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The Blue Fairy: The Bronze Ring and Other Stories
It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Princes and princesses, flying dragons, monsters and magicians, giants and dwarfs, ogres and fairies these are the companions who thrill youngsters of all lands and times. This book contains 16 such tales. Coming from all quarters of the world, these stories provide rich insight into the lives and cultures of different peoples. Narrated in clear, lively and easy to understand language, the tales are enriched with beautiful illustrations. Contents The Bronze Ring -- Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess -- East of the Sun and West of the Moon -- Little Red Riding-Hood -- The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood -- Cinderella or the Little Glass Slipper -- Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp -- The Tale of a Youth Who Set out to Learn What Fear was -- Rumpelstiltzkin -- The Master-Maid -- Why the Sea is Salt -- The Master Cat or Puss in Boots -- Felicia and the Pot of Pinks -- The White Cat -- The Water-Lily and the Gold-Spinners -- The Story of Pretty Goldilocks
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National Geographic Kids Almanac 2011
Dare to explore! The National Geographic Kids Almanac 2011 brings young readers the very latest updates on living on, and caring for, planet Earth. The Almanac’s cool photos, lively illustrations and easy-to-read format encourages readers to absorb countless incredible facts and spend hours browsing hot topics, such as fun ways to convince your family to go green. In true National Geographic Kids magazine style, this is a book to excite kids about their planet: its fun-filled pages are packed with everything from how to decode your dreams to the excitement of underwater pumpkin carving to the fascinating powers of the human brain. Geography, history, science, and adventure—it’s all here to explore in one single volume. This is the reference book that gives young minds MORE... More than 15 homework-helper sections More than 50 puzzles, projects, and really cool experiments More than 500 pictures of our planet and all that’s on it More than 5,000 fun and amazing facts The opening section introduces timely information for 2011 and unique National Geographic content. The rest of the Almanac is filled with fun facts and helpful references on subjects from countries worldwide to Presidents stateside, from the wisdom of convention to cool new inventions. Read less
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The Storyteller:Tales from the Arabian Nights
What if your life depended on being able to tell a good story? Schariar, King of Persia, would marry a woman every night only to chop off her head every morning. He had sentenced the beautiful and clever Scherazade to the same fate. Determined to save herself and other women from this gruesome decree, Queen Scherazade began telling him stories one night -- of magic lamps and genies, of fishermen and caliphs, of treasure-caves and strange potions. Tales so wonderful that the one night turned into 1001.But what would happen when Scherazade ran out of yarns to spin? This new collection of Tales from the Arabian Nights will make you gasp with wonder and laugh with delight and the magical storyteller Scherazade will keep you spellbound for days.