Washoe County Library System

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Downtown Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2947 NOBLE 2011
1 available

North Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2947 NOBLE 2011
1 available

Spanish Springs Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2947 NOBLE 2011
1 available

Description

A poor peasant woman who has no money for gifts or a special meal for her children gets help from a kindly mother spider on Christmas.

2) The birds' gift: a Ukrainian Easter story

Author

Kimmel, Eric A

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

1999

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2947 KIM 1999
1 available

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Description

Villagers take in a flock of golden birds nearly frozen by an early snow and are rewarded with beautifully decorated eggs the next spring.

3) The mitten

Author

Aylesworth, Jim

Publisher

Scholastic Press

Pub. Date

c2009

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Duncan/Traner Community Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2947 AYLESW 2009
1 available

Description

A retelling of the traditional tale of how a boy's lost mitten becomes a refuge from the cold for an increasing number of animals.

Author Birthdays - December

4) The mitten: a Ukrainian folktale

Author

Brett, Jan

Publisher

Putnam

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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Formats

Book, Board Book

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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2947 BRE 1989
1 available

Gerlach Community Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2947 BRETT 1989
1 available

North Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2947 BRE 1989
1 available

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Board Book
Show Edition

On Shelf

Downtown Reno Library - Children's Board Books
J E BRETT 1989
1 available

Description

Several animals sleep snugly in Nicki's lost mitten until the bear sneezes.

5) The spider's gift: a Ukrainian Christmas story

Author

Kimmel, Eric A

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

c2010

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

South Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2947 KIMMEL 2010
1 available

Description

Katrusya's family cannot afford Christmas, but they cut a small pine tree in the forest, decorate it with buttons, and, when baby spiders hatch in its branches, they especially enjoy the silvery webs that appear.