Jirtdan's Halloween


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Cırtdan (Read as Jirtdan, meaning “Tiny”) is a familiar figure from Azerbaijani folklore. He is a tiny kid who, despite his size, uses his superior brain to discover innovative solutions to problems. In the original tale passed along orally, Jirtdan and his companions venture into the forests to gather firewood and become lost. They are captured by an ogre. Jirtdan tricks the monster, occupying it until all the children are safely away. About EnglishAzerbaijani: Azerbaijani is the Turkic language mainly spoken in Iran and The Republic of Azerbaijan. EnglishAzerbaijani LLC creates books, animations, videos, and other educational materials for enthusiasts of all ages, focusing on culture and diversity. Our goal is to provide creative content to educate children on Azerbaijani's culture, language, and history. The products and books are tools for educating children in the stories and aspects of their own heritage and expanding children's exposure and interest in other cultures. They aid parents in teaching children their heritage and enlightening those without an Azerbaijani cultural background. EnglishAzerbaijani presents practical tools for language development, vocabulary enrichment, and a deeper understanding of culture and diversity, using creative methods and appealing illustrations.




Fun facts about fruits


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C?rtdan (Read as Jirtdan, meaning "Tiny") is a familiar figure from Azerbaijani folklore. He is a tiny kid who, despite his size, uses his superior brain to discover innovative solutions to problems. In the original tale passed along orally, Jirtdan and his companions venture into the forests to gather firewood and become lost. They are captured by an ogre. Jirtdan tricks the monster, occupying it until all the children are safely away. With a Halloween twist and just the right amount of spookiness for little readers, this retelling packed with cultural lessons and old traditions is sure to delight and educate readers of all ages.




Which Animal is More Useful?: Hansı Heyvan Daha Faydalıdır?


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Shocked by hearing his farm animals debating over their value as tied to their use to humans, farmer Kai, approached them with a novel response."Which animal is more useful" is a story about self-acceptance and respect. This book is created to deliver the important message of acceptance and confidence using attractive child-friendly illustrations and comprehensible examples in English and Azerbaijani Turkic. The story is set in a farm owned by Farmer Kai. When Farmer Kai hears the animals in the farm boasting about how they see their worth in being useful to humans, he decides to make them understand that all the creatures in our world are unique in their own way and regardless of their relationship with humans, they are still precious on their own merits. Children will have a lot of fun imitating the animal sounds in this book in a very fun and amusing way.




Azerbaijani Turkic Alphabet and Numbers


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About the book: "Azerbaijani Turkic Alphabet and Numbers" book teaches Azerbaijani alphabet and numbers with fun illustrations. This bilingual book with its beautiful original drawings is an ideal gift to share with your special little one(s). About the author: Darya Hodaei, PharmD, is the author of this book. She is fluent in Azerbaijani, Turkish, English and Farsi (Persian) and began writing short stories when she was 9 years old. Growing up, she was deprived from having education in her own mother language (Azerbaijani). However, later in life she self-studied and learned how to write and read in her own native language when she became the mother of two young children. She saw how important it was for children to learn their own mother language in order to avoid identity problem in the future, a challenging issue she had experienced first-hand. As an immigrant parent she strongly believes preserving one's rich ethnic culture especially mother language is a fundamental part of upbringing. To fulfill her commitment to this end, she decided to create "EnglishAzerbaijani" platform using visual aids and Azerbaijani and English equivalents to help children in bi-lingual and multi-lingual environments with their language development. Later, she decided to start publishing her stories for kids in English and Azerbaijani as a step towards encouraging parents and promoting the value of education in mother language. Visit @englishazerbaijani on Instagram and Youtube to learn more about similar content.




A Stock Tip For Murder


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Recently relocated Cam Newton has made it to the big time - New York, New York. This is his chance to make big money and have a successful career. He didn't know how difficult the city could be to those unaware of its dangers. Only six weeks into a stock broker job, Cam finds out that stocks are the only things that are volatile on Wall Street. He will have to learn on the fly - because his life depends on it.




Storytelling


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Storytelling is an ancient practice known in all civilizations throughout history. Characters, tales, techniques, oral traditions, motifs, and tale types transcend individual cultures - elements and names change, but the stories are remarkably similar with each rendition, highlighting the values and concerns of the host culture. Examining the stories and the oral traditions associated with different cultures offers a unique view of practices and traditions."Storytelling: An Encyclopedia of Mythology and Folklore" brings past and present cultures of the world to life through their stories, oral traditions, and performance styles. It combines folklore and mythology, traditional arts, history, literature, and festivals to present an overview of world cultures through their liveliest and most fascinating mode of expression. This appealing resource includes specific storytelling techniques as well as retellings of stories from various cultures and traditions.




Cryptozoology A To Z


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The ultimate quest for the world's most mysterious creatures The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman -- these are the names of the elusive beasts that have caught the eye and captured the imaginations of people around the world for centuries. Recently, tales of these "monsters" have been corroborated by an increase in sightings, and out of these legends a new science has been born: cryptozoology -- the study of hidden animals. Cryptozoology A to Z, the first encyclopedia of its kind, contains nearly two hundred entries, including cryptids (the name given to these unusual beasts), new animal finds, and the explorers and scientists who search for them. Loren Coleman, one of the world's leading cryptozoologists, teams up with Jerome Clark, editor and author of several encyclopedias, to provide these definitive descriptions and many never-before-published drawings and photographs from eyewitnesses' detailed accounts. Full of insights into the methods of these scientists, exciting tales of discovery, and the history and evolution of this field, Cryptozoology A to Z is the most complete reference ever of the newest zoological science.




South Asian Folklore


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With 600 signed, alphabetically organized articles covering the entirety of folklore in South Asia, this new resource includes countries and regions, ethnic groups, religious concepts and practices, artistic genres, holidays and traditions, and many other concepts. A preface introduces the material, while a comprehensive index, cross-references, and black and white illustrations round out the work. The focus on south Asia includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with short survey articles on Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, and various diaspora communities. This unique reference will be invaluable for collections serving students, scholars, and the general public.




Creepy Creatures and Other Cucuys


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Presents the author's retellings of fifteen traditional tales heard during his childhood in southern Texas.




A Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology, and Folk Culture


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In some senses, Albania is a living museum of the past. Originally a small herding community in the most inaccessible reaches of the Balkans, the presence of Albanians in southeastern Europe has been documented for over a thousand years. Albanian traditional folk culture, which evolved over centuries of relative isolation, is surprisingly rich. Yet despite recent events this culture remains little known to the Western world. Due to the lasting effects of a half century of Stalinist dictatorship, very few individuals even in Albania know much about their own popular traditions. The Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology, and Folk Culture makes available for the first time a wealth of knowledge about Albanian popular belief and folk customs. Alphabetical entries shed light on blood feuding, figures of Albanian mythology, religious beliefs, communities, and sects, calendar feasts and rituals, and popular superstitions, as well as birth, marriage, and funeral customs, and sexual mores. This unique volume will stand as the standard reference work on the subject for years to come.