of his trailblazing bike ride around the farm, Duck decides he's ready to drive the tractor. As in the bestselling Duck on a Bike, all the barnyard animals share their humorous comments as they watch Duck do the unthinkable. Then, one by one, they join him on the tractor for a ride!

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Ballet Cat The Totally Secret Secret

Bob Shea

Unable to decide how to spend their play date together, Ballet Cat and Sparkles the Pony share secrets that they fear will challenge their friendship. By the creator of the Dinosaur vs. series.

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If You Give a Pig a Pancake

Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond Β· 32 pages

One thing leads to another when you give a pig a pancake. Find out what happens to a little girl when she kindly offers her pig a pancake. She'll wish she hadn't!

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Goodnight Already!

Jory John Β· 32 pages

Bear has never been so tired but his next-door neighbor, a wide-awake duck, keeps disturbing his sleep. Bear has never been so tired, but his next-door neighbor, a wide-awake duck, keeps disturbing his sleep. The coauthor is Benji Davies.

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Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed

Eileen Christelow Β· 32 pages

A counting book in which one by one the little monkeys jump on the bed only to fall off and bump their heads.

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