Marcia Brown
Author
Pub. Date
1950.
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the legend about a boy who became mayor of London, who heard his future in the Bells of Bow and made his fortune through his cat.
The author, a storyteller in words and pictures, presents the famous tale in a book, which children will enjoy especially because there is a picture for each paragraph of text.
5) Stone soup
Author
Pub. Date
1947
Language
English
Description
Three clever soldiers devise a plan to get food and lodging from the selfish inhabitants of a French village during the time of Napoleon.
7) Cinderella
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In her haste to flee the palace before the fairy godmother's magic loses effect, Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper. The illustrations set the story in 1920s London.
10) How, hippo!
Author
Pub. Date
[1969]
Language
English
Description
The first time Little Hippo is separated from his mother he has a frightening encounter with a crocodile.
13) Stone soup
Author
Pub. Date
[1987]
Language
English
Description
When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town enjoys a feast.
14) The wild swans
Author
Language
English
Description
In this newly illustrated edition of the Andersen classic, eleven brothers who have been turned into swans by their evil stepmother are saved by their beautiful sister.
15) Sopa de piedras
Author
Pub. Date
℗1992, ©1991.
Language
Español
Description
Tres soldados hambrientos burlan a los codiciosos aldeanos y les ofrecen un festín en este clásico basado en un antiguo cuento francés.
Author
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
Español
Description
When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and the whole town enjoys a feast.
Este viejo cuento francés relata la historia de unos soldados que regresan hambrientos a casa. Al pasar por una aldea piden algo de alimento, pero los avaros aldeanos han escondido todas las provisiones. Los soldados idean una ingeniosa treta que les permite comer. --Publisher
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Strega Nona: "Never go near my cooking pot, " warns old witch Strega Nona. But does Big Anthony listen? No! Joseph had a little overcoat: Joseph loves his little overcoat, but it's getting old and worn. What can he do with it now? Stone soup: When three soldiers come to town, all the townsfolk hide their food. If the soldiers can't find any food, what will they eat? Stone soup, of course!
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