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Anansi books volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson.
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Anansi books volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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A clever spider tricks Elephant and some other animals into thinking the melon in which he is hiding can talk.
A tricky spider outwits all the other animals in this African folk tale.
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Anansi books volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Anansi the Spider steals Hyena's magic stick so he won't have to do the chores, but when the stick's magic won't stop, he gets more than he bargained for.
7) Stone soup
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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When three hungry soliders come to town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town enjoys a feast.
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Anansi books volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Anansi the trickster spider joins Turtle on a fishing trip, intending to trick Turtle out of all his fish. However, Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs.
10) Blue fairy book
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Pub. Date
[c1948]
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Fairy tales from the folklore of France, Germany, Scotland, England, and Scandinavia from such collections as those of Perrault, the Grimm brothers, or Asbjornsen and Moe.
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Pub. Date
[1934]
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Fairy tales gathered from the folklore of many countries, and some original tales by such authors as Madame d'Aulnoy, and the Comte de Caylus. Includes The Half-Chick, The Fisherman and his Wife, The Story of the Three Bears, The Snuff-Box, and Jorinde and Joringel.
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Series
Anansi books volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When Anansi the spider invites Turtle to a party just to play a trick on him, Turtle gets revenge at a party of his own.
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Series
Anya volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 11
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Thirteen-year-old Anya sets out to find her missing father but instead travels to Kiev, where she meets the tsar, dines with a rabbi, and rescues two brothers from a dangerous monster lurking beneath the city.
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Pub. Date
[1966]
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Originally published in 1901, The Violet Fairy Book is a compilation of international fables from various locales including Japan, Romania, Portugal, Lithuania, Serbia and Africa. Andrew Lang delivers a comprehensive collection of some of the most beloved tales each region has to offer. The Violet Fairy Book consists of 35 wonderous children's tales. They include magical forests, chests of gold, and a roaring dragon. This edition has popular stories...
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Pub. Date
2010
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Here are five first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story along with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each book helps youngsters achieve success as they have fun. The series follows three friends who love to share stories. In each book, one is reminded of a well-known story: Little Red Riding...
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Pub. Date
1967
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A collection of some of the most famous stories in all of English literature
Classic fairy tales endure from generation to generation. The source of countless adaptations and reimaginings, this collection is remarkable in its scale and diversity. Featuring familiar tales like “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “The History of Tom Thumb,” and “The Story of the Three Little Pigs,” as well as more...
Classic fairy tales endure from generation to generation. The source of countless adaptations and reimaginings, this collection is remarkable in its scale and diversity. Featuring familiar tales like “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “The History of Tom Thumb,” and “The Story of the Three Little Pigs,” as well as more...