Country & Ethnic
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Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti (Caldecott Honor Book)
$22.99 Read moreA 1973 Caldecott Honor Book.
Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. He is a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes. In this tradit- Author: McDermott, Gerald
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: May 15 1972
- ISBN10: 080500310X
- Language: English
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The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales
$18.99 Read moreWelcome the second book in the Folktales of the World series! Engaging, inspirational, and above all entertaining, these legends come from Native American peoples across the U.S. Richly illustrated wi… [more below]
- Series: Folktales of the World
- Author: Bruchac, James
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: November 01 2008
- ISBN10: 1402732635
- Language: English
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The Night Marchers and Other Oceanian Tales
$15.00 Add to cart“An enthralling, spooky, diverse collection.” — KIRKUS
“An intriguing portal to folklore.” — SHELF AWARENESS
“Readers will want to revisit this collection.” — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
“Do you hear th
- Series: Cautionary Fables and Fairytales
- Author: Ashwin, Kate
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: April 20 2021
- ISBN10: 1945820799
- Language: English
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An Illustrated Collection of Nordic Animal Tales
$22.95 Add to cartTravel to the snowy forests of Lapland in this warm and witty storybook with beautiful illustrations – perfect for sharing and reading aloud.
Classic characters of Nordic folklore – cunning Fox, gulli
- Author: Surojegin, Pirkko-Liisa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 1782507442
- Language: English
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The Tomtes’ Christmas Porridge
$18.95 Add to cartA playful holiday picture book from Sven Nordqvist (creator of The Dog Walk and Findus and Pettson) with a story based on a Swedish Christmas tradition.
It’s Christmas Eve, and Papa tomte is eagerly w
- Author: Nordqvist, Sven
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1782508589
- Language: English
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Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales
$25.99 Add to cartGracefully told by Newbery Medalist Virginia Hamilton, this collection of 19 stories focuses on the magical lore and wondrous imaginings of Black women.
Vibrant paintings by Caldecott Medallists Leo an… [more below]
- Author: Hamilton, Virginia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: November 01 1995
- ISBN10: 0590473700
- Language: English
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The Korean Cinderella
$9.99 Read more“This masterfully retold version of Cinderella presents real Korean customs and includes dramatic, brightly colored illustrations” (Children’s Literature).
This is an enchanting and magical variant of
- Series: Trophy Picture Books (Paperback)
- Author: Climo, Shirley
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 18 1996
- ISBN10: 0064433978
- Language: English
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Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa
$9.99 Add to cartZomo the rabbit, a trickster from West Africa, wants wisdom. But he must accomplish three apparently impossible tasks before Sky God will give him what he wants. Is he clever enough to do as Sky God a… [more below]
- Author: McDermott, Gerald
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 01 1996
- ISBN10: 0152010106
- Language: English
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How the Stars Fell Into the Sky: A Navajo Legend
$9.99 Add to cartThis retelling of a Navajo folktale explains how First Woman tried to write the laws of the land using stars in the sky, only to be thwarted by the trickster Coyote.
- Author: Oughton, Jerrie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 03 1996
- ISBN10: 0395779383
- Language: English
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Stone Soup
$19.99 Add to cartA Caldecott Honor Book with remastered artwork for its 75th anniversary! Clever soldiers outwit greedy townspeople with the creation of a special soup in this cherished classic.
Three soldiers come ma- Author: Brown, Marcia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 01 1947
- ISBN10: 0684922967
- Language: English
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Es Un Árbol
$8.99 Add to cartNow in Spanish! Funny animals play a party game that’s both silly and thought-provoking.
It is a tree. It is a wall. It is a snake. It is a fan. A zebra, a giraffe, a turtle, and other animals play a- Series: ¡me Gusta Leer!
- Author: Batori, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 11 2023
- ISBN10: 0823454711
- Language: Spanish
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The Sun Egg
$9.95 Read moreA mini gift edition of Elsa Beskow�s classic story.
A mysterious orange egg has fallen into the woods. “It’s a sun egg!” declares the elf who finds it nestled on the forest floor. Soon she and
- Author: Beskow, Elsa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 15 2007
- ISBN10: 0863155855
- Language: English
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La Gallinita Roja (the Little Red Hen)
$4.99 Add to cartThe favorite tale of the industrious little hen and her freeloading friends, retold for beginning readers.;Lucinda McQueen has illustrated many books for young children, including the bestselling East
- Series: Mariposa, Scholastic En Espa Nol
- Author: McQueen, Lucinda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 01, 1992
- ISBN10: 0590449273
- Language: Spanish
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The Violet Fairy Book
$19.95 Add to cartRoumania, Japan, Serbia, Lithuania, Africa, Portugal, and Russia are among the sources of these 35 stories that tell of a haunted forest, chests of gold coins, a magical dog, and a man who outwits a d… [more below]
- Series: Dover Children’s Classics
- Author: Lang, Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: June 01 1966
- ISBN10: 0486216756
- Language: English
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The Gnomes’ Winter Journey
$18.95 Add to cartAn enchanting winter tale with vintage illustrations reminiscent of Elsa Beskow and Sibylle von Olfers.
Three forest gnomes journey to visit their mountain cousins, helped by dancing snow fairies and
- Author: Kreidolf, Ernst
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 18 2022
- ISBN10: 178250818X
- Language: English
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Trouble Dolls
$9.99 Read moreWhen Lizzy Rhinehart’s father is lost in the Florida Everglades, she calls on the help of her golden retriever, tiny Guatemalan “trouble dolls,” and a magic blue macaw to save him before a ferocious s… [more below]
- Author: Buffett, Jimmy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 15 1997
- ISBN10: 0152015019
- Language: English
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Never Look Back
$12.99 Add to cart“Expertly blends reality and fantasy to explore what’s behind love and loss, what it takes to heal.” – Randy Ribay, author of National Book Award finalist Patron Saints of Nothing
Acclaimed author Lill- Author: Rivera, Lilliam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 26 2021
- ISBN10: 1547607424
- Language: English
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Pan de Sal Saves the Day: An Award-Winning Children’s Story from the Philippines [New Bilingual English and Tagalog Edition]
$8.95 Add to cart**Winner of the Carlos Palance Memorial Award for Literature**
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children’s book presents an entertaining story from the Philippines in both English and Tagalog- Author: Olizon-Chikiamco, Norma
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 28
- Publish Date: January 31 2017
- ISBN10: 0804847541
- Language: English
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Filipino Friends
$15.95 Add to cartTravel to the Philippines without leaving home!
From the author of Filipino Children’s Favorite Stories comes a book for young children that features a Filipino-American boy visiting the Philippines f- Author: Romulo, Liana
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: December 15 2006
- ISBN10: 0804838224
- Language: English
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The Chocolate Tree: [A Mayan Folktale]
$8.99 Add to cartEver wonder where chocolate came from? We have the Mayan king Kukulk n to thank. Kukulk n is more than a king–he is also a god. One day he brings his people an amazing gift: a chocolate tree But the
- Series: On My Own Folklore
- Author: Lowery, Linda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 01 2009
- ISBN10: 1580138519
- Language: English
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