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Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson. Originally a West African tale, the moss-covered rock tale is also familiar in Caribbean culture, where Anansi is a beloved folklore character.
7) Pinocchio
Language
English
Description
Disney's version of the tale by Carlo Collodi of the puppet who is brought to life by a fairy. With the aid of his conscience, Pinocchio tries to prove himself worthy of becoming a real boy.
8) Thumbelina
Author
Language
English
Description
A tiny girl no bigger than a thumb is stolen by a great ugly toad and subsequently has many adventures and makes many animal friends, before finding the perfect mate in a warm and beautiful southern land.
10) Chicken-Licken
Author
Publisher
Parragon
Pub. Date
2005, c2002
Language
English
Description
Hurrying to tell the king about a disaster, Chicken-Licken and her feathered friends meet a disaster of their own -- in the shape of one hungry fox. Will the birds reach the king, or will Foxy-Loxy win out?
16) The naughty Nork
Author
Series
Moongobble and me volume 5
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Edward, Fireball, Moongobble the magician and his faithful toad, Urk, travel to Flitwick City, the Forest of Night, and Bogfester Swamp on their quest to break the curse that turned their new friend, Oggledy Nork, into a monster.