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Pub. Date
2017.
Language
Español
Description
Las leyendas son narraciones fant?sticas que mezclan la realidad con la fantas?a para desplegar un mundo maravilloso que nos muestra la sabidur?a de nuestros antepasados. La mayor?a de las leyendas nos han llegado por tradici?n oral. es por eso que podemos encontrar cientos de versiones de la misma leyenda, pero en esencia se trata del mismo relato, ya que en muchas ocasiones han sido adaptadas al contexto cultural de cada regi?n. En este libro recopilamos...
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahua traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and the Lord Opossum who ruled the earth when humans were first created, who stole fire from the gods to keep them warm."--
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One by one, animals in a snowy forest crawl into Nicki's lost white mitten to get warm until the bear sneezes, sending the animals flying up and out of the mitten. On each turn of the page, signature borders inspired by Ukrainian folk art hint at what animal is coming next
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[2016]
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English
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"Award-winning author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's cherished legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Izta fell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca...
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Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A boy helps an injured crane, and the good deed is rewarded with the arrival of a mysterious guest who weaves beautiful silk for the family. Includes author's note about Japanese folktales and poetry, information about red-crowned cranes, and pronunciations.
12) Stone soup
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Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
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Two hungry travelers use a stone as a soup starter and demonstrate the benefits of sharing. Includes a recipe for soup.
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both?"--
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Some of the creatures in these pages might only have a message for you, but some are the stuff of nightmares. These thirty-two short stories - from tales passed down for generations to accounts that could have happened yesterday - are collected from the thriving tradition of ghost stories in American Indian cultures across North America.
17) Ghosts
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
An exploration of ghosts that provides information related to their origins, theories and place in popular culture.
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