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Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Hi'iaka wants to make the forests of Hawai'i safe for travelers, but she will have to battle an evil lizard named Pana'ewa and his army to do it, and with a little help from her sister and some special powers, she is ready for a great battle.
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this Irish folktale, a young and powerful king has an embarrassing secret: he has horse's ears! Then one day, the royal barber discovers this unusual trait. Can he keep the king's long-held secret, or will the barber be banished from the kingdom for good?"--Back cover
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A fisher boy, Urashima Taro, rescues a turtle and as a reward, is guided underwater to the Dragon King's Palace, where he spends what he believes to be several days with a princess, but upon returning home, he discovers he has been gone for at least 100 years.
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this Chinese folktale, a woman spends years weaving, day and night, until one day she reveals a magical cloth. But, moments later, the cloth mysteriously disappears! Now her three young sons must set out on a long, mystical journey to find it."--Back cover
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
When the weather changes suddenly, the animals in a jungle find shelter in the mountains. When they return to the forest, one snake has changed forever. And it's good thing he does. With engaging text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In this Hmong folktale, two brothers venture into a remote jungle, hunting food for their hungry family, but the jungle is full of dangerous wild animals, and the older brother vows to keep his younger brother safe, or die trying.
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this Swedish folktale, a young boy longs for all the nice things other children have. An old woman tells the boy a secret for granting his wishes: sprinkling salt on a magpie's tail. But, before the magpie will grant the boy's wish, the bird has some strange requests of his own."--Back cover
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"When Ku-ku-ri-ku finds some wheat in his yard, he shows it to his friends Twist and Turn. They decide to use it to make some buns. But turning wheat into a delicious bun is a lot of work--and not everyone does their share."--
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