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[2023]
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On Halmoni's birthday after finding a mess in the kitchen but no Joon, Jin is sent through a magical portal into a fantastical world to deliver rice cakes to the notorious miser Jo-harabuhji and hopefully meet Joon and restore Halmoni's broken magic pot.
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Lena has a problem: she is a twelve-year-old giant child, but she is still only the size of a human: rejected by the giant king, she and her enormous talking cat, Rufus, go down to the human world seeking some magic that will restore her to her rightful status; Jin is a twelve-year-old genie, not yet allowed his full powers, and at the moment tied, for two more wishes, to the Golden King, an annoying, nasty tyrant who has sent him on a quest--and...
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Once best friends, now enemies, Sophie and Agatha thought their ending was sealed when they went their separate ways. With the girls apart, Evil has taken over and the villains of the past have returned. Not only do they want a second chance at their fairy tales, but they mean to transform the old world of Good and Evil into a new dark realm with Sophie as its Queen.
7) Native American stories for kids: 12 traditional stories from Indigenous tribes across North America
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[2022]
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"Native Americans have a long tradition of storytelling. Now, you can easily introduce your children to these rich cultures with a compilation of powerful tales from multiple tribes like the Cheyenne and the Lenape. What sets this book apart from other Native American books for kids: Tales from 12 tribes--Kids will embark on a literary adventure with 12 stories from tribes around America, exploring lore about how the mountain Denali formed, why the...
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2022.
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"Kweku has grown up hearing stories about the mischievous spider Anansi. He is given the nickname Anansi by his father because of his similarly cheeky ways. On a holiday to visit his beloved Grandma in Ghana, Anansi the spider and Anansi the boy meet, and discover a magical pot that can be filled with whatever they want. Anansi fills it again and again with his favorite red-red stew, and eats so much that he feels sick. Will he learn to share this...
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Children's Fantasy Books
Hispanic Heritage Month Children's Books
Spring Into a New Series!
Summer Reading 2022: 4th to 5th Grade
Hispanic Heritage Month Children's Books
Spring Into a New Series!
Summer Reading 2022: 4th to 5th Grade
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Privately questioning her remote community's superstitions about dangerous powerful spirits in their Devil's Alley home, Cecelia Rios experiments with the forbidden art of brujería to rescue her kidnapped sister.
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[2021]
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English
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"Gloria is making a delicious porridge, but she's too hungry to share it with the cat. When Gloria goes to fetch some water, cat eats all the porridge. Angry Gloria shakes her spoon at the cat, and the scared cat runs away, starting a chaos around her. A retelling of an Ethiopian folktale by acclaimed author, Elizabeth Laird."--Amazon.
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2024.
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Ra Pu Zel, a rebellious princess in China who prefers cooking with her dog Bao, becomes frustrated with her parent's demands and locks herself away in a tower, only to descend when a skilled young chef presents her with a compelling dish.
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2019
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English
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"Each of the twelve stories in this collection is the perfect length for reading aloud in about five minutes, making them perfect for jam-packed days. This treasury stars all 12 Disney princesses, from Snow White to Moana, and features a padded cover and beautiful full-page and spot illustrations. The princesses' latest adventures are the royal choice before bedtime, story time, or anytime!"--Back cover
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