Washoe County Library System

Publisher

Viking

Pub. Date

c1995

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Verdi Community Library and Nature Center - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2951 JAF 1995
1 available

Description

After being turned out by his greedy older brother, Hungbu and his family manage to prosper when his kindness to an injured sparrow is richly rewarded.

2) Sing, little sack!: canta, saquito! : a folktale from Puerto Rico

Author

Bank Street ready-to-read

Series

Publisher

Bantam Books

Pub. Date

[1993]

Accelerated Reader

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

Language

English

Early Reader
Show Edition

On Shelf

Spanish Springs Library - Children's Early Readers
J E JAFFE 1993 =
1 available

Description

Captured and kept inside a sack by a strange little man, a young girl is forced to sing, until her mother hears her song and knows that it is not the sack that is singing.

3) While standing on one foot: puzzle stories and wisdom tales from the Jewish tradition

Author

Publisher

Henry Holt

Pub. Date

c1993

Language

English

On Shelf

Spanish Springs Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2094 JAF 1993
1 available

4) The golden flower: a Taino myth from Puerto Rico

Author

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

c1996

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Sparks Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2972 JAF 2005
1 available

Description

This myth explains the origin of the sea, the forest, and the island now called Puerto Rico.

5) The way meat loves salt: a Cinderella tale from the Jewish tradition

Author

Publisher

Holt

Pub. Date

c1998

Language

English

In Transit

1 copy, 1 person is on the wait list.

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Description

In this Eastern European Jewish variant of the Cinderella story, the youngest daughter of a rabbi is sent away from home in disgrace, but thanks to the help of the prophet Elijah, marries the son of a renowned scholar and is reunited with her family. Includes words and music to a traditional Yiddish wedding song.