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After graduating from the academy, a shy new Fairy Godmother has been given the most challenging assignment yet- to watch over the How to Catch Kids! Can she take care of these wacky kids as they prepare for show & tell without getting caught in their wildly inventive traps?
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Lift the veil of ancient goddesses and you will likely find the hidden Serpent Goddess. The goddesses of the ancient world – Isis, Athena, Lilith, Medusa, Lady White, Melusine, Ix Chel, Mami Wata, Benten, and the Nagini – share many serpentine aspects. They are all forms of the ancient Serpent Goddess, a symbol of royal power, prosperity, and renewal. Goddess in the Grass examines the multivalent symbolism of the Serpent Goddess and reveals her...
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When Poseidon Met Amphitrite...After breaking his engagement to Thetis because of a disturbing prophecy, Poseidon convinces her younger sister Amphitrite to marry him (with the help of a sarcastic dolphin). But the wise Nereid has a few requests before they marry...
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This book is a Collection of articles, Poems and Short stories from Hindu Mythology. In the form of articles, the Author tried to bring awareness about Dreams and their interpretation, Organic farming, Book writing, Glorious Hindu kings, Mahatma Gandhi cult Indian Spy Ravindra Kaushik. In Poems, he has Written Poetry that he expresses when he is in his deepest Sorrow over life and Nature's Masterpieces, Rain, Rainbow and Sungod.In Short Storys, he...
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Combining five years of careful investigation (including information from eyewitness accounts, field research, and forensic analysis) with a close study of the creature's cultural and folkloric significance, Radford's book is the first to fully explore and try to solve the decades-old mystery of the chupacabra.
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This is the most complete version of the Navajo creation story to appear in English since Washington Matthews' Navajo Legends of 1847. Zolbrod's new translation renders the power and delicacy of the oral storytelling performance on the page through a poetic idiom appropriate to the Navajo oral tradition.
Zolbrod's book offers the general reader a vivid introduction to Navajo culture. For students of literature this book proposes a new way of looking...
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The story revolves around Arsalan a ten-year-old boy who belongs to the royal family. They live in the land of Ar and the story belongs to the 12th century, when kings ruled and people followed them blindly. The boy is mischievous and is looking for adventures everyday of his life in school, at home or in the playground.
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"The Secret Sparkles Within" is a heartwarming, beautifully illustrated children's book designed to introduce young readers to the concept of inner gifts and the uniqueness that resides within each of them. Through a series of enchanting stories featuring diverse characters and magical creatures, children will embark on a journey of self-discovery, learning to recognize and appreciate their own special talents and the power of an open heart and mind....
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A fairy tale about the magic of readingby Marija Fekete-Sullivan.Illustrations by Sanela Husic - MusabasicIn the kingdom of talking parrots, there lived a cruel King. Every night, a different parrot had to visit the ruler and tell him a story. If the King didn't like the story, his guest was wrapped in jungle-leaves and thrown into the nearby river...
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A castaway was picked up from a completely white boat and brought to a completely white city. Here he came to discover the city of Snow, where everyone is called Snow and everybody and everything is so white as to appear luminous. The castaway discovered that the inhabitants only live thanks to the light that they emit and that they only have one natural enemy; Moon, who instead coexists with the darkness. He also discovers that the neighbours of...
14) The Toy Snatcher
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The Toy Snatcher is the story of a young boy who loves toys, but is not always responsible in the care of them. Repeated warnings culminate into a crisis when one of his favorite toys comes up missing. The boy discovers a new respect not only for his toys, but for family he loves. In a short adventure where reality and fantasy meet he travels to the realm of the Toy Snatcher. While there he must rely on courage and love for his family to combat the...
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Once upon a time in the Mora Valley of northern New Mexico there lived a farmer named Ponciano Gutiérrez. On a trip through the mountains he was taken captive by Vicente Silva and his gang of bank robbers. This tale of Ponciano's quick-witted escape has been a bedtime story for generations in the Paiz family.
16) Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose Comlete in Two Parts Fifty -Two Stories One for Each Week of the Y
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Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose is a collection of 52 children's stories, one for each week of the year, written by Howard Roger Garis. The stories feature Uncle Wiggily, a lovable old rabbit, as he travels and experiences various adventures while learning important life lessons. The book also includes classic Mother Goose nursery rhymes and poems, making it a complete and fun-filled literary experience for young readers.
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This is a simple short picture book about a boy named Joseph. He uses his imagination to imagine that he has a pet dragon. He thinks of all the different things he would like his dragon to do. This book provides several teaching opportunities. Can your child recognise the verbs? Does your child know what a verb is? Ask your child what do they like to do? What is the dragon doing? What are the clues that help you to determine what the dragon is doing?...
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We are happy to introduce you to the new collection of fairy tales by Alexei Lukshin, the author of the popular children's book "Tales of The Friendly Forest". Unlike the tales that took place in the fairy forest, these tales take place in the streets of major cities. The main characters in these tales are children who experience difficulties and challenges in their lives but ultimately reach happy conclusions as they learn important life lessons.
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A collection of short stories and fairy tales for the young and the young at heart...The "Tao te Ching" is a collection of ancient Chinese writings, said to have been written by Lao Tzu some 2,500 years ago. Lao Tzu (meaning "old master") was a contemporary of Confucious, and although the authorship of the Tao (Meaning "the Way") is sometimes disputed, the text itself is incredibly insightful and just as relevant to the human journey now as it was...
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Meet Sarah Brown and her friends Daisy and George who live in the little village of Puddley. Sarah's passion in life is - unicorns! And she sets out to find them with the help of her new friends. Exciting adventures unfold as the children try to rescue the unicorns from the evil hunters! Why not join them in their adventures? Suitable from 8 years to 12 years.
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