Author: Roger Duvoisin
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780394917467
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Three Sneezes and Other Swiss Tales
Author: Roger Duvoisin
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780394917467
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780394917467
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
World Folklore for Storytellers: Tales of Wonder, Wisdom, Fools, and Heroes
Author: Howard J Sherman
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317451635
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Here is a treasury of favorite and little known tales from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Oceania, gracefully retold and accompanied by fascinating, detailed information of their historic and cultural backgrounds. The introduction provides an informative overview of folklore, its purpose in world cultures and in contemporary society and popular culture. Following this, the main sections of the book are arranged by tale type, covering wonder tales, hero tales, tales of kindness repaid and hope and redemption, and finally tales of fools and wise people. Each section begins by comparing the tales cross-culturally, explaining similarities and differences in the folkloric narratives. Tales from diverse cultures are then presented, introduced, and retold in a highly readable fashion.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317451635
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Here is a treasury of favorite and little known tales from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Oceania, gracefully retold and accompanied by fascinating, detailed information of their historic and cultural backgrounds. The introduction provides an informative overview of folklore, its purpose in world cultures and in contemporary society and popular culture. Following this, the main sections of the book are arranged by tale type, covering wonder tales, hero tales, tales of kindness repaid and hope and redemption, and finally tales of fools and wise people. Each section begins by comparing the tales cross-culturally, explaining similarities and differences in the folkloric narratives. Tales from diverse cultures are then presented, introduced, and retold in a highly readable fashion.
Tales of Tricksters
Author: Pleasant DeSpain
Publisher: august house
ISBN: 9780874836691
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Contains nine short folktales about tricksters, featuring selections from Persia, India, Poland, France, and other places.
Publisher: august house
ISBN: 9780874836691
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Contains nine short folktales about tricksters, featuring selections from Persia, India, Poland, France, and other places.
Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science
Author: Allen Kent
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780824721107
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
"The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field."
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780824721107
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
"The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field."
Fifty Years of Children's Books: 1910-1960: Trends, Backgrounds, Influences
Author: Dora V. Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Overzicht van de geschiedenis van de Amerikaanse jeugdliteratuur van 1910-1960.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Overzicht van de geschiedenis van de Amerikaanse jeugdliteratuur van 1910-1960.
Bulletin to the Schools
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 824
Book Description
Issues for 1975 (v. 61) include the Annual report of the New York State Education Department previously issued as a separate title (call no. 370.9747/N48r)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 824
Book Description
Issues for 1975 (v. 61) include the Annual report of the New York State Education Department previously issued as a separate title (call no. 370.9747/N48r)
Children's Catalog
Author: H.W. Wilson Company
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1130
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1130
Book Description
Give Them Wings
Author: Henry Maurice Saxby
Publisher: MacMillan/Australia
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Publisher: MacMillan/Australia
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Books for Asian Children at the National Library, Singapore
Author: National Library (Singapore)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Georgia Library List for Elementary and High Schools
Author: Georgia. Dept. of Education
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description