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Books in Myths from Around the World series

  • Dancers of the World

    Aurélia Hardy, Sybile Sybile

    Hardcover (Auzou, Jan. 6, 2015)
    Join fifteen beautiful dancers from around the world in their dreams and inspirations! This book allows readers to discover different cultures through music and dance. Through the dancers' personal anecdotes—with accompanying beautiful illustrations by Sybile—readers will discover their true love of dance. Dancers of the World fulfills every girl's passion for dance!Aurélia Hardy is a dance, music, and literature enthusiast! She has been practicing ballet for more than twenty-five years and explores other varieties such as Latin and oriental dance. Writing about this art form has allowed her to fully live out her passion.Sybile is a Belgian artist, maintaining a drawing and painting focus. Her favorite mediums are acrylic painting and oil painting on canvas and paper.
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  • Dragon of Krakow and Other Polish Stories

    Richard Monte, Paul Hess

    Hardcover (Lincoln Children's Books, Sept. 1, 2008)
    These Polish folk tales have a delightfully mischievous character all their own. To create his sparkling collection, Richard Monte has gathered some of Poland's favourite stories from all over the country.
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  • Around the World: Playtime

    Kate Petty, Oxfam

    Paperback (Frances Lincoln Children's Books, July 23, 2013)
    Every child enjoys playtime and has a favorite toy or game. Here are pictures of children from all around the world having fun playing alone or with their friends. Illustrated with stunning photographs from Vietnam, Russia, Ethiopia and many more countries, this series is perfect to share with the youngest child. Published in association with Oxfam this series aims to draw parallels between children from many different cultures.
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  • Beowulf in Arabic and English

    Alan Down

    Paperback (Mantra Lingua, April 30, 2003)
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  • Schools

    Margaret Hall

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 6, 2003)
    An overview of the world's schools with their various customs, curriculum, and activities, as well as school transportation and clothing.
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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 Little Brown Jay: A Tale from India

    Elizabeth Claire, Miriam Katin

    Hardcover (Mondo Pub, Oct. 1, 1994)
    A retelling of a traditional Indian tale in which a little bird helps the beautiful Princess Maya through a selfless act of love
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  • Fun Around the World for Preschoolers

    Rhonda Reeves

    Paperback (New Hope Publishers - Grow, Jan. 27, 2004)
    Here are fun, creative ideas to help preschoolers enjoy the cultures and customs of children around the world. Games, crafts, recipes, songs, and play ideas represent more than 20 countries.
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  • Norse Myths

    Eric Mark Braun

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Make ancient Norse mythology come to life through stories of adventure, magical powers, and family battles. Discover the Norse gods and goddesses and the powers they used to control and change the world. There’s Thor, the god of thunder who struck fear into his enemies, and Odin, the chief god and master of wisdom and magic, plus many more. Dramatic photos and illustrations, plus sidebars, facts, and infographics help uncover how these myths influenced the culture and daily life of the ancient Norse people.
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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.
  • Religions Around the World

    Kelly Doudna

    Library Binding (Sandcastle, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Describes the different religions practiced around the world.
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  • Art of the Far North: Inuit Sculpture, Drawing, and Printmaking

    Carol Finley

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Provides a brief history of the Inuit people and discusses their customs as a background for understanding their sculpture, drawing, and printmaking.
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