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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Ugly Duckling The Ugly Duckling Hans Christian Andersen An ugly and unloved duckling turns out to be a beautiful swan. OL15155002W
The silver swan The silver swan Christian Birmingham,Michael Morpurgo,Elisabeth Duval A boy observes and becomes fond of a swan as she finds a mate, has cygnets, and defends herself and her young from a fox. OL17079659W
Blanca & Roja Blanca & Roja Anna-Marie McLemore The del Cisne girls have never just been sisters; they re also rivals. They know that one day, they ll find themselves drawn into a dangerous game to determine which sister will stay a girl and which… OL19761529W
Six swans Six swans Christine San José A king's daughter undertakes a difficult task to rescue her six brothers from the enchantment imposed on them by their wicked stepmother. OL2022204W
Swan Lake Swan Lake Mark Helprin Commissioned to produce his ‘take’ on Swan Lake, the Tchaikovsky ballet for which no fundamental text exists, Helprin modified and extended the story into a surprisingly emotional and profound short … OL2952070W
Whose chick are you? Whose chick are you? Nancy Tafuri Goose, Duck, Hen, Bird and the little chick, itself, cannot tell to whom a new hatchling belongs, but its mother knows. OL32974W
Louie the Hero Louie the Hero Lin Oliver Louis, a voiceless Trumpeter swan, finds himself far from his wilderness home when he determines to communicate by learning to play a stolen trumpet. OL452277W
The wild swans The wild swans Susan Jeffers Eleven brothers, turned into wild swans by an evil stepmother, are saved by the sacrifices of their beautiful sister, Elise. OL4626707W
The whistling swans The whistling swans Alice Putnam Follows a year in the life of a family of whistling swans, as they build a nest in the Arctic tundra, hatch and raise cygnets, migrate south for the winter, and return home again. OL4781456W
Rumble meets Sylvia and Sally Swan Rumble meets Sylvia and Sally Swan Felicia Law Two swans arrive to paint the scenery at Rumble the Dragon's Cave Hotel and wind up choosing an unusual subject for their work. OL5043612W
Moonshadow's journey Moonshadow's journey Gillian Lobel When his beloved grandfather is killed in a storm while leading the swan flock south for the winter, Moonshadow is reassured by his father that the flock will go on with Grandfather always in their h… OL5835326W
Feathers and Fools Feathers and Fools Mem Fox A modern fable about some peacocks and swans who allow the fear of their differences to become so great that they end up destroying each other. OL650961W
Swan cove Swan cove Jane White Canfield A quiet cove on a small island is the summer home for a pair of swans and their offspring. OL6668418W
Now, now, Markus Now, now, Markus Simone Klages,Martin Auer When his parents disapprove of his pet swan, Markus and the swan run away into the woods where they encounter a giant. OL736979W