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• The Tortoise & the Hare

  Pinkney, Jerry,

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  " Illustrations and minimal text relate the familiar fable of the race between a slow tortoise and a quick but foolish hare." Preschool -Grade 3.

• The Lion & the Mouse

  Pinkney, Jerry

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  "In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when she rescues the King of the Jungle." Kindergarten- Grade 5.

• The Little Mermaid

  Pinkney, Jerry,

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  "In this reinvention of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, a little mermaid trades her voice for legs and makes a new friend on land, but must return to the sea to save her family" Preschool - Grade 3.

• Puss in Boots

  Pinkney, Jerry

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  "A clever cat wins for his master a fortune and the hand of a princess." Preschool - Grade 3.

• Three Little Kittens

  Pinkney, Jerry

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  "Presents the classic tale of three youngsters who are careless with their mittens, but who turn out to be good little kittens after all." Preschool.

• Rikki-tikki-tavi

  Pinkney, Jerry

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  "A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden." Grades 2-4.

• The Three Billy Goats Gruff

  Pinkney, Jerry,

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  "Three billy goats must outwit the big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they have to cross on their way up the mountain." Preschool -Grade 2.

• The Grasshopper & the Ants

  Pinkney, Jerry,

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  " In this retelling of the classic Aesop fable, hardworking ants stock up for the winter while a fun-loving grasshopper plays all year long, until the cold weather arrives and he realizes his mistake in not planning ahead." Preschool…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little Red Riding Hood

  Pinkney, Jerry

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  "A sweet little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest while on her way to visit her grandmother." Kindergarten - Grade 3.

• The Nightingale

  Pinkney, Jerry

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  "Despite being neglected by the emperor for a jewel-studded bird, the little nightingale revives the dying ruler with its beautiful song. A retelling set in Northwest Africa." Kindergarten - Grade 3.

• Noah's Ark

  Pinkney, Jerry

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  "Retells the biblical story of the great flood and how Noah and his family faithfully responded to God's call to save life on earth." Kindergarten - Grade 3.

• The Little Match Girl

  Pinkney, Jerry

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  "The wares of the poor little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brief, tragic life." Kindergarten - Grade 4.

• Aesop's Fables

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  "A collection of nearly sixty fables from Aesop, including such familiar ones as "The Grasshopper and the Ants," "The North Wind and the Sun," "Androcles and the Lion," "The Troublesome Dog," and "The Fox and the Stork." Kindergarten -…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Patchwork Quilt

  Flournoy, Valerie, 1952-

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  "Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother and mother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her family's life." Kindergarten - Grade 3.

• Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

  Taylor, Jane, 1783-1824

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  "Inspired by one of our most popular children's lullabies, Jerry Pinkney's gentle world--where the loving arms of nature embrace us despite darkness or uncertainty--is perfect for easing little ones into dreamland." Preschool.

• John Henry

  Lester, Julius

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  "Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain." Kindergarten - Grade 5.

• The Ugly Duckling

  Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875

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  "An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan." Kindergarten - Grade 4.

• The Moon Over Star

  Aston, Dianna Hutts

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  "On her family's farm in the town of Star, eight-year-old Mae eagerly follows the progress of the 1969 Apollo 11 flight and moon landing and dreams that she might one day be an astronaut, too." Kindergarten - Grade 3.

• The Little Red Hen

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  " A newly illustrated edition of the classic fable of the hen who is forced to do all the work of baking bread and of the animals who learn a bitter lesson from it." Kindergarten - Grade 3.

• Black Cowboy, Wild Horses

  a True Story

  Lester, Julius,

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  "Bob Lemmons is famous for his ability to track wild horses. He rides his horse, Warrior, picks up the trail of mustangs, then runs with them day and night until they accept his presence. Bob and Warrior must then challenge the stallion…Read moreRead more of this annotation