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Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mbeku, the greedy tortoise, gets himself invited to the banquet in Skyland, but is trapped with no way to get back to Earth in this Igbo tale of why the tortoise has a checkered shell.
10) The magic gourd
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Brother Rabbit and Chameleon teach a greedy king to be grateful for what he has.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this version of a traditional tale, Señor Calavera arrives at Grandma Beetle's door, ready to take her to the next life, but after helping her count, in English and Spanish, as she makes her birthday preparations, he changes his mind.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The nine immortal sons of the Dragon King set out to make something of themselves, and each, with help from a watchful father, finds a role that suits his individual strengths.
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Retells eight folktales from various cultures in Mexico, all focusing on the important roles of women, such as Rosha, a young girl who rescues the sun; the goddess Tangu Yuh; Kesne, a Zapotec princess; and the Virgin Mary.
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