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Folktales for a better world : stories of peace and kindness / Elizabeth Laird ; illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini.
"Seven wise and wonderful stories, showing how peace and kindness can make our world a better place. These inspirational, timeless stories are from Ethiopia, Sudan, Palestine, Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria -- plus a rare Uighur story from China. Beautifully told by renowned storyteller Elizabeth Laird, with stunning illustrations by the internationally acclaimed Iranian artist, Mehrdokht Amini"--Back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781623717971
- Physical Description: 56 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
- Publisher: Northampton, MA : Crocodile Books, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Contains bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The dog-fight: an Oromo story from Ethiopia -- Allah karim: a story from Sudan -- True kindness: a story from Palestine -- The next sultan: a story from Yemen -- The Emir and the angel: a story from Afghanistan -- The woodcutter and the lion: A story from Syria -- The nine princesses of Kashgar: a Uighur story from China. |
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| Subject: | Tales > Juvenile literature. Peace > Folklore > Juvenile literature. Kindness > Folklore > Juvenile literature. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Upper Skagit Library | LAI | 1019866 | Picture Books | Available | - |