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  • Jewelry

    Louise Tythacott

    Library Binding (Thomson Learning, March 1, 1995)
    Describes the roles played by jewelry in different cultures in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific, and provides instructions for making ornaments in a variety of styles
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  • The Tree of Life: An Amazonian Folk Tale

    Charlotte Guillain, Steve Dorado

    Hardcover (Raintree, July 1, 2014)
    This book tells the story of the Tree of Life, a traditional Amazonian folk tale. In it, the people of an Amazonian village learn the importance of taking care of nature and the dangers of being too greedy.
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  • Bouki Cuts Wood: A Haitian Folktale

    Amanda Stjohn, Cindy Revell

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)
    A silly man named Bouki, believing that the old man who passed by is a true fortune teller, asks when he will die, then behaves as if the prediction has come true. Includes notes about Bouki tales and Haiti.
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  • Coyote Rides the Sun: A Native American Folktale

    Amanda St John, Durga Yael Bernhard

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)
    A Native American tale of how the dusty coyote got its coloring, especially its black-tipped tail, and why the coyote is nocturnal.
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  • The Sun, the Wind, and Tashira: A Hottentot Tale from Africa

    Elizabeth Claire, Elise Mills

    Paperback (Mondo Pub, Oct. 1, 1994)
    This Hottentot tale from Africa has a cultural slant for children. Full color.
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  • Moti Saves the Day: A Fable from Around the World

    Ronan Keane

    Hardcover (Rindle Books, July 15, 2015)
    Moti Mouse encounters a herd of elephants and asks them for a favor. Will he be able to repay their kindness? This fable from India shows that size is not the most important thing, and that being little can be a great advantage. Embark on a round-the-world trip through this collection of fables from lands near and far. The Fables from Around the World books combine simple language and engaging stories bring timeless principles to life. Each story concludes with a moral to make it easy to apply the lessons.
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  • The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal: An Indian Folktale

    M. J. York, Jill Dubin

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Relates how a Brahman Hindu saves a tiger from a trap only to be threatened with being eaten by the tiger.
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  • The Frog King: An African Folktale

    Amanda St John, Karen Perrins

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)
    In Kenya, Africa, an old frog named Mahday awakens the god Mmumi to ask for a king who will help the frogs to get along better with other creatures, but Mmumi does not like to be awakened and sends an unpleasant answer to her request. Includes notes.
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  • Tall Tales

    Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, March 1, 1990)
    A collection of eight tall tales featuring such legendary heroes as Finn McCoul, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Sally Ann Crockett, and John Darling
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  • Fox Fables in Vietnamese and English

    Dawn Casey

    Paperback (Mantra Lingua, Dec. 15, 2005)
    Fox invites Crane to tea but gives her a flat dish so she can't eat any food. When it is Crane's turn to invite Fox, what dish does she use? In the Chinese fable 'King of the Jungle', Tiger thinks he is the king of the jungle, but can Fox fool him to save his own skin? Fables show us the fundamental truths of human nature.

  • The Magic Paintbrush: A Chinese Folktale

    M. J. York, Cat Zaza

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Nib is rewarded with a magic paintbrush that brings art to life, but when an evil king proposes that the boy's artistic talent be used to satisfy the king's greed, Nib embarks on an adventurous journey to escape.
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  • The Unhappy Stonecutter: A Japanese Folk Tale

    Charlotte Guillain

    Hardcover (Raintree, Oct. 9, 2014)
    Each book in this beautifully illustrated series presents a different folk tale from around the world. This book tells the story of the Unhappy Stonecutter, a traditional Japanese folk tale. In it, a simple stonecutter learns that you should count your blessings and be grateful for what you already have, instead of always wanting more!
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