Ten of the Best Animal Myths


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Illustrated retellings of tales from a variety of cultures, with boxes containing additional information to help in understanding the stories and the time period in which each was written.




Killer Animals


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With fact boxes and sidebars offering additional information, this book introduces killer animals, from the mosquito to the great white shark.




Is What They Tell Us True?


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There are many myths and stereotypes about animals that people have believed over the years—and still believe today. Are bats and snakes evil creatures? Are all foxes cunning and sly? Are elephants really afraid of mice? Readers find out the answers to these questions and many more as they explore clear and concise text that’s paired with charming, colorful illustrations. Each chapter focuses on a different animal and the stories surrounding it—from wolves to ostriches. As readers learn the truth through accessible blocks of text, they practice using facts to fight stereotypes and uninformed perceptions.




Ten of the Best Giant Stories


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Contains adaptations of ten stories about mythical giants.




Top 10: Moms


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Examines the maternal behavior of ten animals.




Animals in the Outhouse


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One morning all of the animals in the forest awake to discover an intruder in their midst! It’s a bright blue outhouse, installed by the park ranger who is tired of the forest smelling nasty and his dog walking in stinky animal poop! From now on, the animals must do their business in the outhouse. Dr. Grunter the boar, Billy the bear, Harriet the hare, Prickly the hedgehog, Fancy the fox, Antony the stag, and Olive the owl all do their very best to use this strange and unnatural device. But was the outhouse really such a good idea? Mishap ensues as each animal tries to impress the others by pooping in the plastic, portable potty. Animals in the Outhouse shows children it is never worth doing something you are uncomfortable with just for the sake of fitting in. Children will love this silly story that is also a lesson about conformity.




African Folk Tales


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Entertaining stories handed down from generation to generation among tribal cultures include "The Magic Crocodile," "The Hare and the Crownbird," "The Boy in the Drum," 15 others. 19 illustrations.




Tracking the Chupacabra


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This title explores the legend of the chupacabra, literally goat-sucker, a mythical being from Latin America.




The Tiger Who Came to Tea (Read aloud by Geraldine McEwan)


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This is a read-along edition with audio synced to the text, performed by Geraldine McEwan. The classic picture book story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published more than fifty years ago. Now an award-winning animation!




Kanahena


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A Cherokee woman recounts to the young girl beside her the legend of the tricky Terrapin, who gets into a great deal of trouble with Bad Wolf and the Other Wolves over a little Kanahena, a cornmeal dish, and must use his wits to save himself.