Dancing Turtle: A Folktale from Brazil
Dancing Turtle: A Folktale from Brazil

Author: Pleasant DeSpain

Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.

Published: 2017-12-13

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1684440254

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Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Turtle loves to dance and play the flute. But her exuberance puts her at risk when her music attracts the attention of a brave hunter who brings her home to make turtle stew. After she is caught, her only hope for escape is the hunter's children ... and her own wit. This folktale, first told by the indigenous people of Brazil, is now told throughout Latin America. Like the people of Latin America, Turtle always seems to survive any challenge by using her courage and wit. Beautiful watercolors radiant with the dense foliage and hardy wildlife of the Amazon rain forest, guides the reader through this timeless adventure story.

The Dancing Turtle
The Dancing Turtle

Author: Pleasant DeSpain

Publisher: August House Publishers

Published: 2019-05-07

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781941460467

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After being caught by a hunter, a clever turtle uses her wits and her talent playing the flute to trick the hunter's children into helping her escape.

Raven Brings the Light
Raven Brings the Light

Author: Roy Henry Vickers

Publisher: Harbour Publishing

Published: 2015-06-15

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 1550176617

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In a time when darkness covered the land, a boy named Weget is born who is destined to bring the light. With the gift of a raven's skin that allows him to fly as well as transform, Weget turns into a bird and journeys from Haida Gwaii into the sky. There he finds the Chief of the Heavens who keeps the light in a box. By transforming himself into a pine needle, clever Weget tricks the Chief and escapes with the daylight back down to Earth. Vividly portrayed through the art of Roy Henry Vickers, Weget's story has been passed down for generations. The tale has been traced back at least 3,000 years by archeologists who have found images of Weget's journey in petroglyphs on the Nass and Skeena rivers. This version of the story originates from one told to the author by Chester Bolton, Chief of the Ravens, from the village of Kitkatla around 1975.

Love and Roast Chicken
Love and Roast Chicken

Author: Barbara Knutson

Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®

Published: 2013-11-01

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 146773795X

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One day, high in the Andes Mountains, Cuy the Guinea Pig is searching for wild spinach to eat when Tío Antonio the Fox comes in search of Cuy to eat! Tío Antonio thinks he's found dinner, but crafty Cuy has other plans. Quick-witted Cuy fools Tío Antonio not once, but three times. Combining striking wood block artwork with an authentic South American voice, this sly trickster tale shows that clever thinking is key when you're out-foxing the fox. Discover more about this title and Barbara Knutson at www.barbaraknutson.net.

Jabuti the Tortoise
Jabuti the Tortoise

Author:

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0152053743

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A rain forest fable from Caldecott medalist Gerald McDermott

Along the River
Along the River

Author: Vanina Starkoff

Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd

Published: 2017-04-01

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 1554989787

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Boats of all shapes and sizes travel on the river, through the seasons, toward the sea. Who will you meet on the river? This vibrant picture book from Brazil depicts the joy of the journey, showing in simple yet detailed illustrations the people you might meet along the way, the sights you might see and the food you might eat. Readers will delight in identifying recurring details when rereading. Reminiscent of the highly acclaimed Jimmy the Greatest!, which received six starred reviews, Along the River is a celebration of community bonds and shared experiences. With strong social studies curriculum connections, Along the River introduces young children to an alternate form of transportation, as well as to some of the customs and culture of Brazil. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6 With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.

The Best Tailor in Pinbaue
The Best Tailor in Pinbaue

Author: Eymard Toledo

Publisher: Seven Stories Press

Published: 2018-04-03

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 1609808053

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The first book written and illustrated by Eymard Toledo shows one boy's pluck when his beautiful town is ruined by the arrival of a gray, dusty factory. Uncle Flores is the best tailor in the small river town of Pinbaue in Brazil. He used to make beautiful dresses and colorful costumes for the carnival, but nowadays he only makes gray uniforms for the factory workers. The houses are covered with dust from the factory, the river water is murky, and everything is drab. Edinho, his nephew, comes by every day after school to help cut and iron the cloth and listen to his uncle's stories. The best ones begin with "Once upon a time...." But when the factory tells Uncle Flores they don't need his uniforms anymore, Edinho comes up with an ingenious idea to get his uncle back to work and make everyone in town happier and brighter. Soon Uncle Flores's house is the most popular one in town.... In The Best Tailor in Pinbauê a small act of beauty in the midst of environmental degradation reminds young readers of their own agency and of the life-affirming strength of family and community.

Mindstorms
Mindstorms

Author: Seymour A Papert

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2020-10-06

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 154167510X

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In this revolutionary book, a renowned computer scientist explains the importance of teaching children the basics of computing and how it can prepare them to succeed in the ever-evolving tech world. Computers have completely changed the way we teach children. We have Mindstorms to thank for that. In this book, pioneering computer scientist Seymour Papert uses the invention of LOGO, the first child-friendly programming language, to make the case for the value of teaching children with computers. Papert argues that children are more than capable of mastering computers, and that teaching computational processes like de-bugging in the classroom can change the way we learn everything else. He also shows that schools saturated with technology can actually improve socialization and interaction among students and between students and teachers. Technology changes every day, but the basic ways that computers can help us learn remain. For thousands of teachers and parents who have sought creative ways to help children learn with computers, Mindstorms is their bible.

Clever Monkey: A Folktale from West Africa
Clever Monkey: A Folktale from West Africa

Author: Rob Cleveland

Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.

Published: 2017-12-13

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1684440068

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Read Along or Enhanced eBook: When two greedy jungle cats discover a large piece of cheese, they can't decide how to divide it fairly. The clever monkey comes to their rescue. Or so they think. After reading this trickster tale from West Africa, you will think twice before asking a monkey for help.

Bisa's Carnaval
Bisa's Carnaval

Author: Joana Pastro

Publisher: Orchard Books

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781338617627

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In the city of Olinda, Brazil, Clara is looking forward to the Carnaval street parade, with the colorful, fantastic costumes that her great-grandmother makes for the family--but her Bisa is too old to follow the parade, so Clara decides to bring the parade to her.