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1) Joy to the world: Christmas stories from around the globe

Author

Pirotta, Saviour

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Pub. Date

[1998]

Language

English

Description

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Presents five folktales related to Christmas, including "The Brave Little Camel" (Syria), "Baby in the Bread" (Malta), "The Gourd of Plenty" (Ghana), "Flowers for Jesus" (Mexico), and "Babushka" (Russia).

2) Stories from China

Author

Pirotta, Saviour

Publisher

Raintree Steck-Vaughn

Pub. Date

c2000

Language

English

Description

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This book is a collection of stories retold from the folk tales and legends of China, including The Legend of Nu Kua, The Dragon's Pearl, Monkeys in Hats, and This Hospital is Haunted.

3) The giant oak tree, a Russian fairy tale: and also Jack and the beanstalk

Author

Pirotta, Saviour

Series

Once upon a world

Publisher

Sea to Sea Publications

Pub. Date

2007

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Presents two tales to compare and contrast, the first one from Russia and the second one from England.

4) Around the World in 80 tales

Author

Pirotta, Saviour

Publisher

Kingfisher

Pub. Date

[2007]

Language

English

Description

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Contains illustrated retellings of eighty traditional children's stories from around the world, grouped by continent.

5) The McElderry book of Grimms' fairy tales

Author

Pirotta, Saviour

Publisher

Margaret K. McElderry Books

Pub. Date

2002.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Description

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Presents ten classic fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, with new illustrations and updated wording.

6) The golden slipper, an ancient Egyptian fairy tale: and also Cinderella

Author

Pirotta, Saviour

Series

Once upon a world

Publisher

Sea to Sea Publications

Pub. Date

2007, c2008

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Presents two tales to compare and contrast, the first one from ancient Egypt and the second one from France.

7) Little Red Riding Hood

Author

Pirotta, Saviour

Series

Once upon a time...)

Publisher

Quarto Library

Pub. Date

2017.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Presents a retelling of the tale of a little girl on her journey through the woods.

8) Aesop's fables

Author

Pirotta, Saviour

Publisher

Kingfisher

Pub. Date

[2005]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Description

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A collection of eight fables, each introduced by Aesop, the freed slave turned master storyteller, who shares the real-life events that inspired each tale.