Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
King Midas King Midas John W. Stewig A king finds himself bitterly regretting the consequences of his wish that everything he touches would turn to gold. OL102448W
Sending messages Sending messages John W. Stewig Describes many possible ways to send messages, including language, music, mime, dance, Morse code, cattle brands, deaf hand language, hobo signs, and referee signals. OL16997664W
Mother Holly Mother Holly John W. Stewig Retells the Grimm tale of the two sisters who visit Mother Holly with very different results. OL17745052W
Making plum jam Making plum jam John W. Stewig On this year's visit to his great-aunts' farm, a young boy enjoys all that is involved in making plum jam--even the adventure of getting the plums from Farmer Wilson's tree. OL18267135W
Clever Gretchen Clever Gretchen John W. Stewig Poor Hans marries the mayor's daughter after promising that in seven years he will go off with an evil dwarf unless he is able to pose a question the dwarf cannot answer. OL19053475W
Whuppity Stoorie Whuppity Stoorie John W. Stewig In order to cure her ailing pig, an Irish widow agrees to give a strange woman whatever she wants and then the widow must guess the woman's name or give up her baby. OL19430642W