Product Type: Books
Age: Early Elementary School Years
Categories: Folk Tales
Awards
(by Tomie dePaola, Putnam $16.99 Score:
) by Tomie dePaola, Putnam $16.99) When the lovable witch, Strega Nona, dreams of her childhood she decides to return to her grandmother's seaside house. While Strega's away, the bumbling Big Anthony stirs up a bubbly mess as dePaola serves up a tale overflowing with mirth! 4-8. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: .
2001 Awards
(illus. by K.Y. Craft, SeaStar $15.95 Score:
) Adapted from Arthur Rackham & Andrew Lang's versions, this is a finely crafted read-aloud that celebrates a classic with stunning illustrations—each and everyone a treasure. Also from SeaStar, see the reissue of Mercer & Marianna Mayer's Beauty & the Beast. 6 & up. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
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(by Francesca Martin, Candlewick $14.99 Score:
) Elephant and Hippopotamus both boast that they are the most powerful animal. It is the smart tortoise who outwits both animals with a tug of war. An enjoyable retelling of an African tale. 6& up.
Age: Early School Years. Award Year: .
2001 Awards
(retold by Jane Goodall/illus. by Alexander Reichst, North-South $15.95 Score:
) Who can fly the highest? All the birds get into a boasting contest that can only be won on the wing. As one bird after another gives up it appears that eagle has won until a tiny wren crawls out of the eagle's feathers and continues to fly. A charming tale about how we need each other. 4–8. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Award
(by Rafe Martin/illus. by Susan Gaber, Putnam $15.99 Score:
) A retelling of a Russian fairytale of two brothers, one kind, the other selfish. Vasilii is a greedy liar while Ivan is a dreamer. Though Ivan is ridiculed, his kind heart eventually leads to greater rewards. 6 & up.
Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Award
(by Tolowa M. Mollel/illus. by Synthia Saint James, Holiday House $16.95 Score:
) A little rabbit makes a deal with the leopard that she'll be his dinner when she's bigger. Fuko the mole comes up with a plan for outsmarting the leopard. Size is no match for wise! 5 & up. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
Awards
(Viking $13.95 Score:
) At last, we are privy to what really happened when a fellow by the name of A. Wolf, a poor wolf wanted to borrow a cup of sugar from a certain pig. A great way to help kids begin to think about how point of view can change a story. 5-8.
Age: Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: .
1994 Awards
(by Demi, Holt $15.95 Score:
) The emperor is ready to find his successor. All the children in the kingdom are challenged to grow a special plant. Only one child returns with an empty pot. A tale about honesty and the courage that it takes! 5-9
Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 1994.
Awards
(by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, Little Brown $19.95 Score:
) Oops! The well-loved Jolly Postman falls down a rabbit hole, shrinks from a drink and goes on a lively jumbled literary adventure with a cast that includes Alice in Wonderland and Dorothy of OZ. There are pockets with amusing notes and a magnifier for reading secret messages. For book lovers. 5-10
Age: Early School Years. Award Year: .
1994 Awards
(by Wanda Gag, Grosset & Dunlap $12.95 Score:
) What child has not heard and chanted the refrain "Hundreds of cats, thousands of cat, millions and billions and trillions of cats?" This rather longish folk-style tale about an old man who brings home too many cats has pleased children for more than 60 years and it's still a gem! 4 and up. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 1994.
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