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Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with young Xingling! But Xingling is clever and thinks quickly to outwit him with Chinese New Year traditions"--
4) Los dedos
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Español
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Un sabio chino instruye a un niño sobre las funciones de los dedos. Le explica sus propiedades físicas, su simbología y la importancia de cada uno en la historia.
A Chinese wise man teaches a boy the purpose of our fingers. He explains their physical features, their symbolisms and the specific role each one plays in history.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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The Chinese people often told stories that taught the listener about their culture. In this myth, the monkey king goes on an adventure to find a way to live forever. The Chinese monkey spirit myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Chinese Myth. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 3-6.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Chinese people often told stories that taught the listener about their land. This flood myth explains what happens when the balance in nature is disturbed. In order to fix the world, Nü Gua must bring back order. The Chinese flood myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Chinese Myth. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 3-6.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Chinese people often told stories that taught the listener about their land. This creation myth explains how the world was made. The Chinese creation myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Chinese Myth. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 3-6.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Chinese people often told stories that taught the listener about their land. The dragon was thought to be a gentle creature that protected one of the points of the compass. In this myth, the dragon and the phoenix become mountains to protect a beautiful pearl. The Chinese dragon myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Chinese Myth. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 3-6.
10) The Ruined City
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Series
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English
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Howard is a lonely, geeky tenth-grader dealing with a father who's had some kind of breakdown, a flaky, overprotective mother and frightening waking dreams. Then he meets Cate, a strange girl who convinces him that he is an Adept, which means he can communicate through dreams with other dimensions and, under certain circumstances, travel between them. Howard discovers that our world is only one of several dimensions swirling in time and space, and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
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The Chinese people often told stories that taught the listener about their culture. In this zodiac myth, the emperor names the years of the zodiac after the animals who win a race. The Chinese zodiac myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Chinese.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
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The Chinese people often told stories that taught the listener about their land. This nature myth shows how ancient people belived the gods controlled nature. In order to restore balance, the Emperor asked Yu to control the floods. The Chinese nature myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Chinese Myth. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 3-6.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mela sets out to explore the river outside her village but quickly ends up in trouble when her little boat is swept downstream and into the dense jungle. She encounters a crocodile, a leopard, and some monkeys, offering each a prize return for helping her find her way home but the animals snatch up their rewards without helping Mela back to her village. Just when she's about to give up, an elephant shows Mela that kindness is its own reward. This...
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Lexile measure
780L
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English
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A captivating collection of Korean folktales told the way they have been for generations. Written with wit and pathos understandable at any age, they unveil the inevitable foibles of people everywhere and expose the human-like qualities of animals and the animal-like qualities in humans.
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English
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This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories providing insight into a rich literary culture. The rich world of Japanese fantasy is very apparent in Japanese Fairy Tales, a compilation of twenty-two favorite stories from the land of the rising sun. A fantastic selection of ghouls, goblins and ogres, sea serpents and sea kings, kindly animals and magic birds, demons and dragons, princes...
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English
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Full of beautiful, unique illustrations this multicultural children's book is a collection of Japanese fairy tales and folk stories. Welcome to a fantastic world populated by lonely dragons, adventuresome boys, magical elves, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan. Drawn from folklore passed down from generation to generation, the ten enchanting Japanese children's stories collected...
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