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MY FAVORITES

Age Range

4 - 8

Genre

folktale

2008-06-06

Page Count

Publisher

August House

Grade Level

Pre-K - 3rd

ISBN

9780874838831

Lexile

540

Themes

humor

puerto rico

responsibility

Juan Bobo Sends the Pig to Mass

Written by Arí Acevedo and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn

In Juan Bobo Sends the Pig to Mass, a silly young man is left in charge of the family farm with hilarious results. When Juan Bobo thinks his pig wants to go to church, he dresses the animal in his mother’s best clothes and sparkling jewelry. This colorful Puerto Rican folktale is a laugh-out-loud story about what happens when you take instructions a little too literally.

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Age Range

4 - 8

Genre

folktale

2008-06-06

Page Count

Publisher

August House

Grade Level

Pre-K - 3rd

ISBN

9780874838831

Lexile

540

Themes

humor

puerto rico

responsibility

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Surf War!: A Folktale from the Marshall Islands

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Geraldo Valerio

A tiny sandpiper and a giant whale start a funny but serious battle over who owns the beach. When they call in all their animal cousins to help, the birds and sea creatures soon realize that their fight is hurting the ocean they both share.

Pre-K - 3rd

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The First Music

Written by Dylan Pritchett and Illustrated by Erin Banks

Discover the magic of sound in The First Music, a whimsical African folktale where a group of jungle animals realizes their individual noises are actually beautiful music. This heartwarming story follows the animals as they join together in a rhythmic "jam session," teaching children that everyone has a unique song inside them.

Pre-K - 2nd

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The Legend of the Poinsettia

Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At...

K - 4th

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Fat Cat: A Danish Folktale

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Julie Paschkis

Fat Cat: A Danish Folktale is a hilarious and colorful retelling of a classic story about a cat whose hunger knows no bounds. After eating everything from a washerwoman to a king and his elephant, the greedy cat meets his match when he finally swallows a clever little mouse.

Pre-K - 2nd

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Anansí Goes to Lunch

Written by Bobby Norfolk and Sherry Norfolk and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire

In Anansí Goes to Lunch, the greedy spider Anansí thinks he is clever when he accepts three different lunch invitations for the same day. He ties a rope around his waist and asks each friend to tug it when the food is ready, but a huge surprise awaits him when all three meals are served at once.

Pre-K - 3rd

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A Tale of Two Frogs

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn

One frog is known for being adventurous and impulsive, while the other one is lazy and cautious. A...

Pre-K - 3rd

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The Paper Crane

Written and Illustrated by Molly Bang

Business returns to a once-prosperous restaurant when a mysterious stranger pays for his meal with a...

Pre-K - 3rd

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Favorite Scary Stories of American Children

Written by Richard Young

Kids love a good scare—and these stories, gathered from children themselves, are some of their all‑time favorites. These are the classic spooky tales kids ask for again and again. They’ll lean in to hear how Wylie outsmarted the dreadful Hairy Man, or how Skunnee Wundee and an unlikely friend managed to defeat the mighty Stone Giant.

4th - 6th

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