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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
We all know the Three Little Pigs
version of the story. What about the Big Bad Wolf and his
side of the story? Enjoy his hilarious
tale of how he behaved like a perfect gentleman. |
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Tikki Tikki Tembo
Arlene Mosel
Find out how the younger brother of the firstborn
son in a Chinese Family helps him when the boy falls into
a well. This very old
tale is retold by Arlene Mosel and beautifully illustrated
by Blair Lent. |
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The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales
Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
So you think you know all the
classic fairy tales by heart? Well wait till you hear
Jon Scieszka’s
spin on the classics. The hilarious tales and awesome illustrations
will have you,
and your parents laughing out loud! |
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Cinderella
Marcia Brown
Celebrate the wonderful story of Cinderella,
her wicked step-mother and step-sisters and her adventures
at the
ball. This book’s
imaginative illustrations portray the true beauty of this fairytale. |
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The Mitten
Jan Brett
In The Mitten, a Ukrainian folktale, Nicki’s
grandmother warns him that a snow-white mitten will get lost
in the snow.
Find out what becomes of the mitten and who finds it! |
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Cinderella Skeleton
Robert D. San Souci
Check out this version of the classic
Cinderella story with a very spooky twist.
It isn’t her shoe she’s lost in this tale! |
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Thumbelina
Hans Christian Anderson Retold and Illustrated by Lauren Mills
An enchanting story of the adventures of a tiny girl as she
journeys through the woods. Thumbelina meets a collection
of friendly
and not so friendly creatures during her quest for happiness. |
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Strega Nona
Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona, which means “Grandma Witch”,
is well known for her magic and spells in a town in Calabria.
She hires
Big Anthony for help. This ancient tale will remind of what
may happen if you do not do as you are told! |
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Princess Furball
Charlotte Huck
In this variation of Cinderella, discover how a
beautiful princess escapes an arranged marriage to an ogre
and join her for an adventurous
turn of events! |
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Anansi the Spider a tale from the Ashanti
Gerald McDermott
Did you ever wonder how the moon was placed in
the sky? Check out this adventurous legend from the Ashanti
in West Africa. |
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Musubi Man: Hawaii's Gingerbread Man
Sandi Takayama
Looking for a fresh, new version of the original
Gingerbread Man story? Then this story is for you. Check
out Musubi Man in
this Hawaiian style story. |