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Here there be unicorns
Par Jane Yolen. 1994
This collection of eight poems and ten stories relates tales of the well-known mystical beast in both medieval and traditional…
settings. The story "Unicorn Tapestry" was inspired by two famous unicorn tapestries, the Hunt of the Unicorn and the Lady with the Unicorn. For grades 4-7 and older readersHere there be witches
Par Jane Yolen. 1995
Collection of seven poems and ten stories about witches, wizards, and warlocks. In the poem "The Magic House," Hansel and…
Gretel knew they should have taken a hint from "chocolate doorknobs, / and windowpanes striped with mint." Also includes a Native American tale. For grades 4-7 and older readersHere there be dragons
Par Jane Yolen. 1993
Five poems and eight stories about dragons by Jane Yolen, who precedes each with an introductory note about the piece.…
The collection includes "Why Dragons?" "The Dragon's Boy," "The Making of Dragons," and "Here There Be Dragons." For grades 4-7 and older readersTales from Watership Down
Par Richard Adams. 1996
Twenty-four years after writing Watership Down (DB 35730), Adams now offers nineteen short stories about the lives of the rabbits…
since they defeated General Woundwort. Many of the stories focus on the hero El-ahriarah, and all deal with the theme of the human enemy versus the animalTom, Babette & Simon: three tales of transformation
Par Avi. 1995
Tom is bored and decides to change places with his cat. But what will happen when Tom is bored with…
being a cat? Babette's mother wanted a child with no visible flaws--unfortunately Babette is invisible. Simon grows into a vain young man who kills the Golden Bird and becomes a bird from the neck up. For grades 4-7A midnight clear: stories for the Christmas season
Par Katherine Paterson. 1995
A collection of stories that the author wrote for her pastor husband to tell his congregation on Christmas Eves. In…
the title story, a boy who is scared by recurring visions of nuclear mushroom clouds finds comfort in helping a homeless old woman. In "Amazing Grace," a woman stranded when the car runs out of gas gives birth in a humble cabin on Christmas Eve. For grades 5-8A horse for all seasons: collected stories
Par Sheila Welch. 1994
Twelve stories about horses. In "The Long March," Josh's pregnant mare, Rosey, gets locked out of her stall and gives…
birth in the woods, where border collie Kip guards her until Josh can come. In "Hand-Me-Down Horse," Carrie is jealous of her new neighbor and her fancy show horse until her own horse becomes a hero. These two stories are set in the spring; the other selections cover all four seasons. For grades 5-8Don't open the door after the sun goes down: tales of the real and unreal
Par Al Carusone. 1994
In the title story, Jarrel is hiking with his two cruel older brothers when a storm approaches. They come to…
an odd house and ask the old man living there if they can stay the night. He agrees but warns them not to answer the door after dark. In "Dog Days," a girl gets a strange replacement pet when a woman runs over her dog. Seven other spooky tales complete the collection. For grades 3-6Encyclodedia Brown and the case of the two spies
Par Donald Sobol. 1994
Collection of ten more cases for Encyclopedia Brown to solve as he continues his war on crime in Idaville. In…
the title story, Encyclopedia helps his police chief dad figure out how two spies are passing information to each other. For grades 3-6Rats on the range and other stories
Par James Marshall. 1993
Eight humorous stories about an unusual assortment of animals including a rat family that vacations at a dude ranch owned…
by rat terriers, a mouse who is the housekeeper for a tomcat, and a buzzard who may or may not leave his money to the Society for Stray Cats. Companion to Rats on the Roof and Other Stories (RC 35447, BR 8896). For grades 2-4 and older readersA turkey drive and other tales
Par Barbara Porte. 1993
Abigail, her brother Sam, their artist mother, and their taxicab-driver father like telling tales. In this collection of nine stories,…
the author recounts Sam's rooster drawing and his stay in the hospital where Abigail tries to bring their dog, Benton, for a visit. Other tales describe Daddy's forgetfulness and Mother's early wishes to be a ballet dancer. For grades 2-4Oddballs: stories
Par William Sleator. 1993
Slightly exaggerated stories about the author's unusual family. He and his sister, Vicky, were thrilled when their baby brother was…
born and they could play cruel games with him in the car. The second baby paid them back by refusing to potty train until he was five. Though their friends' parents didn't approve of their pediatrician mother's lax house rules, the Sleator children became the kind of oddballs their parents like. For grades 6-9The lion and the puppy and other stories for children
Par Leo Tolstoy. 1988
Leo Tolstoy was a great nineteenth-century Russian author who opened a school for peasant children and wrote stories especially for…
them. The twenty-seven stories in this book are taken from his "Azbuka" (Primer). Some are based on Aesop's fables, others on Russian folktales, nature studies, and the work of children themselves. For grades 5-8 and older readersIt's Time for Berries!
Par Ceporah Mearns, Jeremy Debicki, Tindur Peturs. 2023
Celebrating the traditional practise of gathering Arctic berries and other Inuit traditional land uses, this cute story of determination and…
enjoying the outdoors is perfect for grandkids to share with their grandparents.Mi’kmaw Moons: The Seasons in Mi'kma'ki
Par Cathy LeBlanc, David Chapman. 2022
Scary stories
Par Tony Johnston. 2022
Stories about young black people who are growing up in different parts of the world. In "Dreaming the Sky Down,"…
a plump, awkward British girl faces her gym teacher's taunts by day, while at night she flies gracefully in her dreams. But is she really dreaming? Barbados, the United States, Jamaica, and South Africa are the settings for other stories. Some strong language. For grades 5-8Sports stories you'll have a ball with (Reading Rainbow Readers Ser.)
Par Reading Rainbow Readers. 2001
Farmer's garden: rhymes for two voices
Par David L Harrison. 2000
Tun-ta-ca-tun: more stories and poems in English and Spanish for children
Par Sylvia C. Pena. 1986
Opens the door to the world of literature for English and Spanish speaking children of pre-school to young adult reading…
levels. The collection of short stories and poems is designed to stimulate children's imagination and creativity, as well as their linguistic mastery and reading skills. It reflects the characters, themes and customs specific to Hispanic culture in the United States. For preschool to grade 2. Unrated. Bilingual: English and Spanish