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1) Tops and bottoms

Author

Stevens, Janet

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Formats

Children's Book, eBook

Description

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Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich and lazy bear down the road.

2) Los cazadores de miel: un cuento tradicional de Africa

Author

Martin, Francesca

Publisher

Ediciones Ekaré

Language

Español

3) A perfect day

Author

Smith, Lane

Publisher

Roaring Brook Press

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A perfect day means different things to different animals in Bert's backyard. -- Provided by publisher.

4) An artist's vision: paintings, drawings and text

Author

Coleman, Sue

Publisher

SummerWild Productions

Language

English

5) Animal dreaming: an aboriginal dreamtime story

Author

Morin, Paul

Publisher

Silver Whistle

Language

English

Description

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A young boy learns from his elder how the animals in the dreamtime created a world in which they could all live in peace and harmony.

6) Coyote as the sun: and other stories

Series

Shuswap legends
Stseptékwlem E. Legends that teach

Publisher

Secwepemc Cultural Education Society

Language

English

7) The Selkie girl

Author

Cooper, Susan

Publisher

M.K. McElderry Books

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A retelling of the legend from British coasts and islands in which a man falls in love with a beautiful seal girl and forces her to live on land and be his bride.

8) The Christmas fox

Author

McGrory, Anik

Publisher

Alfred A. Knopf

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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When a baby is born, all the animals of the forest are called, but a fox, fearing he has nothing to offer, stays behind.

9) Bruh Rabbit and the tar baby girl

Author

Hamilton, Virginia

Publisher

The Blue Sky Press

Language

English

Description

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In this retelling, using Gullah speech, of a familiar story the wily Brer Rabbit outwits Brer Fox who has set out to trap him.

10) The great race: the story of the Chinese zodiac

Author

Casey, Dawn

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Formats

Children's Book, eBook

Description

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Relates how the Jade Emperor chose twelve animals to represent the years in his calendar. Also discusses the Chinese calendar, zodiac, the qualities associated with each animal, and what animal rules the year in which the reader was born.

11) The squeaky door

Author

MacDonald, Margaret Read

Publisher

HarperCollinsPublishers

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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When Little Boy is frightened by a squeaky bedroom door, his grandmother brings in various animals to help him feel secure enough to sleep. Includes notes on the story's origins.

12) Rabbit makes a monkey of lion: a Swahili tale

Author

Aardema, Verna

Publisher

Dial Books for Young Readers

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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With the help of his friends Bush-rat and Turtle, smart and nimble Rabbit makes a fool of the mighty but slow-witted king of the forest.

13) We all sleep

Author

Panec, D.J

Series

We both read. Level K-1

Publisher

Treasure Bay

Language

English

Description

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Describes how different animals, as well as humans, are active during the day and all go to bed at night.

14) The rooster's antlers: a story of the Chinese zodiac

Author

Kimmel, Eric A

Publisher

Holiday House

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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15) The cat's tale: why the years are named for animals

Author

Orgel, Doris

Publisher

Roaring Brook Press

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Willow's pet cat Mao relates how the Jade Emperor chose twelve animals to represent the years in the Chinese calendar and why there is no Year of the Cat. Includes end notes on the twelve-year lunar cycle and the Chinese zodiac animals.

16) The Barefoot book of animal tales from around the world

Author

Adler, Naomi

Publisher

Barefoot Books

Language

English

17) Ghaddar the ghoul: and other Palestinian stories

Author

Nimr, Sonia

Publisher

Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Language

English

Description

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Retells nine Palestinian folktales featuring women of character, genial tricksters, and mischievous animals.

18) Who is king?: ten magical stories from Africa

Author

Naidoo, Beverley

Publisher

Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Language

English

Description

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Collects ten stories of African folklore, from Amharic and Arabic tales to Shona and Zulu lore.

19) The Bremen town musicians: and other animal tales from Grimm

Author

Orgel, Doris

Publisher

Roaring Brook Press

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A collection of six tales from the Brothers Grimm, all featuring animal characters, is brought to life for contemporary audiences.

20) Brother Wolf, Sister Sparrow: stories about saints and animals

Author

Kimmel, Eric A

Publisher

Holiday House

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A collection of stories about twelve saints and their relationships with animals.

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Catalog Search Results

1) Tops and bottoms

2) Los cazadores de miel: un cuento tradicional de Africa

3) A perfect day

4) An artist's vision: paintings, drawings and text

5) Animal dreaming: an aboriginal dreamtime story

6) Coyote as the sun: and other stories

7) The Selkie girl

8) The Christmas fox

9) Bruh Rabbit and the tar baby girl

10) The great race: the story of the Chinese zodiac

11) The squeaky door

12) Rabbit makes a monkey of lion: a Swahili tale

13) We all sleep

14) The rooster's antlers: a story of the Chinese zodiac

15) The cat's tale: why the years are named for animals

16) The Barefoot book of animal tales from around the world

17) Ghaddar the ghoul: and other Palestinian stories

18) Who is king?: ten magical stories from Africa

19) The Bremen town musicians: and other animal tales from Grimm

20) Brother Wolf, Sister Sparrow: stories about saints and animals

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