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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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In this retelling of the classic story, Little Red lives in a village near the Great Wall, trains in kung fu, and must save her grandmother and village from a mighty dragon. An author's note discusses how this reimagining is influenced by Chinese mythology, symbolism, traditional medicine, and other elements of Compestine's heritage.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this version of the familiar tale, when the barnyard animals who refused to help her plant and tend a seed ask to play under the "great green whispery tree" that Little Red Hen grew, she says no, but her chick thinks that answer is mean.
3) John Henry
Author
Language
English
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Description
Presents the life story of John Henry, the African American railroad legend known as the "Steel Driving Man."
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Series
World of Lore volume 1
Language
English
Description
"The first book in a three-volume collection, The World of Lore : Monstrous Creatures shares the incredible true stories that inspired the legends of famous monsters, from werewolves to wendigo to the Jersey Devil"--
"They live in shadows--deep in the forest, late in the night, in the dark recesses of our minds. They're spoken of in stories and superstitions, relics of an unenlightened age, old wives' tales, passed down through generations. Yet no...
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Series
Scary Stories to tell in the Dark volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Traditional and modern-day tales and "jump" stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, haunts, superstitions, monsters and horrible scary things.
8) Pecos Bill
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
This tall tale weaves the story of legendary cowboy Pecos Bill, who was raised by coyotes and had adventures with his beloved horse, Widow-Maker.
12) Call It Courage
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Mafatu's name means "Stout Heart," but his people call him a coward. Ever since the sea took his mother's life and spared his own, he has lived with deep fear. And even though his father is the Great Chief of Hikueru—an island whose seafaring people worship courage—he is terrified, and consequently, he is severely scorned.
By the time he is twelve years old, Mafatu can bear it no longer. He must conquer his fear alone . . . even if...
By the time he is twelve years old, Mafatu can bear it no longer. He must conquer his fear alone . . . even if...
15) Paul Bunyan
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
This truly tall tale weaves the story of giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his beloved bovine companion, Babe.
17) Not I, not I
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.
20) Tops & bottoms
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich and lazy bear down the road.
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