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61) Sycamore Stories
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Sycamore Stories is the first book of a new set of stories about the magical sycamore trees in the woods by the river, next to the railroad tunnel, and the forest animal friends they share stories with. The trees and animals learn life lessons on how to live a good and moral life. No one can ever be perfect, but we can learn from those who have come before on how to make the world a better place and keep our families and friendships strong. Stay quiet,...
62) Einzigartige, unterhaltsame und entspannende Gutenachtgeschichten, die viele Werte vermitteln und Ki
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Es war einmal...
Freche Zwerge, süße Feen und sprechende Tiere, die glücklich im Wald lebten. Es gab auch Kinder, Prinzen und Prinzessinnen, magische Blumen und Hexen auf fliegenden Besen. Es gab, in der Tat, bezaubernde, lustige Geschichten, alle in einer unglaublichen Sammlung von Märchen zusammengefasst.
Fügen Sie dieses Buch Ihrem Warenkorb hinzu und machen Sie sich bereit, auf den Flügeln der Fantasie zu fliegen... bereiten Sie...
63) Legendary Tales
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This book Legendary Tales for Children makes a strong case that well-chosen stories give children good role models and increase their empathy for others. It doesn't just hand children simplistic moral precepts, but give them the opportunity to think about and discuss moral choices. Legendary Tales for Children is a compilation of 50 one-page short stories for children. Language used is elementary and simple. Each story comes with a caricature type...
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This German tale is about a little girl and her mother, who don't have any food to eat. When the little girl finds a few berries, she shares them with an old woman she meets. The woman gives her a black pot that can magically make porridge. Learn what happens in the funny tale of sharing.
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Français
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Les merveilleux contes rassemblés dans ce livre sont un voyage magique à travers des histoires imaginatives qui ont enchanté des générations d'enfants. Chaque page est une fenêtre ouverte sur un monde fantastique o des animaux qui parlent, des princes et des princesses, des sorcières et des lutins vivent des aventures passionnantes et apprennent d'importantes leçons de vie. En feuilletant les pages de ce livre, les enfants seront transportés...
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Each booklet in the collection is inspired by traditional stories and allows novice readers to discover the marvelous world of fables. The author uses simple phrasing to recount the adventure of legendary characters. The illustrations help support the narrative and promote further study. Furthermore, each tale
delivers an important moral or life lesson that activates the imagination of young readers and encourages them to make deeper and more meaningful...
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Creative inventor Brute` Hogrich has been rejected by the parents of his true love, Blossom Porker, because they consider him a ne`er-do-well. Refusing to let them break his spirit, Brute` redirects his energy toward the exploration of an idealized remote place known as Mystic Mountain. Local residents of the Hogland hamlet debate the selection of a municipal building project. Hoggie Sure Thing, an insidious business tycoon, uses his power base to...
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This story came about on a hot August day while I was working in my hobby shop. I heard a loud scraping noise in my driveway. I went to see what it was and went back into my shop and tried to work. Things bounced around in my mind about Christmas like a song that won't exit the skull. After about an hour of this, I went into the house and wrote down about three pages of notes and didn't write the story until January. Things are always bouncing around...
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Discover the world's most terrifying mythical creatures that have been scaring people for generations, from Beowulf's Dragon to Frankenstein and Bigfoot. Since ancient times man has invented strange creatures to populate unexplored or uninhabited areas. Mythical Monsters describes the results of active imaginations which have been used to scare children for generations. Illustrated throughout with stunning, full-colour artworks, each of the 44 mythical...
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Handed down from generation to generation, these intriguing maritime legends from around the globe describe a magical world beneath and above the waves. They range from the origins of the sea, as recounted in the Mahabharata and other ancient epics, to colorful instances in English literature that reflect the age-old superstitions observed by mariners and the seafaring community. Some of these stories attempt to interpret and explain observable phenomena...
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Based on legends, traditions and true locations. A chapter book: Written for confident readers aged 7-10 years.
Meet some unusual quirky characters and be lost in wonder with magical adventures, set in the fascinating Bernese Oberland. Thrilling tales, wonderful settings, breathtaking scenery, extraordinary animals. Imagine why there are strange things happening in the mysterious Rischenen valley? And, what an avalanche disaster has to do, with a...
74) How the Children Became Stars: A Children's Treasury of Inspirational Stories, Myths, and Fables
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All children love stories. Parents and teachers love them too because they connect us to the wisdom and beauty found in all cultures and peoples of the earth. How the Children Became Stars is a gift of fifty-two of our most time-tested and often-told stories, myths, and fables for today's children to learn from and enjoy. In this book, they'll discover a whole world of inspiration - from the Aboriginal Australian hero who chased a kangaroo and discovered...
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Lose yourself in in the dark forests of Amélie Fléchais' spectacular artwork. A young wolf, on a journey to bring his grandmother a rabbit, is charmed by the nice little girl who offers to help him . . . but nice is not the same as good. A haunting fairy tale for children and adults alike.
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On holiday at Loch Ness, Craig hopes to capture Nessie. His little sister Linda ruins every chance. A glowing blue stone leads them to Nessie's secret grotto, with Viking pirates and a treacherous mermaid. Craig has to decide: is it worth risking his life to save the Loch Ness Monster?
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When Patty and Jo Faraday returned to Harker's Cove, the scene of their exciting adventure with an escaped convict, it was for a fun-filled summer vacation. It started with a birthday party at which the Faraday twins received a lovely music box with a toy drummer on top. But the toy drummer had a strange history, and one day he disappeared. How Patty and Jo caught a mysterious prowler and found out what the toy drummer really is makes exciting reading....
79) Puss in Boots
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A talking cat, a beautiful princess, and a menacing giant are just some of the characters readers will meet as they follow along with the adventures of Puss in Boots, the cat that helped his poor master become royalty. The beloved tale is given new life in this fun retelling, which is presented through accessible text that's easy for readers at a variety of levels to follow. Charming illustrations are included on each page, and their close correlation...
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This book celebrates the American Indian belief that the cycle of Creation is taking place around us at all times. In this beautifully illustrated edition, replete with stunning watercolors, Goble tells the remarkable Plains Indian story of the remaking of Earth after the flood, when the creatures who survived in the water cried out to God, their Creator, "Earth Maker! Earth Maker! We want to live!" Earth Maker heard their cries and told them, "I...
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