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  • Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

    John Steptoe

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, Dec. 31, 2018)
    A Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe.Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone—except Mufaro—knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered.When the Great King decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, Mufaro brings both of his daughters—but only one can be queen. Who will the king choose?Award-winning artist John Steptoe’s rich cultural imagery of Africa earned him the Coretta Scott King Award for Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. The book also went on to win the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations.Coretta Scott King Award for IllustrationCaledcott HonorReading Rainbow BookBoston Globe-Horn Book
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  • Clever Tom and the Leprechaun: An Old Irish Story

    Linda Shute

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, Aug. 1, 1988)
    Clever Tom Fitzpatrick thinks his fortune is made when he captures a leprechaun and forces him to reveal the hiding place of his gold, but the leprechaun is clever too
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  • Halloween Pie

    Michael O. Tunnell, Kevin O'Malley

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, Sept. 1, 1999)
    When the aroma of Old Witch's Halloween pie fills the forest air, a kooky cast of characters, such as Zombies, Ghouls, and Banshees, come from all around to get a piece of the tasty treat.
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  • The Monster Bed

    Jeanne Willis, Susan Varley

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, March 1, 1987)
    A little monster is afraid to go to bed because he thinks humans will get him while he is asleep.
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  • The Discovery of the Americas

    Betsy Maestro, Giulio Maestro

    Library Binding (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, May 1, 1991)
    Simple language and detailed illustrations help young readers follow the different adventurers who have found their way to America over the centuries, including Stone Age explorers, Chinese seafarers, Vikings, and, of course, Columbus.
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  • The Two Brothers

    Minfong Ho, Saphan Ros, Jean Tseng, Mou-Sien Tseng

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, April 1, 1995)
    Brought up in a Buddhist monastery, two brothers go out into the world to very different fates, armed with the advice of a wise abbot
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  • Brother Rabbit: A Cambodian Tale

    Minfong Ho, Saphan Ros, Jennifer Hewitson

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, May 1, 1997)
    A crocodile, two elephants, and an old woman are no match for a mischievous rabbit
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  • Moonlight

    Jan Ormerod

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, Sept. 1, 1982)
    A little girl's parents are sleepy themselves after they finally get her through the nightly ritual of going to bed

  • Wake Up, City!

    Alvin Tresselt, Carolyn Ewing

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, March 1, 1990)
    Describes all the many things that begin to happen as morning comes to the city
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  • Grandma's Promise

    Elaine Moore, Elise Primavera

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, March 1, 1988)
    Kim spends the week after Christmas with her grandmother and enjoys every minute--sleeping by the wood stove, ice skating on the pond, and feeding the birds.
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  • Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady

    Selina Hastings, Juan Wijngaard

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, Oct. 1, 1985)
    After a horrible hag saves King Arthur's life by answering a riddle, Sir Gawain agrees to marry her and thus releases her from an evil enchantment.
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  • Two Shoes, New Shoes

    Shirley Hughes

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, Sept. 1, 1986)
    A rhyme describes various kinds of shoes, hats, and clothing and shows how different clothes are worn in different situations
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