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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorAnansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
Gerald McDermott · 41 pages
In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky
The Angry Moon
William Sleator · 49 pages
An Indian girl insults the moon and is held prisoner by him until her friend reaches the sky country to rescue her.
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock
Eric A. Kimmel · 32 pages
The Canine Kalevala
Mauri Kunnas · 30 pages
D'Aulaires' Book of Trolls
Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire · 72 pages
Describes the various kinds of trolls found in Norway's mountains and relates some of the stories associated with them.
The White Stag
Kate Seredy · 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
The First Strawberries
Joseph Bruchac · 32 pages
A quarrel between the first man and the first woman is reconciled when the Sun causes strawberries to grow out of the earth.
Ganesha's Sweet Tooth
Sanjay Patel, Emily Haynes · 36 pages
An original story based on Hindu mythology, this book tells the story about how Ganeśa's love of sweets led to a broken tusk and the writing of the epic poem, the Mahābhārata. Includes author's note about the myth.
A Promise is a Promise
Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak, Robert Munsch · 32 pages
When Allashua disobeys her parents and goes fishing on the sea ice, she has to use her wits to escape and to further trick the Qallupilluit when she promises to bring her brothers and sisters back to them. About the Classic Munsch series: Robert Munsch's award-winning books have become a staple on the bookshelves of families worldwide. His stories reflect the joys and challenges of everyday living
The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths
Padraic Colum
The Sandman: Overture
Neil Gaiman · 224 pages
Presents the Sandman's origin story from the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured. set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven.
Good Faeries/Bad Faeries
Brian Froud · 192 pages
Ramayana: Divine Loophole
Sanjay Patel · 184 pages
Artist and veteran Pixar animator Sanjay Patel lends a lush, whimsical illustration style and lighthearted voice to one of Hindu mythology's best-loved and most enduring tales. Teeming with powerful deities, love-struck monsters, flying monkey gods, magic weapons, demon armies, and divine love, Ramayana tells the story of Rama, a god-turned-prince, and his quest to rescue his wife Sita after she i
Mythology
Lady Hestia Evans, Dugald A. Steer
A heavily illustrated notebook filled with newspaper clippings, letters, and text, compiled by "Lady Hestia Evans" in "1825."
Oh, The Places You'll Go!
Dr. Seuss · 48 pages
In this joyous ode to life, Dr. Seuss addresses graduates of all ages, from nursery school to medical school, and gives them the get-up-and-go to move mountains with the unrivaled exuberance and charm that have made Dr. Seuss's books favorites for years.
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Michael Rosen, Helen Oxenbury · 36 pages
Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat.
The Little House
Virginia Lee Burton · 40 pages
A little house out in the country is curious about life in the city, until the city grows around her and she misses her former life.
The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds: A Book About How Living Things Grow
Bruce Degen · 32 pages
One Cool Friend
Toni Buzzeo
Elliot, a very proper young man, feels a kinship with the penguins at the aquarium and wants to take one home with him.
Olivia and the Fairy Princesses
Ian Falconer · 40 pages
"Olivia is having an identity crisis! There are too many ruffly, sparkly princesses around these days, and Olivia has had quite enough. She needs to stand out! She has to be special! What will she be? Join Olivia on a hilarious quest for individuality in this latest book of the OLIVIA series, and rest assured, you won't find THIS pig in pink!"--
Flora and the Peacocks
Molly Idle
In this wordless book with interactive flaps, a little girl named Flora forms a friendship with two peacocks as the three learn to dance together.
Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters
Donna Jo Napoli, Christina Balit · 191 pages