ilość książek w kategorii: 1689
Cat and Rat: The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac
ISBN: 9780805060492 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. To select the animals of the zodiac, the Jade Emperor has called for a race between all the animals.
To select the animals of the zodiac, the Jade Emperor has called for a race between all the animals.
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43,01 zł |
Ananse and the Lizard: A West African Tale
ISBN: 9780805064766 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Can the legendary trickster be out-tricked? All the young men had gathered in the village courtyard to hear the Chief's pronouncement: Whoever guesses his daughter's name will have her hand in marriage, inherit half his riches, and become the next Chief. No one outside the palace had ever heard the royal daughter's name. In a stroke of luck Ananse the spider discovers the secret. ""I, Ananse the most wise . . . the most clever . . . I alone know the name of the Chief's daughter . . ."" But clever Lizard has plans of his own. Pat Cumming's lively retelling and vibrant... Can the legendary trickster be out-tricked? All the young men had gathered in the village courtyard to hear the Chief's pronouncement: Whoever gu... |
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111,89 zł |
Anansi Goes Fishing
ISBN: 9780823410224 / Angielski / Miękka / 28 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Anansi the Spider tries to trick Turtle into fishing for his dinner.
Anansi the Spider tries to trick Turtle into fishing for his dinner.
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38,70 zł |
Māui and the Secret of Fire
ISBN: 9780824813918 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Maui forces the mud hens to tell him the secret of how to make fire.
Maui forces the mud hens to tell him the secret of how to make fire.
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79,28 zł |
Tales from Within the Clouds
ISBN: 9780824818203 / Angielski / Twarda / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. South of the clouds, in the land of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, dwell the descendants of a once pastoral people, the Nakhi. In ancient times, family names were passed from mother to child, there were no marriages, and women alone raised children. (In the Nakhi language, there is no word for father.) Today there are still Nakhi who follow these traditions, and Nakhi folktales reflect these beliefs. In the legends presented here we are introduced to a fantastic cast of characters: plants, insects, animals-all of them female We discover why the Sun, hot-tempered and impetuous, is unpleasant...
South of the clouds, in the land of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, dwell the descendants of a once pastoral people, the Nakhi. In ancient times, famil...
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52,76 zł |
The Boy Who Made Dragonfly: A Zuni Myth
ISBN: 9780826309105 / Angielski / Twarda / 81 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As readers of Tony Hillerman's detective novels know, he is a skilled interpreter of southwestern Indian cultures. In this book, first published in 1972, he recounts a Zuni myth first recorded a century ago by the anthropologist Frank Hamilton Cushing. Hillerman's version of the story, written to be read by children ten years old and up, will have equal appeal for adults with an interest in Native American culture. "In our society," Hillerman explains, "this would be called a 'Bible story.' Like stories based on the Old Testament, this narrative is intended to teach both the history and... As readers of Tony Hillerman's detective novels know, he is a skilled interpreter of southwestern Indian cultures. In this book, first published in... |
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60,06 zł |
Mayan Folktales: Folklore from Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
ISBN: 9780826321046 / Angielski / Twarda / 302 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This collection of folklore offers a rich and lively panorama of Mayan mythic heritage. Here are everyday tales of village life; legends of witches, shamans, spiritualists, tricksters, and devils; fables of naguales, or persons who can change into animal forms; ribald stories of love and life; cautionary tales of strange and menacing neighbors and of the danger lurking within the human heart. These legends narrate origin and creation stories, explain the natural world, and reinforce cultural beliefs and values such as honesty, industriousness, sharing, fairness, and cleverness. Whether... This collection of folklore offers a rich and lively panorama of Mayan mythic heritage. Here are everyday tales of village life; legends of witches... |
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107,42 zł |
Stories of Mexico's Independence Days and Other Bilingual Children's Fables
ISBN: 9780826338860 / Angielski / Miękka / 60 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This collection of six bilingual children's stories takes a regional and historical emphases. Each story is followed with discussion questions to help children recall the story's key details and suggestions for classroom activities designed to stimulate curiosity and expand knowledge of historical events
This collection of six bilingual children's stories takes a regional and historical emphases. Each story is followed with discussion questions to help...
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72,98 zł |
A Coat for the Moon and Other Jewish Tales
ISBN: 9780827607361 / Angielski / Miękka / 94 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this collection of fifteen classic Jewish folktales, the authors share some of the richest stories of Jewish tradition from countries the world over, including France, Turkey, Israel, Yemen, Egypt, and Iraq, thus opening up new worlds for young readers. Each tale, magnificently illustrated with a pen-and-ink drawing, reveals a specific Jewish value handed down from one generation to the next.
In this collection of fifteen classic Jewish folktales, the authors share some of the richest stories of Jewish tradition from countries the world ove...
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55,36 zł |
The Sunshine Tree
ISBN: 9780853981541 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tales from around the world retold simply and vividly by Wendy Heller and illustrated with pencil drawings.
Tales from around the world retold simply and vividly by Wendy Heller and illustrated with pencil drawings.
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96,19 zł |
Grandmother Spider Brings the Sun: A Cherokee Story
ISBN: 9780873586948 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Cherokee folk tale featuring woodland animals working together
A Cherokee folk tale featuring woodland animals working together
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34,23 zł |
More Wise Men of Helm
ISBN: 9780874414707 / Angielski / Miękka / 119 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Continuing the adventures of the lovable "fools" of Helm begun in "The Wise Men of Helm", this book is illustrated with whimsical drawings. These humorous stories are just right for children.
Continuing the adventures of the lovable "fools" of Helm begun in "The Wise Men of Helm", this book is illustrated with whimsical drawings. These humo...
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64,37 zł |
African-American Folktales
ISBN: 9780874833096 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The range and mastery evidenced in the stories selected by Richard and Judy Dockrey Young veteran storytellers and teachers in their own right is due in large part to the fact that they include so many favorite stories of acclaimed African and African-American storytellers. Designed to entice even the most reluctant reader, these stories are not only fun to read, but are bound to be repeated and shared. The seven sections Young Heroes and Heroines, Animal Fables, Trickster Stories, Parables About People, Bigger Than Life, In the Park and in the Dark, and Brother Rabbit Today are introduced by...
The range and mastery evidenced in the stories selected by Richard and Judy Dockrey Young veteran storytellers and teachers in their own right is due ...
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97,05 zł |
Sweet Land of Story
ISBN: 9780874836004 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This unique collection of American stories from the frozen tundra of Alaska to the lush green hills of Virginia; from the sweltering bayous of Louisiana to the windswept prairies of South Dakota is told in DeSpain's signature gentle style. Every reader will find something of interest - the stories range from practical tales of wisdom such as Pulling the Rope to silly and scary ones such as The Haint that Roared and The Big, Smelly, Hairy Toe. The stories' represent not only the geographic diversity of the United States but also offer a portrait of our nation's character, values, beliefs, and...
This unique collection of American stories from the frozen tundra of Alaska to the lush green hills of Virginia; from the sweltering bayous of Louisia...
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97,05 zł |
Stone Soup
ISBN: 9780874836028 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Two hungry travelers arrive at a village expecting to find a household that will share a bit of food, as has been the custom along their journey. To their surprise, villager after villager refuses to share, each one closing the door with a bang. As they sit to rest beside a well, one of the travelers observes that if the townspeople have no food to share, they must be "in greater need than we are." With that, the travelers demonstrate their special recipe for a magical soup, using a stone as a starter. All they need is a carrot, which a young girl volunteers. Not to be outdone, another...
Two hungry travelers arrive at a village expecting to find a household that will share a bit of food, as has been the custom along their journey. To t...
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38,54 zł |
Berry Magic
ISBN: 9780882405766 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Long ago, the only berries on the tundra were hard, tasteless, little crowberries. As Anana watches the ladies complain bitterly while picking berries for the Fall Festival, she decides to use her magic to help. ""Atsa-ii-yaa (Berry), Atsa-ii-yaa (Berry), Atsaukina "" (Be a berry ), Anana sings under the full moon turning four dolls into little girls that run and tumble over the tundra creating patches of fat, juicy berries: blueberries, cranberries, salmonberries, and raspberries. The next morning Anana and the ladies fill basket after basket with berries for the Fall Festival. Thanks to...
Long ago, the only berries on the tundra were hard, tasteless, little crowberries. As Anana watches the ladies complain bitterly while picking berries...
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55,92 zł |
The Woman Who Outshone the Sun/La Mujer Que Brillaba Aun Mas Que El Sol: The Legend of Lucia Zenteno/La Leyenda de Lucia Zentgeno
ISBN: 9780892391264 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 30 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bilingual English/Spanish. A legend of Lucia Zenteno, who is part of the oral history of the Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Bilingual English/Spanish. A legend of Lucia Zenteno, who is part of the oral history of the Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico.
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51,45 zł |
Viborita de Cascabel/Baby Rattlesnake
ISBN: 9780892391882 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Baby Rattlesnake wants a rattle like his older siblings have. His crying keeps the rattlesnake elders up all night so his parents give him a new rattle. Sure enough, he misuses his new rattle. When he tries to scare the chief's daughter, she steps on his rattle and crushes it. Sad and defeated, he returns to his forgiving family who give him -big rattlesnake hugs.- Baby Rattlesnake wants a rattle like his older siblings have. His crying keeps the rattlesnake elders up all night so his parents give him a new ra... |
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51,45 zł |
Henny Penny
ISBN: 9780899192253 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny and a band of gullible friends march off to tell the king, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox.
Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny and a band of gullible friends march off to tell the king, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox...
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38,70 zł |
El Cucuy: A Bogeyman Cuento In English And Spanish
ISBN: 9780938317784 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. So, you ve been in trouble. Your -parents tell you they re calling the bogeyman. You laugh. There s no such thing Then you hear a sharp knock. Standing at the door is the oldest man you have ever seen. It s el Cucuy (coo-COO-ee) With that big red ear, he hears everything In this cautionary tale, storyteller Joe Hayes tells about two girls who didn t believe in el Cucuy until he snatched them up. Of course, the story has a happy ending. Joe Hayes has become one of America s premier bilingual storytellers. Hayes lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Illustrator... So, you ve been in trouble. Your -parents tell you they re calling the bogeyman. You laugh. There s no such thing Then you hear a sharp knoc... |
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47,15 zł |