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CAJUN FOLKTALES
ISBN: 1565542576

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Drawing on the rich oral tradition of the Cajun people, Cajun Folktales collects six of the best children's stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. Told in the tradition of Brer Rabbit, these stories are accompanied by the beautiful illustrations of Patrick Soper. Hardcover.
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CENDRILLON: A Cajun Cinderella/PETITE ROUGE: A Cajun Twist to an Old TaleAudio Download
ISBN: 9781589808287

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Children will be captivated by CENDRILLON’s New Orleans setting and vibrant narration. While the essence of the original story remains, the influence of New Orleans is evident throughout.

Take Little Red Riding Hood and drop her in the middle of the Louisiana bayou, and she magically transforms into Petite Rouge!

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CLADDAGH RING FOR NUALA, A
ISBN: 158980175X

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The charming tale begins in Claddagh, Ireland, with the love of Richard and Nuala, who wish to be married but cannot afford to do so. Richard, in turn, leaves Claddagh in search of his fortune, and along the way, his ship is taken over by pirates. Richard is sold as a slave, and many years pass before he is able to return to Claddagh. Much to his surprise, he finds Nuala still waiting for him.

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CONTES POPULAIRES CADIENS
ISBN: 1565543076

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Lapin, the clever rabbit, his friend Bouki, the slow-witted wolf, and their friends encounter adventure, competition, and romance throughout the bayous of Louisiana in this collection of entertaining and educational tales.

This is the French Language version of Cajun Folktales
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FRIENDS AGAIN?
ISBN: 1565548345

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Baku the crocodile and Taki the monkey are back in a second tale of friendship, loyalty, honesty, and trust. Baku ruined his friendship with Taki by trying to steal his heart and lost the approval of his village for not returning with it. Now he needs Taki's help to cure the Mighty One, leader of all crocodiles, who is terribly ill.
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HEART OF A FRIENDSHIP, THE:An East African Folktale
ISBN: 156554224X

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How important is loyalty in a friendship? Baku the crocodile finds out in this charming fable set in Kenya. Children will learn the need for trust between friends as they enjoy this delightful tale with its brilliantly colored illustrations. The Heart of a Friendship can be used to teach children problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Hardcover
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JADE STONE, THE: A Chinese Folktale
ISBN: 9781589803596

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Chan Lo is a humble stone carver who is given a perfect piece of green and white jade to carve by the Great Emperor of All China. Is there a dragon in the stone, as the emperor demands? What does Chan Lo hear the stone say? What does it want to be? When Chan Lo finally succumbs to the stone’s true wishes, the emperor is furious and throws him in prison. Can the spirit of the jade stone save the stone carver’s life?

Warmly illustrated by painter Ju-Hong Chen, this Chinese folktale offers a clear and gentle message of artistic truth and a lesson in staying true to one’s self.

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JUSTIN WILSON'S CAJUN FABLES
ISBN: 0882893629

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Combine classic Mother Goose with a South Louisiana Acadian setting and the artistry of renowned Cajun humorist Justin Wilson- and the result is a captivating book that will delight children and adults of all ages. Hardcover.
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JUSTIN WILSONS CAJUN FABLES CD
ISBN: 9781589807853

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This Mother Goose-goes-to-the-swamp audio has authentic Cajun characters, ranging from Oyster Man and Jacques and Jill to Petite Rouge Riding Hood. This glimpse into south Louisiana’s Cajun traditions is filled with unique dialect and ongoing humor. Familiar rhymes such as “To Market,” “Pat-A-Cake” and “Little Boy Blue” are flavored with the same cultural flair.

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JUSTIN WILSON'S CAJUN FABLESAudio Download
ISBN: 9781589808201

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This Mother Goose-goes-to-the-swamp audio has authentic Cajun characters, ranging from Oyster Man and Jacques and Jill to Petite Rouge Riding Hood. This glimpse into south Louisiana’s Cajun traditions is filled with unique dialect and ongoing humor. Familiar rhymes such as “To Market,” “Pat-A-Cake” and “Little Boy Blue” are flavored with the same cultural flair.

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LOUISIANA INDIAN TALES
ISBN: 088289756X

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Louisiana Indian Tales vividly recreates the struggles and triumphs of the state's first inhabitants. Dating back to 10,000 b.c. when the Paleo-Indians occupied the area and huge woolly mammoths and mastodons roamed the land, these poignant stories are based on archaeological evidence and historical knowledge traced through modern-day findings. Hardcover.
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LUCKY O'LEPRECHAUN
ISBN: 1565543335

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This delightfully entertaining story introduces the reader to Meghan and Sean O'Sullivan, their three grandaunties, and Lucky O'Leprechaun, who has pestered the O'Sullivans since the time of the Vikings. Hardcover.
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LUCKY O'LEPRECHAUN COMES TO AMERICA
ISBN: 1565548167

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Legend has it that most leprechauns are content spending their days counting their gold and playing tricks on unsuspecting mortals in Ireland, the land of their birth. A few have managed, intentionally or not, to find their way to America.This delightful follow-up story to Lucky O’Leprechaun introduces young readers to the O’Sullivan family and the leprechaun who has pestered them since the time of the Vikings. Hardcover.
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LUCKY O'LEPRECHAUN IN SCHOOL
ISBN: 1589800354

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The adventure never ends when Lucky O’Leprechaun is around. Returning for a third adventure, Jana Dillon’s lively trickster inadvertently helps a little boy adjust to a new school. Hardcover.
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MOON'S CLOUD BLANKET
ISBN: 9781565549227

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Nestled in the branches of southern cypress and oak trees is a natural wonder with a magical origin. Its story began when a flood raged through the bayous of South Louisiana. There, a mother and her two children sought shelter from a storm in the branches of a cypress tree. Late that night, the mother asked the moon to keep her sleeping children warm. Moon talked to Stars, Stars talked to Clouds, and when these celestial bodies joined forces, they did more than just save one mother and her children. Moon’s Cloud Blanket is a Native American legend from the Houma people of South Louisiana. Hardcover.
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SHAWN O'HISSER, THE LAST SNAKE IN IRELAND
ISBN: 1589800141

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In this fast-paced new twist on an old tale, whimsical snake Shawn O'Hisser returns to his native Ireland from a visit to England and Wales to find that all of his snake friends have vanished, as has all the leprechauns' gold.

Shawn works to solve the mystery, using his wits to avoid being eaten by other inhabitants of the Emerald Isle. Things look pretty hopeless, until Shawn is befriended by Edmund, the natterjack toad, and Kathleen, the orange mouse. Together, they set out to right a wrong, but will they solve the mystery in time? Will they find the leprechauns' gold, or did Dobherchu the Giant Otter take it? What did the monk named Patrick have to do with all those snakes disappearing? Laugh your way along the trail of the disappearing snakes to find the answers to these and other mysteries of the last snake in Ireland.

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THE HEART OF A FRIENDSHIP/FRIENDS AGAIN? AUDIOCASSETTE
ISBN: 1565548884

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In the first story, an East African folktale, children learn about trust and betrayal from Taki, a mango-eating monkey, and Baku, a crocodile. In the second story, the characters are back. Will Taki help Baku, considering Baku betrayed their friendship in the first story? Both tales will teach children a valuable lesson about honesty, fairness, and courtesy. Audiocassette.
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VERY LITTLE LEPRECHAUN TALE, THE
ISBN: 1565547810

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This beautifully illustrated board book tells the whimsical story of how a little leprechaun protects the secret of his pot o’ gold. Saving the best for last, literally, the book houses a plush leprechaun toy that may be removed after turning the final page. Boardbook.
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