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1) The Barefoot book of dance stories

Author

Yolen, Jane

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

2) The Bible for children

Author

Watts, Murray

Language

English

Description

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A collection of approximately two hundred and fifty illustrated stories from the Old and New Testaments, retold for children.

3) On that Easter morning

Author

Joslin, Mary

Pub. Date

2006.

Edition

North American edition.

Language

English

4) Fireside stories: tales for a winter's eve

Author

Matthews, Caitlin

Pub. Date

2007.

Language

English

Description

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A collection of eight traditional tales associated with a variety of winter celebrations from Scottish, Russian, Inuit, Austrian, Czech, and Jewish lore.

5) Brigid's cloak: an ancient Irish story

Author

Milligan, Bryce

Pub. Date

2002.

Language

English

Description

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Relates a legend about the Irish slave girl who became Saint Brigid, beginning with a celestial song, a mysterious gift, and a prophecy on the night of her birth.

6) A forest of stories: magical tree tales from around the world

Author

Singh, Rina

Pub. Date

2003.

Language

English

7) The barefoot book of father and son tales

Author

Evetts-Secker, Josephine

Pub. Date

[1999]

Language

English

Description

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A collection of folktales from various cultures illuminate the father-son relationship.

8) We're riding on a caravan: an adventure on the Silk Road

Author

Krebs, Laurie

Pub. Date

2005.

Language

English

Description

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Rhyming text introduces the sights and sounds of the Silk Road, such as the Yellow River, the oasis at Dunhuang, the rugged desert near Hami, and the excitement of the market at Kashgar. Includes a history of this trade route and the places where people stopped along the way.

9) The lady of ten thousand names: goddess stories from many cultures

Author

Mutén, Burleigh

Pub. Date

2001.

Language

English

10) The Barefoot book of mother and son tales

Author

Evetts-Secker, Josephine

Pub. Date

[1999]

Language

English

Description

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A collection of folktales from various cultures illuminate the mother-son relationship.

11) The Barefoot book of father & daughter tales

Author

Evetts-Secker, Josephine

Pub. Date

2012.

Language

English

12) The loving arms of God

Author

Stickney, Anne Elizabeth

Pub. Date

2001.

Language

English

Description

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A retelling of Bible stories illustrating God's relationship with his people through the history of Israel, the ministry of Jesus, and the early church.

13) On that Christmas night

Author

Joslin, Mary

Pub. Date

2005.

Language

English

14) Manger

Pub. Date

2014.

Language

English

Description

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There is a legend that describes how, at midnight on Christmas Eve, all creatures are granted the power of speech for one hour. In this collection, Lee Bennett Hopkins and a dozen other poets imagine what responses they might offer.

15) Little Leap Forward: a boy in Beijing

Author

Yue, Guo

Pub. Date

2008.

Language

English

Description

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In Communist China in 1966, eight-year-old Leap Forward learns about freedom while flying kites with his best friend, by trying to get a caged wild bird to sing, and through the music he is learning to play on a bamboo flute. Includes author's notes on his childhood in Beijing, life under Mao Zedong, and the Cultural Revolution.