Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
City! Washington, D.C City! Washington, D.C Shirley Climo Describes the building, history, and significant sights of Washington, D.C. OL15835329W
A treasury of princesses A treasury of princesses Shirley Climo Presents retellings of seldom-heard princess tales, featuring such heroines as White Jade, Gulnara, and Vasilisa the Frog Princess. A discussion of princess lore precedes each selection. OL15840620W
Monkey business Monkey business Shirley Climo If someone is a monkey dodger what does he do? A collection of fourteen stories, facts, and lore about monkeys from around the world. This definitive collection of fourteen stories, facts, and lore a… OL15844158W
The Irish Cinderlad The Irish Cinderlad Shirley Climo Becan, a poor boy belittled by his stepmother and stepsisters, rescues a princess in distress after meeting a magical bull. OL17315390W
City! New York City! New York Shirley Climo Introduces the history, geography, cultural life, and attractions of the city known as the Big Apple. OL1952018W
Magic & mischief Magic & mischief Shirley Climo A collection of stories detailing the charms, powers, and adventures, each about "some kind of magical being, good or bad" from the small corner of England known as Cornwall. OL1952024W
The match between the winds The match between the winds Shirley Climo In the sky above Borneo, the East Wind and the West Wind engage in a contest to see which of them can move Kodok the tree frog from his palm tree. OL1952025W
Stolen thunder Stolen thunder Shirley Climo Retells the Norse myth about the God of Thunder and his recovery of his magic hammer, Mjolnir, from the Frost Giant, Thrym. OL1952029W
The Egyptian Cinderella The Egyptian Cinderella Shirley Climo In this version of Cinderella set in Egypt in the sixth century B.C., Rhodopes, a slave girl, eventually comes to be chosen by the Pharaoh to be his queen. OL1952045W
The Cobweb Christmas The Cobweb Christmas Shirley Climo Long ago in Germany, an old woman cleans her house and decorates her Christmas tree, hoping that this year she will witness some special Christmas Eve magic. OL1952046W