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Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

by Eric A. Kimmel, Trina Schart Hyman

A traveler rids a village synagogue of ghosts. A Caldecott Honor Book.

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Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock

by Eric A. Kimmel

Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson.

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Anansi and the Talking Melon

by Eric A. Kimmel

A clever spider tricks Elephant and some other animals into thinking the melon in which he is hiding can talk.

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I Took My Frog to the Library

by Eric A. Kimmel, Blanche Sims

When Bridgett brings her pets to the library, the hyena laughs so loudly nobody can hear the story, the giraffe tries to read over everybody's shoulder, and the frog jumps onto the checkout desk, scaring the librarian. But it's the well-behaved elephant who causes the biggest problems of all!... (learn more about this book)

Anansi Goes Fishing

by Eric A. Kimmel

Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner, but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs.

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Anansi and the Magic Stick

by Eric A. Kimmel

It's a fine bright day, and all the animals are working--all except Anansi, that is! He's sleeping, as usual. Warthog, Lion, and Zebra laugh so hard at his messy house that they wake him up. Anansi stomps off in a huff--right into an amazing secret! Hyena has a magic stick that follows his... (learn more about this book)

Three Samurai Cats: A Story From Japan

by Eric A. Kimmel

In this energetic story set in medieval Japan, a nasty rat has invaded the castle of a canine lord, and it will take a trio of fighting samurai cats before he's defeated. Humourous, finely detailed pen-an-ink illustrations bring this timeless tale to life.

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Gingerbread Man

by Eric A. Kimmel, Megan Lloyd

A freshly baked gingerbread man escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes a number of animals until he meets a clever fox.

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The Tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: A Story from the Arabian Nights

by Eric A. Kimmel, Will Hillenbrand

A poor woodcutter discovers the hidden treasures of a band of robbers, survives great danger, and brings riches to his whole family.

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The McElderry Book of Greek Myths

by Eric A. Kimmel

Walk among the gods and goddesses, men and monsters, in this enchanting volume of classic Greek myths! Here are twelve of the most beloved legends of Greek mythology, from Pandora and her dreaded box to Icarus with his wings of wax, and, of course, that greedy, gold-fingered King Midas.... (learn more about this book)