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The Firebird The Firebird Demi With the aid of his magical horse, Ptitsa, a young archer fulfills the increasingly difficult requests of Tsar Ivan and wins the hand of Princess Vassilissa. OL103634W
Fairy tales of Eastern Europe Fairy tales of Eastern Europe Neil Philip A collection of fairy tales from Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, including "God's Cockerel" and "Cinder Jack." OL10625056W
The little black hen The little black hen Elizabeth James Alyosha follows a magical black hen down into an underground kingdom of little people and receives a special gift from their king. OL16028602W
The Bun; A Tale from Russia The Bun; A Tale from Russia Marcia Brown The bun gets away from the old man and his wife, the hare, the wolf, and the bear, but the cunning fox poses a different problem. OL1672307W
Salt Salt Jane Langton,A. N. Afanasʹev Ivan, the merchant's third son, having patience and an eye for opportunity, barters the cargo of his ship for a princess and a fortune. OL18290331W
Tales from Tartary Tales from Tartary Riordan, James Thirty-nine folktales from the Tartar region of Russia. OL1865391W
Folk tales from Russia Folk tales from Russia Donald Alexander Mackenzie A collection of seven tales, some traditional, some based on historical accounts, and some original, reflecting the characteristics of the Russian landscape and its people. OL1917570W
Petrouchka Petrouchka John Collier Retells the story of the Stravinsky ballet, in which the puppet Petrouchka earns a real human soul. OL2349434W
The fool of the world and the flying ship The fool of the world and the flying ship Arthur Ransome,Arthur/shu Ransome,Arthur Michell Ransome When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way. OL2459818W
The giant carrot The giant carrot Jan Peck Little Isabelle surprises her family with her unique way of helping a carrot seed grow and of getting the huge vegetable from the ground. Includes a recipe for carrot pudding. OL2958279W
Buenos Dias, pollito Buenos Dias, pollito Mirra Ginsburg When he tries to imitate a rooster, a newly-hatched chick falls in a puddle. OL3293884W
Clay boy Clay boy Mirra Ginsburg Summary, Wanting a son, an old man and woman make a clay boy who comes to life and begins eating everything in sight until he meets a clever goat. OL3293909W
The little humpbacked horse The little humpbacked horse Elizabeth Winthrop A young peasant, with the help of his faithful horse, captures magical beasts, marries the woman he loves, and becomes Tsar of Russia. OL34469W
The flying witch The flying witch Jane Yolen Relates how a turnip farmer's daughter outwits the fearsome witch Baba Yaga. OL441168W
The enormous carrot The enormous carrot Vladimir Vasilʹevich Vagin A group learns the value of teamwork as one animal after another joins in the effort to pull a giant carrot out of the ground. Based on a Russian folktale. OL493674W
The tale of the golden cockerel The tale of the golden cockerel Patricia Tracy Lowe The old czar promises anything to be free of the threat of his enemies, but is eventually asked to keep his promise. OL5605496W
The giant cabbage The giant cabbage Chérie B. Stihler Moose grows an enormous cabbage, sure to win a prize at the fair, but needs the help of all his friends to load it onto a truck in this Alaskan version of a Russian folktale. OL5849561W
Chestnut Grey Chestnut Grey Helen Cooper Retells a Russian tale in which Ivan, a poor farm boy, uses the power of a magical horse and his own wit to outsmart his two older brothers in a competition for the hand of a beautiful princess. OL6251520W
Baba Yaga's geese, and other Russian stories Baba Yaga's geese, and other Russian stories Bonnie Marshall Carey Retells thirty-two Russian tales featuring traditional folk characters and themes. OL7207678W
Seven Simeons Seven Simeons Boris Artzybasheff C.1 GIFT. 03-01-2011. $12.95. OL7662592W
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