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7) Mouse & lion
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Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st ed.
Description
Presents an adaptation of Aesop's classic tale about an unlikely friendship between a mouse and a lion in which an act of mercy proves to be a lifesaving gesture.
9) Stone soup
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In this retelling of a European folktale set in China, three wise monks trick a poor, frightened community into finding happiness by teaching them the magic of generosity.
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Series
Gooney Bird volume 3
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Description
Gooney Bird Greene takes charge of a class project as she and her fellow students in Mrs. Pidgeon's second grade class learn about fables by each making up their own based on an animal that begins with the same letter as their first name.
12) Ollie
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Lexile measure
30L
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Description
Friends Gossie and Gertie are waiting and waiting for Ollie to hatch. They try poking, listening to, even sitting on top of his egg--but Ollie is Ollie and he will decide when it's time to hatch.
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In this version of the classic folktale, an Argentine wide-mouthed frog sets out through the rain forest to brag about his fly-eating abilities and encounters a toco toucan, a coati, a capybara, and a jaguar. Includes a note about the South American rain forest animals featured in the story.
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"The Ugly Duckling" is a classic story of a small, ugly duckling who is shunned by every animal and person he encounters-until he grows into a beautiful swan and finds others of his kind. This story's message of the beauty inside everyone has been inspiring readers for hundreds of years, and a new generation of readers will discover it through this fresh retelling. Clear, simple text is accompanied by colorful illustrations. The close relationship...
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"The Emperor's New Clothes" is a familiar fable that teaches readers important life lessons in an entertaining way. In this engaging retelling, readers are introduced to this classic story through clear text that's closely aligned with colorful illustrations to enhance reading comprehension skills. Even the most reluctant readers will be charmed by the humorous illustrations that fill each page. Why did the emperor's friends and advisors let him walk...
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In this adaptation of the Little Red Hen fable, Ruby wants to build a fort, but her three brothers refuse to help, so when the fort is finished Ruby will not let them join her--until the boys come up with a few embellishments for the fort, like a mailbox, a garden, and a fresh coat of paint.
20) Mooncakes
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A little girl spends time with her family during the Chinese Moon Festival and hears the story of Chang-E, the woman who lives on the moon.
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