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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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15956

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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15957

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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15961

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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15958

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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15933

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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15397

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

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