The quintessential collection of classic princess tales, fondly and faithfully retold and lavished with rich, expressive illustrations. Spirited or sacrificing, spoiled or innocent, the iconic heroines in these cherished tales have long had a hold on children’s imagination.
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Our World
OUR WORLD makes it fun and easy for children to learn more about the world around them. With more than 40 maps, 300 images, and hundreds of facts and statistics, this atlas will expand every child’s view of each country around the globe.
Together
The sheep bleats, “Baa, baa, baa.” She gives us warm, soft wool. Giving to me, giving to you, Together there’s a lot we can do. The beautifully illustrated picture book TOGETHER introduces children to farm animals and the ways they work to provide for us. 50,000 paperback editions of TOGETHER are being donated to Heifer International for distribution.
Animal Tales, The Dial Book Of: From Around The World
Gathers nine animal folktales from diverse traditions around the worlds, from the Cherokee “Grandmother Spider” to the Aboriginal “The Greedy Frog.”
Patakin: World Tales of Drums and Drummers
Recounts ten myths about drums and drummers from India, Africa, Fiji, Korea, Ireland, Venezuela, Mexico, Israel, and Canada.
The Rainbow Fairy Book (Books Of Wonder)
Thirty-one multicultural, traditional tales edited by Andrew Lang are brought together and highlighted with seventy pictures by the illustrator of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.
Yum! Yuck! A Foldout Book of People Sounds
Park and Durango present the sounds people make to express such things as distaste, laughter, and surprise. The outer pages of the foldouts detail people sounds in various languages and dialects, such as Danish, Yoruba, Korean, and Farsi. These words and phrases, surrounded by pastel borders, are accompanied by children expressing these sounds with clear facial expressions and gestures.
Not One Damsel In Distress: World Folktales For Strong Girls
These thirteen folktales have one thing in common: brainy, brawny, brave heroines–and not one damsel in distress! From Bradamante, the fierce female medieval knight, to Li Chi, the Chinese girl who slays a dreaded serpent and saves her town, these heroines use their cunning, wisdom, and strength to succeed.
Drawing from diverse cultures around the world, renowned author Jane Yolen celebrates the smart, strong, and sassy heroines of legend and lore in a collection that will encourage bravery in every girl.
Drawing from diverse cultures around the world, renowned author Jane Yolen celebrates the smart, strong, and sassy heroines of legend and lore in a collection that will encourage bravery in every girl.
Protestantism (World Religions)
Provides an overview of the history and origins, basic tenets and beliefs, organization, traditions, customs, rites, societal and historical influences, and modern-day impact of Protestantism
Still More Stories To Solve: Fourteen Folktales From Around The World
An illustrated collection of fourteen of the world’s folktales, each beginning with a riddle that must be solved, will delight puzzle-solvers everywhere.