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6) Mythology
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents a full-color illustrated history of ancient mythology from Greece, Rome, Egypt, and other parts of the world and includes creation and flood stories, worship of the sun and stars, gods and goddesses, and more. Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies around the world.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 8
Description
The gods of the Vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by Carnegie Medal-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland and astonishing artist Jeffrey Alan Love. These dramatic, enthralling and atmospheric tales are based on the Scandinavian myth cycle – one of the greatest and most culturally significant stories in the world – and tell of Odin with his one eye, Thor with his mighty hammer and Loki, the red-haired,...
9) Tricked
Author
Series
Fairy Tale Reform School volume 3
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 7
Formats
Description
"Things are changing at Fairy Tale Reform School. At least, that's what Gilly's heard through the Enchantasia rumor mill. Word is, notorious trickster Rumpelstiltskin has taken over management from Headmistress Flora, and he's locked down the school tighter than the Pied Piper's pants. Not that this news concerns Gilly. She's been released from FTRS and is now attending Jack of All Trades School, where she gets to learn about different kinds of shoe...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Iktomi, the Plains Indian trickster, interrupts a powwow of the Mouse People and gets his head stuck in a buffalo skull. Asides and questions printed in italics may be addressed by the storyteller to listeners, encouraging them to make their own remarks about the action.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Iktomi the trickster tries to fool a buzzard into carrying him across the river on the buzzard's back. Asides printed in italics may be used by the storyteller to encourage listeners to make their own remarks about the action, as in traditional Iktomi storytelling.
Author
Series
Anansi books volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A clever spider tricks Elephant and some other animals into thinking the melon in which he is hiding can talk.
A tricky spider outwits all the other animals in this African folk tale.
16) Fox is late
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Fun-loving, mischievous Fox is late for lunch, so he hops on his skateboard. Go, Fox, go!
What is this winning trickster character doing, zooming over and under and around on his skateboard? His animal friends follow him home to find out--and get a big surprise!
Fox Is Late is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child. Other Fox books include: Fox the Tiger, Fox and the Jumping Contest, and Fox and the...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The fox is up to its oldest tricks in this book about shapeshifting kitsune. Readers will get to know the history of these legendary creatures and all that they are capable of. The text also explains how traditional Japanese life influenced the stories of the kitsune. QR Codes in the books give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
18) Make cards!
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Description
The activities in this book were developed for the enjoyment of children.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 4
Description
"Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia. This book is the third in the trilogy that includes the popular National Geographic Treasury...