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"Refilwe, Refilwe, let down your locks, So I can climb the scraggy rocks!" In a cave high up on a craggy cliff, beautiful Refilwe is allowed to see no one but the witch who locked her away. One day, Prince Tumi hears Refilwe singing as he is riding his...

In this Scandinavian traditional tale, a greedy ogre demands the farmer's crops. Can the farmer think of a way to trick him?This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills,...

King Vikram has a devil of a dilemma! In order to gain power and wealth beyond his wildest dreams, he must deliver a corpse to the sorcerer Shaitanish. The only problem with this simple task is that this particular corpse is home to Betal-an impish...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781896580579Author Rachna GilmoreFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Tradewind BooksPublisher Tradewind BooksWeight(grams) 340g

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781896580227Author Katarina JovanovicFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Tradewind BooksPublisher Tradewind BooksWeight(grams) 523g

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781896580067Author Sigune HamannFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Tradewind BooksPublisher Tradewind BooksWeight(grams) 400g

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770498129Author Richard UngarFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Tundra BooksPublisher Tundra Books

The Gift of Gold has all the ingredients of a classic fairy tale; a curse, a missing lucky gold pebble, an inquisitive little girl and, of course, a happy ending. The characters are South African; a traditional tribe praying for rain, a talking...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780865432598Author Julee Dickerson ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Africa Research & PublicationsPublisher Africa World PressWeight(grams) 168g

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780865430952Author Muriel FeelingsFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Africa Research & PublicationsPublisher Africa World PressWeight(grams) 121g

'If an action-packed blend of Roman mythology and dystopian fantasy sounds like your cup of tea, you should definitely pick up the Book Of Fire trilogy.' - Katharine Corr, co-author of The Witch's Kiss Trilogy The...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural Korean children's book presents Korean fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a vibrant literary culture.Korean Children's Favorite Stories is a captivating collection of Korean folktales for...

More funny, clever trickster tales from India.Prince Veera's great-uncle, Raja Apoorva, invites the prince and his best friend, Suku, to the summer festival in Peetalpur, where they participate in some of the competitions. Can they make the peahen sing,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735845121Author Alan DrummondFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint North-South BooksPublisher North-South Books

"Andrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by collecting-from all over the world-fairy tales of all people, and bringing out the volumes we all know and love."-Kirkus Reviews The...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Philippine fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich storytelling culture.Filipino Children's Favorite Stories presents thirteen well-loved myths and tales from...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152024284Author Lois EhlertFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Harcourt Brace InternationalPublisher Harcourt Brace International

It's spring and Pippa and Pelle are getting their garden ready for the new year. They dig the earth and plant some little seeds.In the spring sunshine the seeds soon begin to grow, bringing friendly ladybirds, caterpillars and butterflies to the garden...

With its shocking-pink jacket and swirls of brilliant designs, McDermott's retelling of this rain forest tale is visually arresting but narratively a bit colorless. The reputed trickster Jabuti gets his comeuppance when a jealous Vulture offers to fly...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award 2013.Book InformationISBN 9780525420682Author Ying Chang CompestineFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint E P...

A mini gift edition of Elsa Beskow's classic story.Peter is looking for blueberries for his mother's birthday but he can't find a single one. Suddenly he feels a light tap on his shoe, and a strange and magical adventure begins.About the AuthorElsa...

With this Japanese book for children, your whole family can experience the wonder and excitement that these well-loved tales bring to story time. Welcome to a fantastic world populated by mischievous monkeys, a dragon king and a host of other beloved...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

Some of the most interesting and entertaining myths and legends from Ancient Egypt are given a lively re-telling by Joyce Tyldesley. These include stories about the gods, such as The Creation of the World, Hathor and the Red Beer, and the myths about...

Here is a collection of myths drawn from the native cultures of North America--from the Inuit in the north to the Zuni, Hopi, and Cherokee in the south.About the AuthorNovelist, short story writer, memoirist, and anthologist Joseph Bruchac is the winner...

A mini gift edition of Elsa Beskow's classic story.A mysterious orange egg has fallen into the woods. "It's a sun egg!" declares the elf who finds it nestled on the forest floor. Soon she and her friends find out what it really is, but not before the...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780698116337Author Patricia PolaccoFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Publisher Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Weight(grams)...

A treasure trove of Indian animal stories for children to enjoy again and again.These eight individual stories form a magical collection of India's best-loved animal folk tales. Taken from the three books of Indian folk tales - Hitopadesha Tales, Jataka...

A treasure trove of Indian animal stories for children to enjoy again and again.These eight individual stories form a magical collection of India's best-loved animal folk tales. Taken from the three books of Indian folk tales - Hitopadesha Tales, Jataka...

"Andrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by collecting-from all over the world-fairy tales of all people, and bringing out the volumes we all know and love."-Kirkus ReviewsThe...

Taken from sources that draw on ancient traditions, these tales from the Celtic lands of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man, have been handed down for centuries by word of mouth. Now retold for a modern readership, with an...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736438520Author Andrea Posner-SanchezFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncSeries Little...

Autumn has arrived! Pippa and Pelle can't wait to play with their colourful kites. The wind blows their kites high into the sky and golden leaves swirl around their heads. What other adventures will the season bring?Daniela Drescher's unique illustration...

The classic story of Cinderella gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Mexican spin on the beloved fairy tale!Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a little cottage with her stepmother and two stepsisters... The classic tale of Cinderella gets a...

My Stars: Capricorn is a perfect gift for children born between 22nd December and 19th January. Children will learn all about their star sign, including: Science: Children will discover their constellation in the night sky and a die-cut finger trail to...

Three children and their mother live on a little island in a little cottage shaped like a hat. When their mother goes out searching for yarn, the children of hat cottage promise to be good. They try to be helpful by sweeping the chimney and washing their...

Pip the gnome sits with his friends mouse, rabbit and squirrel to watch the sunset.One by one, Pip's friends go to sleep: the mouse in her bed under a tree root, the rabbit in her burrow underground, the squirrel in his cosy hole high in a tree. Pip is...

At the end of a street, in a little village, is Peter's old house. Peter helps everyone: mending clocks, building toy boats, and telling stories. But he is too poor to fix his falling down house. Who will help Peter when he needs them most? This is a...

With unique and playful illustrations this multicultural children's book is a classic Japanese fairy tale that young children and parents alike will love.The Last Kappa of Old Japan is a warmly written and beautifully illustrated bilingual Japanese...

'Scotland's greatest contemporary storyteller.'-- The GuardianSilver Unicorns and Golden Birds is a treasure trove of traditional Scottish folk and fairy tales as told by Duncan Williamson, one of Scotland's greatest storytellers. Young readers will...