On My Own Folklore
Author: LernerClassroom Editorial Staff
Publisher: LernerClassroom
Published: 2009-01-01
Total Pages: 16
ISBN-13: 0822592045
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John Henry
Author: Stephen Krensky
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Published: 2006-08-01
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 082257036X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSome folks say John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He sure loved to pound things and his muscles were harder than rocks. At work, John laid down tracks for the railroad company. The earth shook when he swung down his heavy hammers. John was stronger than the strongest worker, but was he stronger than a machine? Find out in this powerful tale.
Calamity Jane
Author: Stephen Krensky
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Published: 2006-08-01
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 0822538172
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCalamity Jane was always in search of adventure. Nothing scared her—not rattlesnakes or wild horses or even Wild Bill Hickok. Quicksand could not keep her down. As an army scout, Calamity Jane rescued a wounded captain from the middle of a bloody battle. She never even got a scratch. As a Pony Express rider, she outwitted a band of robbers and sent them running. Even smallpox didn’t dare tangle with her. Catch some of Calamity Jane’s spirit in this fast-paced tale.
The Chocolate Tree
Author: Linda Lowery
Publisher: First Avenue Editions
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 1580138519
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe god Kukulkan decides to give the Mayan people the gift of chocolate, the favorite food of the gods, but when Kukulkan 's brother Night Jaguar tells the other gods what he has done Kukulkan is banned from paradise forever.
The Dragon Emperor
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Publisher: First Avenue Editions
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 082256744X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFolktales describe the might of the Yellow Emperor, especially when he battled the half human, half dragon warrior known as Chi You. Reprint.
Mike Fink
Author: Stephen Krensky
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Published: 2006-08-01
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 0822570378
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMike Fink was the best keelboater on the river, and he was the first to admit it. He knew the river’s tricks. He could ride a waterfall like a bucking bronco, and he even wrestled alligators. What would happen when he made a bet with Davy Crockett? Could he win the race with Powderkeg Pete? Hop on board this rollicking story of an American tall tale hero.
Little Sima and the Giant Bowl
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Publisher: First Avenue Editions
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 1580138500
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe prosperity of Sima's family comes from their preservation of a procelain bowl given to them by a wizard in return for their kindness, but when one of Sima's friends falls in the bowl and is in danger, Sima must make a decision.
The Tale of La Llorona
Author: Linda Lowery
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Published: 2007-08-01
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 1580136583
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAY-EEEE! A spooky howl pierces the dark night. Is it the wind? Or is it the ghost called La Llorona? La Llorona is said to haunt moonlit roads and riverbanks, crying for her lost children. Before she became a ghost, La Llorona was a beautiful young woman named Maria. But Maria’s wish for wealth led her to doom. Read this haunting tale to find out more.
A House of My Own
Author: Sandra Cisneros
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2015-10-06
Total Pages: 421
ISBN-13: 0385351348
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWinner of the PEN Center USA Literary Award for Creative Nonfiction • From the celebrated bestselling author of The House on Mango Street: "This memoir has the transcendent sweep of a full life.” —Houston Chronicle From Chicago to Mexico, the places Sandra Cisneros has lived have provided inspiration for her now-classic works of fiction and poetry. But a house of her own, a place where she could truly take root, has eluded her. In this jigsaw autobiography, made up of essays and images spanning three decades—and including never-before-published work—Cisneros has come home at last. Written with her trademark lyricism, in these signature pieces the acclaimed author of The House on Mango Street and winner of the 2019 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature shares her transformative memories and reveals her artistic and intellectual influences. Poignant, honest, and deeply moving, A House of My Own is an exuberant celebration of a life lived to the fullest, from one of our most beloved writers.
My own book of animal stories
Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9781566195720
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work contains short stories featuring animal characters, both old and new, by authors such as Roald Dahl, Stephen Corrin, Ted Hughes, Wanda Ga'g and Arnold Lobel. The illustrations are also a mixture of classic and modern, and include paintings by Martin Ursell and Angel Dominguez.
