H. C. Andersen
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Books with a Sprinkle of Spanish
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Description
"A rhyming twist on a classic fairy tale in which a queen places a pea under a young lady's mattress to see if she is truly a princess. Incorporates Spanish words and includes a glossary"--
10) King Long Shanks
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English
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Although he hates their poor poetry, a frog king agrees to let two flattering scoundrels create an outfit for him that will show off his fine, long, strong legs and test the loyalty of his subjects.
11) Ugly
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English
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A retelling of the Ugly Duckling story follows little Ugly as the other ducks of Dove Lake turn against him and he is forced to find his way in the world alone, but thanks to new friendships his search for an identity is made a lot easier.
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English
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Seven Blind Mice: In this retelling of the Indian fable, The Blind men and the elephant, seven blind mice discover different parts of an elephant and argue about its appearance. A Caldecott Honor Book and ALA Notable Recording.
The stonecutter: Tasaku is a lowly cutter of stone who longs for power. This fable of ambition, envy, status and humility, features authentic Japanese music on the koto.
Swamp Angel: According to this original tall tale,...