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The Faithful Friend
ISBN: 9780027861310 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A friendship is tested by love and magic in this beautiful retelling of a traditional tale from the French West Indies. On the lush tropical island of Martinique live Clement and Hippolyte, two inseparable friends. When Clement falls in love with the beautiful Pauline, Hippolyte agrees to join his best friend on his journey to propose marriage. But when Pauline accepts Clement's proposal, it enrages her uncle Monsieur Zabocat--reputed to be a quimboiseur, a wizard. To prevent the wedding, the old wizard lures Hippolyte into a deadly trap, forcing him to choose between his...
A friendship is tested by love and magic in this beautiful retelling of a traditional tale from the French West Indies. On the lush tropical i...
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The Korean Cinderella
ISBN: 9780060204327 / Angielski / Twarda / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. "This masterfully retold version of Cinderella presents real Korean customs and includes dramatic, brightly colored illustrations" (Children's Literature). This is an enchanting and magical variant of the favorite fairy tale. Publishers Weekly noted that "the text is especially noteworthy for its instructive but unobtrusive incorporation of Korean words." Children's Literature pointed out that "it should be noted that all the illustrations--from those depicting Korean rituals to the smallest clothing details--are the... "This masterfully retold version of Cinderella presents real Korean customs and includes dramatic, brightly colored illustrations" (Chi... |
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Juan Bobo busca trabajo
ISBN: 9780061136818 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych. Que se puede hacer con un nino que trata de hacer todo bien, pero que siempre termina haciendo todo mal? Reirse de sus ocurrencias y nada mas Los lectores quedaran encantados con las chistosisimas bufonadas de Juan Bobo, el famoso heroe del folclor puertorriqueno. En este alegre cuento, Juan sale de su casa a buscar trabajo, primero en una finca y luego en una tienda. Aunque las tareas que debe llevar a cabo son sencillas y sus instrucciones no podrian ser mas claras, Juan Bobo siempre halla una forma de cometer errores y justificar su famoso nombre "
Que se puede hacer con un nino que trata de hacer todo bien, pero que siempre termina haciendo todo mal? Reirse de sus ocurrencias y nada mas Los lec...
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34,13 zł |
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Anpao: An American Indian Odyssey
ISBN: 9780064404372 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Anpao is young and Handsome and Brave -- a man any maiden would be proud to call her husband. Any maiden but Ko-Ko-Mik-e-is, that is, who calims she belongs to the Sun alone. And so Anpao sets off for the house of the Sun to ask permission to marry the woman he loves. But Anpao's journey is not an easy one. Before he can reach the Sun, Anapao must travel back in time to the dawn of the world. He must relive his own creation, venture through The World Beneath the World, and battle the many magical mystical creatures of Native American legends. For only by doing so can Anpao discover who he... Anpao is young and Handsome and Brave -- a man any maiden would be proud to call her husband. Any maiden but Ko-Ko-Mik-e-is, that is, who calims sh... |
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37,01 zł |
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The Egyptian Cinderella
ISBN: 9780064432795 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. "A stunning combination of fluent prose and exquisitely wrought illustrations" (School Library Journal). "An inventive twist on the classic tale" (Publishers Weekly). This Egyptian spin on the classic Cinderella tale was initially recorded in the first century by a Roman historian and is retold here by folklorist Shirley Climo. Poor Rhodopis She has nothing--no mother or father, and no friends. She is a slave, from the far-off country of Greece. Only the beautiful rose-red slippers her master gives her can make Rhodopis... "A stunning combination of fluent prose and exquisitely wrought illustrations" (School Library Journal). "An inve... |
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33,01 zł |
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The Korean Cinderella
ISBN: 9780064433976 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. "This masterfully retold version of Cinderella presents real Korean customs and includes dramatic, brightly colored illustrations" (Children's Literature). This is an enchanting and magical variant of the favorite fairy tale. Publishers Weekly noted that "the text is especially noteworthy for its instructive but unobtrusive incorporation of Korean words." Children's Literature pointed out that "it should be noted that all the illustrations--from those depicting Korean rituals to the smallest clothing details--are the... "This masterfully retold version of Cinderella presents real Korean customs and includes dramatic, brightly colored illustrations" (Chi... |
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33,01 zł |
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American Tall Tales
ISBN: 9780140309287 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Eight exciting classic American Tall Tales This collection includes the famed stories of Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac, with evocative illustrations by Richard M. Powers.
Eight exciting classic American Tall Tales This collection includes the famed stories of Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crocket...
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29,01 zł |
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Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights
ISBN: 9780140367829 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Features some of the best-loved stories in the world, originating in Persia, India and Arabia, suitable for children.
Features some of the best-loved stories in the world, originating in Persia, India and Arabia, suitable for children.
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29,01 zł |
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The Cow in the House
ISBN: 9780140383492 / Angielski / Miękka (mass market paperbound / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Bothered by his noisy house, a man goes to a wise man for advice.
Bothered by his noisy house, a man goes to a wise man for advice.
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21,01 zł |
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Selected Tales
ISBN: 9780140444018 / Angielski / Miękka / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 6-10 dni roboczych. Selected Tales contains some of the most timeless and enchanting folk and fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, translated with an introduction by David Luke
These folktales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are among the most memorable stories in European culture - conjuring up a world of spells and bewitchment, outwitted villains and cruel stepmothers, animal bridegrooms and enchanted princesses. Tales such as 'Hansel and Gretel', 'Little Red Cape' and 'The Robber Bridegroom' depict the dangers lurking in dark forests, and others, including 'Briar-Rose' and... Selected Tales contains some of the most timeless and enchanting folk and fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, translated with an in...
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61,45 zł |
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Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale
ISBN: 9780140502114 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. With vibrant colors and bold geometric forms, Gerald McDermott brilliantly captures the stylized look of Pueblo Indian art in this Caldecott Award-winning retelling of an ancient legend. A young boy searches for his father, but before he can claim his heritage he must first prove his worthiness by passing through the four ceremonial chambers: the kiva of lions, the kiva of snakes, the kiva of bees, and the kiva of lightning. Striking in its simplicity and grace, Arrow to the Sun vividly evokes the Native American reverence for the source of all life--the Solar Fire. Winner of the...
With vibrant colors and bold geometric forms, Gerald McDermott brilliantly captures the stylized look of Pueblo Indian art in this Caldecott Award-win...
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37,01 zł |
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Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk
ISBN: 9780140506754 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Tim O'Toole and his wife, Kathleen, are so poor they have not a penny or a potato between them. Even their cats are too skinny for the mice to chase When Tim goes out to find a job, he stumbles upon "the wee folk"--a band of leprechauns who give him gifts to make his fortune. That is, if Tim can keep clear of the evil McGoon family. . . . "The telling here has a well-honed, Irish lilt; the illustrations, by a Caldecott winner, are lively, expressive, and well sprinkled with sprightly men in green."--Kirkus Reviews "This book is a winner."--Booklist
Tim O'Toole and his wife, Kathleen, are so poor they have not a penny or a potato between them. Even their cats are too skinny for the mice to chase ...
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33,01 zł |
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Hansel and Gretel
ISBN: 9780140508369 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Beloved author James Marshall--creator of George and Martha--puts a hilarious twist on a classic tale in his retelling of Hansel and Gretel.
Abandoned in the woods, what will Hansel and Gretel - so innocent, so vulnerable, so deliciously plump - do when they come face-to-face with a dastardly, ugly, over-dressed witch? Beloved author James Marshall--creator of George and Martha--puts a hilarious twist on a classic tale in his retelling of Hansel and Gretel.
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Flecha Al Sol
ISBN: 9780140543643 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 36 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. "A translation of McDermott's Caldecott winner. In this Pueblo folktale, a boy is transformed into an arrow so that he may travel between the sun and the Earth to search for his father. The wonderful illustrations have a Native American motif, with geometric shapes painted in bright desert colors that graphically convey the boy's experiences. Perfect for storytelling and independent reading."--School Library Journal
"A translation of McDermott's Caldecott winner. In this Pueblo folktale, a boy is transformed into an arrow so that he may travel between the sun and ...
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29,01 zł |
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The Funny Little Woman
ISBN: 9780140547535 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling--and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches. "The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . It's all done with a commendable amount of taste, imagination, and style."--School Library Journal (starred review) "A beautifully convincing tale."--The New York Times Book Review "Using elements of traditional Japanese art, the illustrator has made marvelously imaginative...
In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling--and must outwit the wick...
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33,01 zł |
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The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
ISBN: 9780140557398 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Wrtitten by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson with painting by Caldecott winning illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon
A beautiful mandarin duck is captured and caged by a greedy lord who wants to show off the bird's magnificent plumage. But the wild creature pines for his mate. When Yasuko, the kitchen maid, releases the bird against her lord's command, she and the one-eyed servant, Shozo, are sentenced to death. The grateful bird intends to return their kindness, but can he outsmart the cruel lord?
Wrtitten by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson with painting by Caldecott winning illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon
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The First Strawberries
ISBN: 9780140564099 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. From an award-winning Native American storyteller comes this captivating re-telling of a Cherokee legend, which explains how strawberries came to be. Long ago, the first man and woman quarrelled. The woman left in anger, but the Sun sent tempting berries to Earth to slow the wife's retreat. Luminous paintings perfectly complement this simple, lyrical text.
"Complete harmony of text and pictures: altogether lovely."-- Kirkus Reviews, pointer review From an award-winning Native American storyteller comes this captivating re-telling of a Cherokee legend, which explains how strawberries came to b...
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John Henry
ISBN: 9780140566222 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney's warm, humorous retelling of a popular African-American folk ballad. When John Henry was born the birds, bears, rabbits, and even a unicorn came to see him. He grew so fast, he burst right through the porch roof, and laughed so loud, he scared the sun Soon John Henry is swinging two huge sledgehammers to build roads, pulverizing boulders, and smashing rocks to smithereens. He's stronger than ten men and can dig through a mountain faster than a steam drill. Nothing can stop John Henry, and his courage stays with us forever. A Caldecott Honor...
Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney's warm, humorous retelling of a popular African-American folk ballad. When John Henry was born the birds, b...
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37,01 zł |
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The Matzo Ball Boy
ISBN: 9780142407691 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. On the morning of the Passover seder, a lonely bubbe decides to make a matzo ball boy to keep her company. Soon delicious smells waft from the bubbling pot, and when she lifts the lid to see if the matzo ball boy is done, out he jumps. Oy she cries. And where do you think you're going? I'm off to see the world, bubbe, he replies. Before long, a yenta and her children, a rabbi, and a fox are all on a mad chase to catch the matzo ball boy "
On the morning of the Passover seder, a lonely bubbe decides to make a matzo ball boy to keep her company. Soon delicious smells waft f...
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How Chipmunk Got His Stripes
ISBN: 9780142500217 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Bear brags that he can do anything-even stop the sun from rising. Brown Squirrel doesn't believe him, so the two wait all night to see if the sun will rise. Sure enough, the sky reddens and the sun appears. Brown Squirrel is so happy to be right that he teases Bear. What happens when a little brown squirrel teases a big black bear? Brown Squirrel gets stripes and is called chipmunk from that day forward . . . Joseph and James Bruchac join forces to create this buoyant picture book, based on a Native American folktale. Illustrated by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey.
Bear brags that he can do anything-even stop the sun from rising. Brown Squirrel doesn't believe him, so the two wait all night to see if the sun will...
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