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Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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Children's Genre: Scary Stories
Children's Special Topics: Spooky Books for Middle Schoolers
Halloween Read Alouds
Children's Special Topics: Spooky Books for Middle Schoolers
Halloween Read Alouds
Description
Can you escape from an evil wizard? Can you outrun a corpse? Can you learn secrets from a severed head? These terrifying questions, and many more, enliven twenty-two tales collected from around the world and retold. From China to Egypt, and Spain to Hawaii, people have gathered for generations to listen to spooky stories that make the backs of their necks prickle. You can share their nightmares of monstrous sea ghosts with sharp green teeth, women...
8) Pecos Bill
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"This tall tale weaves the story of legendary cowboy Pecos Bill, who was raised by coyotes and had adventures with his beloved horse, Widow-Maker. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--
10) The cat's purr
Author
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
1985
Language
English
Description
Cat and Rat are friends, but when Rat tricks Cat into letting him play the cat drum, which only cats may play, Cat protects his drum in the only way he can, by swallowing it, and that is how he got his purr.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all? When a vain queen learns that her stepdaughter, Snow White, is the fairest in all the kingdom, she becomes enraged. Can Snow White escape her wrath? Thanks to the help of a huntsman, seven dwarves, and a handsome prince, she may just outwit the evil queen.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Hare is the fastest on the farm. Tortoise is as slow as they go. So when they decide to have a race, Hare is certain to win ... isn't he? Alison Murray offers an enchanting retelling of a much-loved Aesop's fable with a mischievous twist full of fun and stylish charm."--
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the traditional Russian folk tale in which a little mouse makes a perfect home in the woods. One by one other animals are welcomed to share the home until the little house is full. All the animals live happily together until the day a bear wants to squeeze in too.
Author
Publisher
Lodestar Books
Pub. Date
c1989
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A pair of mandarin ducks, separated by a cruel lord who wishes to possess the drake for his colorful beauty, reward a compassionate couple who risk their lives to reunite the ducks.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
When Mother Ducks eggs hatch, one little duckling is clumsy and noisyand very ugly! And no matter how hard he tries to fit in, the other animals just laugh at him. Will the ugly duckling ever find a friend?
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