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Pattan's Pumpkin: A Traditional Flood Story from Southern India
Written by
Chitra Soundar
and Illustrated by
Franc Lessac
In this retelling of the flood myth, young Pattan's amazing pumpkin grows big enough to save the...
K - 3rd
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The White Stag
Written by
Kate Seredy
According to legend, Attila led the Huns and the Maygars west, following the white stag. The...
3rd - 7th
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Frog Went A-Courtin'
Written by
John Langstaff
and Illustrated by
Feodor Rojankovsky
This 1956 Caldecott-winner combines the rollicking lyrics of the clasic folktale with vibrant...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Giant Smugglers
Written by
Matt Solomon
and Illustrated by
Chris Pauls
Charlie Lawson's only summer excitement in small-town Wisconsin came from kicking butt in video...
3rd - 5th
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Golden Tales
Written and Illustrated by
Lulu Delacre
Twelve classic tales of Latin America celebrate the literature, culture, and history of thirteen...
4th - 7th
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Her Seven Brothers
Written by
Paul Goble
When an Indian girl begins to make clothes beautifully decorated with porcupine quills for seven...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Jason and the Argonauts: The First Great Quest in Greek Mythology
Written by
Robert Byrd
The story of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the earliest recorded Greek myths. Here, master...
1st - 4th
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Romulus and Remus
Written by
Anne Rockwell
This retelling of the story of Romulus and Remus tells of their early separation from their mother...
K - 2nd
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Stories from the Billabong
Written by
James Vance Marshall
and Illustrated by
Francis Firebrace
From the author of Walkabout come ten of Australia's ancient aboriginal legends, authentically and...
K - 3rd
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The Adventures of Thor the Thunder God
Written by
Lise Lunge-Larsen
and Illustrated by
Jim Madsen
He is the biggest and mightiest of the gods. If he tightens his belt, he doubles his strength. If he...
5th - 7th
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The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac
Written by
Dawn Casey
and Illustrated by
Alison Wilson
And they're off! Thirteen creatures in China have come to the river to join in the Emperor's race...
1st - 4th
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The Shipwrecked Sailor: An Egyptian Tale with Hieroglyphs
Written by
Tamara Bower
and Illustrated by
Tamera Bower
This story is based on one found on a papyrus scroll of hieroglyphs from the nineteenth century B.C...
2nd - 5th
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The Wild Swans
Written by
Hans Christian Anderson
and Illustrated by
Helen Crawford White
A princess has eleven brothers. The twelve siblings live happily and well, until their father...
3rd - 7th
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Abiyoyo
Written by
Pete Seeger
and Illustrated by
Michael Hays
A lttle boy and his magician father lull a hungry giant to sleep and make him disappear.
2nd - 3rd
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The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Written by
Arthur Ransome
and Illustrated by
Uri Shulevitz
Based on a Russian folktale, The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship tells the story of a peasant...
K - 3rd
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The Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
Written by
Julius Lester
and Illustrated by
Jerry Pinkney
Based on stories told by slaves, this collection is about Brer Rabbit, who has trouble getting along...
3rd - 7th
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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys, and Their Monkey Business
Written and Illustrated by
Esphyr Slobodkin
A folktale about a salesman who wears all the caps he's selling on top of his head. While napping, a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Bossy Gallito/El Gallo De Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale
Written by
Lucía M. González
and Illustrated by
Lulu Delacre
A new version of a traditional Cuban folktale featuring Gallito, a bossy rooster who runs into...
Pre-K - 2nd