Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 1410967123
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This book tells the story of the Tree of Life, a traditional Amazonian folk tale. In it, the people of an Amazonian village learn the importance of taking care of nature and the dangers of being too greedy.
The Tree of Life: An Amazonian Folk Tale
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 1410967123
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This book tells the story of the Tree of Life, a traditional Amazonian folk tale. In it, the people of an Amazonian village learn the importance of taking care of nature and the dangers of being too greedy.
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 1410967123
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This book tells the story of the Tree of Life, a traditional Amazonian folk tale. In it, the people of an Amazonian village learn the importance of taking care of nature and the dangers of being too greedy.
The Tree of Life: An Amazonian Folk Tale
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 1410967123
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This book tells the story of the Tree of Life, a traditional Amazonian folk tale. In it, the people of an Amazonian village learn the importance of taking care of nature and the dangers of being too greedy.
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 1410967123
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This book tells the story of the Tree of Life, a traditional Amazonian folk tale. In it, the people of an Amazonian village learn the importance of taking care of nature and the dangers of being too greedy.
The Tree of Life
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1410966984
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This book tells the story of the Tree of Life, a traditional Amazonian folk tale. In it, the people of an Amazonian village learn the importance of taking care of nature and the dangers of being too greedy.
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1410966984
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This book tells the story of the Tree of Life, a traditional Amazonian folk tale. In it, the people of an Amazonian village learn the importance of taking care of nature and the dangers of being too greedy.
Folk Heroes and Heroines around the World
Author: Graham Seal
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440838615
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
This comprehensive collection of folk hero tales builds on the success of the first edition by providing readers with expanded contextual information on story characters from the Americas to Zanzibar. Despite the tremendous differences between cultures and ethnicities across the world, all of them have folk heroes and heroines—real and imagined—that have been represented in tales, legends, songs, and verse. These stories persist through time and space, over generations, even through migrations to new countries and languages. This encyclopedia is a one-stop source for broad coverage of the world's folk hero tales. Geared toward high school and early college readers, the book opens with an overview of folk heroes and heroines that provides invaluable context and then presents a chronology. The book is divided into two main sections: the first provides entries on the major types and themes; the second addresses specific folk tale characters organized by continent with folk hero entries organized alphabetically. Each entry provides cross references as well as a list of further readings. Continent sections include a bibliography for additional research. The book concludes with an alphabetical list of heroes and an index of hero types.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440838615
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
This comprehensive collection of folk hero tales builds on the success of the first edition by providing readers with expanded contextual information on story characters from the Americas to Zanzibar. Despite the tremendous differences between cultures and ethnicities across the world, all of them have folk heroes and heroines—real and imagined—that have been represented in tales, legends, songs, and verse. These stories persist through time and space, over generations, even through migrations to new countries and languages. This encyclopedia is a one-stop source for broad coverage of the world's folk hero tales. Geared toward high school and early college readers, the book opens with an overview of folk heroes and heroines that provides invaluable context and then presents a chronology. The book is divided into two main sections: the first provides entries on the major types and themes; the second addresses specific folk tale characters organized by continent with folk hero entries organized alphabetically. Each entry provides cross references as well as a list of further readings. Continent sections include a bibliography for additional research. The book concludes with an alphabetical list of heroes and an index of hero types.
Life Sciences
Author: Amy Bain
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031301017X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Everything you need to create exciting thematic science units can be found in these handy guides. Developed for educators who want to take an integrated approach, these teaching kits contain resource lists, reading selections, and activities that can be easily pulled together for units on virtually any science topic. Arranged by subject, each book lists key scientific concepts for primary, intermediate, and upper level learners and links them to specific chapters where resources for teaching those concepts appear. Chapters identify and describe comprehensive teaching resources (nonfiction) and related fiction reading selections, then detail hands-on science and extension activities that help students learn the scientific method and build learning across the curriculum. A final section helps you locate helpful experiment books and appropriate journals, Web sites, agencies, and related organizations.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031301017X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Everything you need to create exciting thematic science units can be found in these handy guides. Developed for educators who want to take an integrated approach, these teaching kits contain resource lists, reading selections, and activities that can be easily pulled together for units on virtually any science topic. Arranged by subject, each book lists key scientific concepts for primary, intermediate, and upper level learners and links them to specific chapters where resources for teaching those concepts appear. Chapters identify and describe comprehensive teaching resources (nonfiction) and related fiction reading selections, then detail hands-on science and extension activities that help students learn the scientific method and build learning across the curriculum. A final section helps you locate helpful experiment books and appropriate journals, Web sites, agencies, and related organizations.
Empty Pot
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 140628145X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Each book in this beautifully illustrated series presents a different folk tale from around the world. This book tells the story of the Empty Pot, a traditional Chinese folk tale. In it, the hero of the story learns that it is better to be honest than to cheat, and that honesty will bring real rewards.
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 140628145X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Each book in this beautifully illustrated series presents a different folk tale from around the world. This book tells the story of the Empty Pot, a traditional Chinese folk tale. In it, the hero of the story learns that it is better to be honest than to cheat, and that honesty will bring real rewards.
Foolish, Timid Rabbit
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 1406281484
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Each book in this beautifully illustrated series presents a different folk tale from around the world. This book tells the story of the Foolish, Timid Rabbit, a traditional Indian folk tale. In it, the animals learn that you should always remember to think for yourself before you believe a rumour or follow a crowd.
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 1406281484
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Each book in this beautifully illustrated series presents a different folk tale from around the world. This book tells the story of the Foolish, Timid Rabbit, a traditional Indian folk tale. In it, the animals learn that you should always remember to think for yourself before you believe a rumour or follow a crowd.
The Unhappy Stonecutter
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1410966968
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This book tells the story of the Unhappy Stonecutter, a traditional Japanese folk tale. In it, a simple stonecutter learns that you should count your blessings and be grateful for what you already have, instead of always wanting more!
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1410966968
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This book tells the story of the Unhappy Stonecutter, a traditional Japanese folk tale. In it, a simple stonecutter learns that you should count your blessings and be grateful for what you already have, instead of always wanting more!
Finn Maccool and the Giant's Causeway
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1410966992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This book tells the story of Finn MacCool and the Giant's Causeway, a traditional Irish folk tale. In it, the giant Finn MacCool learns the importance of thinking before acting, and that very often brains can beat brute strength!
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1410966992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This book tells the story of Finn MacCool and the Giant's Causeway, a traditional Irish folk tale. In it, the giant Finn MacCool learns the importance of thinking before acting, and that very often brains can beat brute strength!
Why the Spider Has Long Legs: An African Folk Tale
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 1410967158
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This book tells the story of why the spider has long legs, a traditional African folk tale. In it, Anansi the spider learns that you usually have to work to get the things that you want, and that it is never a good idea to be too greedy!
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 1410967158
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This book tells the story of why the spider has long legs, a traditional African folk tale. In it, Anansi the spider learns that you usually have to work to get the things that you want, and that it is never a good idea to be too greedy!