Gamayun Tales I

Gamayun Tales I

Author: Alexander Utkin

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2020-03-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 191062067X

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Enter a world of magic and adventure in this stunning series based on traditional Russian folklore. Collected into a beautiful new paperback edition for the first time! Alexander Utkin's Gamayun Tales are fresh and modern adaptations of familiar Russian folktales, teamed with bold and beautiful illustrations that take inspiration from classical mid-century Disney animation. Jam-packed with stories of magical quests and talking animals, golden chests that turn into palaces and encounters with terrifying Water Spirits, there's no end to the adventure in these books! A great introduction to Slavic folklore for kids who have already read everything on Egyptian and Greek mythology.


The King of the Birds

The King of the Birds

Author: Alexander Utkin

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2018-04-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1910620386

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An action-packed debut title for middle grade readers with an appetite for folklore and mythology, who are ready to move beyond storybook fairy tales. Debut author Alexander Utkin, retells the Slavic myths of his youth in a stunning new graphic novel, illustrated in a bold new style. When a merchant nurses the King of Birds back to health after he is injured in a great war, he is offered a great reward. Together they travel far across the land to the domains of the King's three sisters to claim the merchant's prize... but will they give up that which is most precious to them?


Wigwam Evenings

Wigwam Evenings

Author: Charles A Eastman

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-03-05

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 0486161838

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Chosen by a renowned folklorist who was raised among the Sioux, these 27 entertaining and instructive tales include creation myths, animal fables, and other adventures that will charm young readers.


I Am Hermes!

I Am Hermes!

Author: Mordicai Gerstein

Publisher: Holiday House

Published: 2019-04-16

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 0823439429

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At birth, Hermes, son of Zeus and the Nymph Maia, says his first word: "Gimme!" In this brilliant, hilarious graphic novel about the mischievous, fun-loving messenger of the gods, Caldecott Medal winner Mordicai Gerstein, transports classical mythology to the 21st century. "The world!" the newly born Hermes says. "It's even better than I expected! I love it! I want it all!" This book is filled with joy, exuberance, and humor. On his first day of life, Hermes manages to trick a turtle into surrendering its shell and a ram into surrendering its horns, thereby inventing the lyre, music, and song! He also manages to steal his brother Apollo's precious cows, but later redeems himself by outwitting the giant brothers Otus and Ephialtes, who have kidnapped Mars. These adventures and more, all derived from classical mythology, are told with great humor as well as a twenty-first century sensibility by the colossally talented Mordicai Gerstein. The art in this graphic novel is truly spectacular, with 250 illustrations, executed by a master artist and filled with unique humor. A Bank Street Best Book of the Year


Jeremy and the Fantastic Flying Machine

Jeremy and the Fantastic Flying Machine

Author: Becky Citra

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Published: 2008-03-01

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 155469647X

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Jeremy and his cat Aristotle must solve one more riddle to save the Enchanted Theater. Once again they travel through time and space. Once again they face their fears, this time deep in a maze beneath the ground and high in the sky above ancient Greece. If they succeed, the enchantment will be lifted. If they fail...


Trickster Stories

Trickster Stories

Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan

Publisher: Cherry Lake

Published: 2019-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1534141243

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People have been telling stories since the beginning of time--sharing them from one generation to the next. In Trickster Stories, readers will read four different tales about power, wits, and heroes. Readers will recognize some of their favorite stories growing up and discover new ones from different cultures. Books include mature, complex themes at a low readability to engage struggling readers. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities.


Ajapa the Tortoise

Ajapa the Tortoise

Author: Margaret Baumann

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-06-11

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 0486149684

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Long before people could turn to books for instruction and amusement, they relied upon storytellers for answers to their questions about life. Africa boasts a particularly rich oral tradition, in which the griot — village historian — preserved and passed along cultural beliefs and experiences from one generation to the next. This collection of 30 timeless fables comes from the storytellers of Nigeria, whose memorable narratives tell of promises kept and broken, virtue rewarded, and treachery punished. Ajapa the Tortoise — a trickster, or animal with human qualities — makes frequent appearances among the colorful cast of talking animals. In "Tortoise Goes Wooing," he learns a valuable lesson in friendship and sharing. Ajapa's further adventures describe how, among other things, he became a chief, acquired all of the world's wisdom, saved the king, tricked the lion, and came to be bald. Recounted in simple but evocative language, these ancient tales continue to enchant readers and listeners of all ages.


Tashi and the Golem

Tashi and the Golem

Author: Anna Fienberg

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 1741767970

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The sixteenth book of Tashi's adventures, in which Tashi and his friends use clay and magic to make a golem who will stand up to the bully boy, Big Bang. But will their Golem obey them? And can they rescue Ah Chu's baby sister from the River Pirate before the pirates sail away?


Frog Went A-Traveling

Frog Went A-Traveling

Author: VSEVOLOD. GARSHIN

Publisher: Storytime Tales

Published: 2025

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781503894068

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The story of Fedja the frog, her attempts to fly, and how her pride nearly costs the frog her life.


Skip

Skip

Author: Molly Mendoza

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2022-06-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1913123065

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NOW IN PAPERBACK! Two unlikely friends skip through dimensions and encounter weeping giants, alligator islands, and a topsy turvy 2D world, learning to find strength in each other. For fans of Station Eleven and Black Mirror. "Skip is a flurry of bold and vivid cartooning that pulls you through this tender story of friendship at heart-wrenching speeds. Molly layers every page with such a dense whimsicality that it left me wanting to go back and re-read so I could sink my eyes into the details again and again." --Sloane Leong, creator of Prism Stalker "Skip isn't a travelogue — it's a trip. The point isn't to vicariously explore imaginary worlds, but simply to let your eye float along the stream of fantastical visions Mendoza spins out… A creation this idiosyncratic deserves to find a niche — or, perhaps, to make one." —Etelka Lehoczky, NPR "From the first spread to the last image, Mendoza’s gorgeous, surrealist artwork presents imaginative depths both refreshing and disorienting. Poignant catharsis surfaces through tearful declarations and emotional strife as Bloom and Gloopy reflect on their strengths and weaknesses amid unusual environments... An exceptional road taken." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW "Molly Mendoza is a master illustrator. Skip speaks to the universal experience of feeling adrift and out of place, mourning what’s past while looking curiously toward and unpredictable future." —Outsider Comics A colorful, unpredictable postapocalyptic world comes alive in Skip when two unlikely friends, Bloom and Gloopy, find themselves tossed from dimension to dimension. Gloopy is running toward adventure, and away from their home and friends who don't understand their creative talent. Bloom is desperately trying to return home to their lake, and avoid the terrible violence of the city. Instead, both Bloom and Gloopy find what they need in each other, and bravely return home to challenge their fears and create beauty in their own worlds.