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43) Bony-legs
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
When a terrible witch vows to eat her for supper, a little girl escapes with the help of a mirror and comb given to her by the witch's cat and dog.
44) The giant turnip
Author
Publisher
Mantra Lingua
Pub. Date
©2007
Language
Gujarati
Description
A humorous retelling of the classic Russian tale, The enormous turnip. The children in Miss Honeywood's class discover that when they all work together, there is no stopping them!
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the traditional Russian folk tale in which a little mouse makes a perfect home in the woods. One by one other animals are welcomed to share the home until the little house is full. All the animals live happily together until the day a bear wants to squeeze in too.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
The king, who loves adventures, is imprisoned during one of his long journeys. When the queen sets out to find her husband, she must travel in disguise. This is a tale of love, devotion, and ingenuity from the days of medieval Russia. Includes special educational sections: Words to know, What do you think?, and about Russia.
50) Ba luo bo
Author
Language
中文
Description
One of Grandfather's turnips grows to such an enormous size that the whole family, including the dog, cat, and mouse is needed to pull it up.
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed in the U.S. by Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
c1992
Language
English
Description
When the Tsar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, a goofy country bumpkin sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way. Includes an audio cassette with narration and music.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
Pub. Date
©1945
Language
English
Description
A little girl who finds herself lost and separated from her mother during a wheat harvest proves the truth of the proverb, "We do not love people because they are beautiful, but they seem beautiful to us because we love them."
53) Deathless
Author
Publisher
Tor
Language
English
Description
Set in an alternate version of St. Petersburg in the first half of the twentieth century, Marya Morevna, a clever child of the revolution, is transformed into the beautiful bride of Koschei the Deathless, a menacing overlord.
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Childless and sad, an elderly Russian man and his wife watch the village children playing in the snow. One day they decide to make their own little snow girl. Much to their amazement, her eyes start to shine, her hair turns black, and she comes alive! But, as Little Daughter of the Snow tells them, she isn't quite like other children: she plays outside all day and night, and eats ice porridge for breakfast. Arthur Ransome's poignant retelling of the...
Author
Publisher
Nobrow
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Enter a world of magic and adventure in this stunning series based on traditional Russian folklore. Alexander Utkin's Gamayun Tales are fresh and modern adaptations of familiar Slavic folktales, teamed with bold and beautiful illustrations. Jam-packed with stories of magical quests and talking animals, golden chests that turn into palaces and encounters with terrifying Water Spirits, there's no end to the adventure in these books!"--Provided by publisher....
57) The turnip
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
One of an old man's turnips grows to such an enormous size that he needs the help of his wife, a little girl, a dog, a cat, and a mouse to pull it up.
58) Stupid Emilien
Author
Publisher
Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Pub. Date
1991
Language
English
Description
Relates how a Russian peasant known as Stupid Emilien manages to outwit the Czar and marry his daughter.
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