Archives: Books
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Pig and Small
Two friends learn that size doesn’t matter in this hilarious story about finding common ground Pig and Bug just want to be friends. But their size difference is proving to …
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The Somewhat True Adventures of Sammy Shine
When Sammy Shine’s plane takes off unexpectedly, he ends up in a whole new world; no longer does he live in comfort in his shoe box in Hank’s room. Now …
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The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale
In this playful homage to Charles Dickens, unlikely allies learn the lessons of a great friendship. Skilley, an alley cat with an embarrassing secret, longs to escape his street-cat life. …
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A Tale of Two Frogs
In this delightful Russian folktale about perseverance and survival, two frog sisters learn the truth of that old saying “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” and “the opera isn’t over …
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How Tiger Got His Stripes
Many years ago, the proudest animal in the jungle was not the peacock. The proudest animal was the tiger. In this timeless folktale from Vietnam, we see how Tiger”s pride …
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1492 World Tales
A collection of authentic stories from the years around 1492. These tales have been carefully crafted to sound as exciting and mysterious as they were when first told five hundred …
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The Pig Who Went Home on Sunday: An Appalachian Folktale
In this award-winning home-grown version of “The Three Little Pigs,” the villain is, naturally, a fox—the Appalachian red fox, who any local hunter will tell you is a worthy and …
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Sister Tricksters
Everyone remembers the exploits of Br”er Rabbit and his cohorts Br”er Fox, Br”er Possum, and other sly characters. But while these tales were circulating among slaves in the southern United …
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The Woman Who Flummoxed the Fairies
According to this Scottish folktale, long ago, sweet-toothed fairies flew into people’s homes and feasted on leftover cake crumbs. But the King of the Fairies was annoyed that crumbs never …
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The Ghost Catcher
This story is a retelling of a traditional Bengali tale in which a kind and generous Indian barber, pressed by his father and then his wife to earn more money, …
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Bully Goat Grim: A Maynard Moose Tale
This hilarious Maynard Moose tale, as retold by master storyteller Willy Claflin, takes us on another whimsical journey with the misadventures of a Bully Goat who suffers from Random Hostility …
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A Natural Man: The True Story of John Henry
This timeless ballad has been part of American folklore for over a century. Born with a hammer in his hand, John Henry discovers his true calling as a steel-driving man …
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Ancient & Epic Tales
Heather Forest’s artful prose and keen curatorial selection brings an array of ancient tales of adventure, quest and heroics to life for modern readers. This multicultural anthology presents pivotal episodes …
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A Fierce and Subtle Poison
In this stunning debut, legends collide with reality when a boy is swept into the magical, dangerous world of a girl filled with poison. Everyone knows the legends about the …
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The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse
In the center of the verdant Monarchy lies Dreadwillow Carse, a black and desolate bog that the happy people of the land do their best to ignore. Little is known …
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DK Braille: Animals
Take a walk on the wild side with DK Braille: Animals. Learn about lions, elephants, koalas, and more in this exciting reference book designed specifically for blind or visually impaired …
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Noisy Peekaboo: Roar! Roar!
Noisy Peekaboo takes DK’s popular Peekaboo books to the next level by filling them with sounds that will captivate and delight toddlers with a new noisy surprise after every turn …
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Super Nature Encyclopedia
How can a cheetah accelerate from zero to forty miles per hour in three seconds? How do termites build cooling systems into their homes? What is that Alien-like set of …
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Wildlife of the World
Wildlife of the World takes you on a journey through some of the most scenic and rich animal habitats – from the Amazon rain forests to the Himalayas, the Sahara …
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DK’s Illustrated Family Bible
Updated and revised with new typography and refreshed illustrations, DK’s Illustrated Family Bible takes a new visual approach to understanding the Bible that will inspire the whole family. Using original …
