Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Hansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel Rika Lesser A poor woodcutter's children, lost in the forest, come upon a house made of bread, cakes, and candy, occupied by a wicked witch who likes to have children for dinner. OL104400W
Mirandy and Brother Wind Mirandy and Brother Wind Jerry Pinkney,Patricia McKissack To win first prize in the Junior Cakewalk, Mirandy tries to capture the wind for her partner. OL14860574W
Outside over there Outside over there Maurice Sendak With Papa off to sea and Mama despondent, Ida must go outside over there to rescue her baby sister from goblins who steal her to be a goblin's bride. OL2568824W
The grey lady and the strawberry snatcher The grey lady and the strawberry snatcher Molly Bang The strawberry snatcher tries to wrest the strawberries from the grey lady but as he follows her through shops and woods he discovers some delicious blackberries instead. OL2732686W
The story of Jumping Mouse The story of Jumping Mouse John Steptoe a young mouse with a magical guide sets out on a journey to the "far off land" during the journey Jumping mouse's courage and generosity helps the animals he meets on the way. OL2920562W
A Chair for My Mother A Chair for My Mother Vera B. Williams,Susan Rybin A child, her waitress mother, and her grandmother save dimes to buy a comfortable armchair after all their furniture is lost in a fire. OL3243597W
Rumpelstiltskin Rumpelstiltskin Paul O. Zelinsky A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child. OL3354589W
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Chris Van Allsburg A little boy chases the dog he's tending into a mysterious garden. Eventually he comes to the mansion of the owner of the garden who is a magician. He says the dog has been turned into a duck and t… OL3743766W
The Boy of the Three-Year Nap The Boy of the Three-Year Nap Dianne Snyder A poor Japanese woman maneuvers events to change the lazy habits of her son. OL4455877W
Alphabatics Alphabatics Suse MacDonald The letters of the alphabet are transformed and incorporated into twenty-six illustrations, so that the hole in "b" becomes a balloon and "y" turns into the head of a yak. OL551009W
The Relatives Came The Relatives Came Cynthia Rylant The relatives come to visit from Virginia and everyone has a wonderful time. OL64084W