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When a drought leaves all the animals hungry, they try to discover the name of the magical tree that will give them its fruit if asked by name-but only one animal can succeed. This illustrated chapter book retelling of folktale from Zambia is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set.

When young Masha gets lost in the woods, a friendly bear welcomes her into his home. . . only to insist she stay forever to keep his house tidy. Masha, however, has other plans. This illustrated chapter book retelling of a Russian folktale is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set.

A gardener goes on a quest to obtain an ogre feather to cure the ailing king-only to discover that the king's daughter, who was captured by the ogre, has her own tricks up her sleeve. This illustrated retelling of an Italian folktale is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Problem-Solving & Wit set.

In this illustrated chapter book retelling of a folk tale from Cambodia, cunning Dara uses her expertise as an engineer to foil a wicked plot and save her husband. Available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Problem-Solving & Wit set.

Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child's-eye view of 13 special days around the world, such as the Spring Festival, Inti Raymi, Eid al-Fitr, Dia de Muertos and the New Yam Festival. Includes a global festival calendar and educational notes about why we celebrate.

Meet a generous merchant's son, an outlaw-turned-monk and more in 13 thought-provoking stories from India, China, Japan and Tibet. Gentle illustrations and an insightful foreword provide context to help young readers grasp the warmth, wisdom and compassion of Buddhist tradition.

Say it with dance! This gorgeous collection will enchant young dancers with stories from eight cultures, including the Polka in the Czech Republic, Limbo in the West Indies and the Waltz in Germany.

An evil troll creates a mirror which reflects the bad and ugly sides of people. Shards of its glass enter a young boy, causing him to reject his loving family and best friend Gerda. Helped by kind strangers and guided by her warm heart, Gerda makes the perilous journey to rescue her friend from the icy palace of the Snow Queen.

Introducing a bewitching world of mystery and magic, this collection of stories includes tales of singing elves with magical feet, skeletons that move of their own accord and a heroic blackbird who outwits a powerful king. Includes story time CD read by the author.

Five mermaids guide children on a whimsical singalong journey through the world's oceans, counting down from 5 to 0. Includes educational notes about mermaid legends, marine animals, and the five oceans, as well as a catchy song and video animation to reinforce STEM learning.

Joining bestselling Mindful Kids and Yoga Pretzels, Global Kids expands the scope of Barefoot's innovative activity card decks by inviting children to participate in 50+ crafts, food, games, festivals and community service activities from around the world.

A glow-in-the-dark, interactive guide to the Solar System, carefully crafted to make complex STEM concepts like astronomy, physics and chemistry understandable for children aged 8-12. Barefoot Books Solar System joins the celebrated Barefoot Books World Atlas as another standout nonfiction title on Barefoot's list to explore the world and universe.

Watch out for Tico Tango! He wants all of the fruit in the forest for himself, even though it belongs to other animals. Will he anything make this fruit-snatching parrot learn his lesson? Find out in this musical story that teaches kids about colors, animals, and being grateful what they have.

This collection of folktales from around the world includes firm favourites as well as less familiar stories, especially chosen for reading aloud.

From Lebanese writer Wafa' Tarnowska and Spanish artist Carole Hénaff, this magnificent new edition of The Arabian Nights brings together famous and less familiar tales from A Thousand and One Nights and includes the frame story of Shahrazade and Shahriyar.

With these 9 traditional tales from cultures around the world, you'll meet King Gull, the musicians of Bremen and other extraordinary animals and will see the importance of caring for the planet.

What happens to Jack when he visits the giant's castle? This work describes Jack's adventure in the Land above the Clouds. It is aimed at schools and nurseries.

Just right for bedtime or nap time, Baby Dream features a calming refrain and plentiful prompts to soothe small children to sleep and strengthen the caregiver-child bond.

Invite babies and toddlers to build social-emotional skills through interactive play activities like dancing, laughing, splashing and building

Build early mathematics skills like counting, number recognition, understanding relative quantity and size, and more with `. This large, sturdy lift-the-flap book teems with humorous vignettes set at a rambunctious circus.

Introduce small children to a mindfulness practice designed to nurture compassion towards oneself and others with this sturdy, stylish board book.

The simple breathing exercise presented in this stylish board book uses a basic mindfulness technique to help toddlers learn to soothe themselves.

Baby Food offers an inclusive view of all the ways babies enjoy their food: bottle-feeding, nursing, self-feeding, eating with family members and more.

Presents a tour of the solar system where readers can ride into the night on the bridle of Pegasus, stir up boiling volcanoes on Venus, and even swim across Jupiter's gigantic seas. This title lets you learn various kinds of facts about the solar system and the mysteries of the night sky.

Will the three goat brothers make it across the big, hairy troll's bridge to the sweet grass on the other side of the stream?

Sing around the world, from mountains to valleys, in towns and cities, with all the fish, birds, trees and flowers of the Earth! Adapted from the popular spirituals song, and with helpful end notes, this is a wonderfully uplifting and richly informative singalong book. Featured on Oprah Magazine's O List, 2008.

This vivid retelling brings together the best-known stories about Arthur and his court, exploring the relationships between the main characters in legends. Magnificent illustrations by Pavel Tatarnikov add to the atmosphere of Arthurian England.

Explore the ocean homes of 23 marine animals in this narrative nonfiction picture book, featuring 8 pages of fact-packed endnotes about wildlife, oceans about the world, clean energy and ocean conservation.

The lazy rooster and the mischievous mouse can't be bothered to help the Little Red Hen tend her ear of wheat. They can't be bothered to help her take it to the miller either, or bake it into bread. But when her loaf of warm, fragrant bread is ready, the Little Red Hen is not at all inclined to share it with them.