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Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this variation on the story of "The Fisherman and His Wife," a young Ukrainian girl must repeatedly return to the wren she has rescued to relay her parents' increasingly greedy demands.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this traditional Russian tale, a farmer grows a turnip so big that it takes the combined efforts of him, his wife, six canaries, five geese, four hens, three cats, two pigs, one cow, and, finally, one mouse to pull it from the ground.
Author
Series
Caldecott medal book volume 1961
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An old woman who was too busy to travel with the Wise Men to find the Child now searches endlessly for Him each Christmas season.
5) The Firebird
Author
Publisher
Holt
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Good Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"With beautiful illustrations evoking folk art traditions and sensitive storytelling, Babushka tenderly reminds us that nothing is more important during the holiday season than taking the time to show love for one another. This timeless Russian tale will warm your heart and fill you up with the joyful, generous spirit of Christmas"--Amazon.com.
10) El nabo
Author
Series
Publisher
Playco Editores
Pub. Date
[1999?]
Language
Español
Description
One of an old man's turnips grows to such an enormous size that he needs the help of his wife, a little girl, a dog, a cat, and a mouse to pull it up.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Prince Ivan sets out to find the Firebird for his father the tsar, he must complete a series of tasks before obtaining the Firebird and winning the hand of a beautiful princess.