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Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
The moon is in the sky because Anansi, the great African folklore hero, could not decide which of his six sons should have it. Bright, geometric designs, bold, stylized animals, and rhythmic speech patterns are based on the Ashanti culture.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1973 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590473408
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Frog and Toad Together
Whether they are testing their willpower with a bowl of cookies or their patience while waiting for seeds to grow, Frog and Toad delight in each other's company. Witty, easy-to-read, and full of warmth and gentle humor, these five stories engagingly explore the meaning of friendship.- Fiction, Short Stories
- John Newbery Medal 1973 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060239596
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The Funny Little Woman
A little woman pursues a rice dumpling and is led into the underground world of the wicked Oni. Her escape proves she is a funny little woman. Illustrations convey the mystery and humor of the strange world of the Oni as well as the dignity of this Japanese folktale.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1973 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9781435207486
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Julie of the Wolves
Having run away from a forced marriage, thirteen-year-old Miyax, an Eskimo, becomes lost on the Arctic plain. Her only hope for survival is acceptance by a wolf pack. Imitating their facial expressions and body movements, Miyax slowly becomes one of them, while still trying to get to safety.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1973 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780064400589
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Pulga
A Colombian waif takes a job as a trucker's helper and sees what life outside of Bogota is like.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1973 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780688317966
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Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs
Strongly detailed illustrations in beautiful, soft colors evoke the sweeping, medieval, magical romance of fairy tales. Randall Jarrell translated the Brothers Grimm story of the beautiful girl, the wicked, malicious stepmother, and the sturdy, somber dwarfs.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1973 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780374468682
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The Witches of Worm
Deserted by her friends and her mother, Jessica channels her anger at life into “evil acts” that her cat, Worm, supposedly forces her to perform. Convinced first that Worm is a witch's cat, then that she is a witch, Jessica is ultimately forced to face herself and her feelings.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1973 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689704260