Christopher Corr
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"When he was surrounded by the splendour of nature, the little fir tree could only think about what he wasnt and what he didnt have and couldnt see. After the initial excitement of venturing out, though, he finds that the world isnt quite what he expected."--
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Celebrate Chinese New Year and learn how every animal earned its place in the Chinese zodiac by taking part in the Great Race! Discover who will come first to win the ultimate prize, and find out why Cat will never forgive his friend Rat in this ancient folk tale that has been passed from generation to generation.
Praise for Deep in the Woods, the previous title from Christopher Corr:
'… the book looks like a delectable candy box… There...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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After carrying a bowl of milk on her head across dunes and the River Niger, and even up a mountain, without spilling a drop despite many distractions, Penda gets a surprise when she arrives at the grasslands to give her father his lunch
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"Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary each tell their story, culminating in their thrilling ascent of Mount Everest. Tenzing Norgay grew up in Nepal, herding yaks in the shadow of Chomolungma, the mountain also known as Everest. He has always dreamed of climbing to the top. He becomes a guide, leading treks through the Himalayas, and finally attempts the highest mountain himself, but doesn't make it. Across the ocean, in New Zealand, Edmund Hillary grew...
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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This treasury of 52 stories collects together a rich resource of myths, fairy tales and legends from around the world, with a story for every week of the year. The book is broken into 12 chapters, for each of the 12 months of the year, and throughout, stories are matched to internationally celebrated dates, including Valentines Day and the International Day of Friendship, as well as seasonal events and festivals. Collected and retold by award-winning...
7) Indian tales
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Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2007
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English
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Presents an anthology of traditional tales from different regions of India
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All aboard for the Bobo Road! Fatima and Galo load the luggage while their dad Big Ali drives the bus. Help count on bikes, sacks of rice, melons and even goats and chickens as the bus travels past Gurunsi houses, the hippo lake, waterfalls and jungle, all the way to Bobo. With the authentic setting in Burkina Faso drawn from the author's own experience, this is a wonderfully fun introduction for small children to an amazing culture.
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Celebrate your year from New Year's Day to Christmas Eve with this treasury of 52 best-loved stories from around the world!
Turn the pages and get lost in a year full of stories as you journey around the world reading tale after tale to keep story time alive from one end of the year to the other. This rich resource collects together folk tales from home and legends and myths from distant lands to commemorate the changing seasons, cultural events...
10) A World Full of Journeys and Migrations: Over 50 stories of human migration that changed our world
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Why do people migrate? Who were the first travellers in history? And where will we humans travel to next?
Since the dawn of time, people have travelled to distant lands for many different reasons; to escape war, famine or injustice, to find work, or to simply see new sights and have an adventure. But everyone who migrates does it to seek a brighter future.
A World Full of Journeys tells some of the most fascinating stories of migration throughout...
11) Whole World
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Sing around the world, from mountains to valleys, in towns and cities, with all the fish, birds, trees and flowers of the Earth!
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Viaje a México y descubra sus muchas maravillas, desde las asombrosas mariposas monarca en las Tierras Altas hasta un espectáculo de mariachi en la plaza del pueblo. La rima y el lirismo del texto se complementan con notas finales sobre la historia del país, fiestas nacionales y un glosario de vocabulario sencillo en español.
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A lively illustrated introduction to the countries of the world and the seven continents, this bright, playful atlas gives inquisitive readers just enough information to whet the appetite for exploration. Sprinkled with imagery that picks out a country's unique essence -like the giant squid and penguins of Antarctica, and a dragonfly-shaped kite from Vietnam's International Kit Festival-and trivia that informs, this atlas makes a great gift for curious...
14) El Mundo
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Sing around the world, from mountains to valleys, in towns and cities, with all the fish, birds, trees and flowers of the Earth! Adapted from the popular spirituals song, and with helpful endnotes, this Spanish-language edition of the classic Barefoot singalong Whole World is wonderfully uplifting and richly informative.
Christopher Corr is an internationally celebrated painter and illustrator. Based in London, he travels the world painting people,...