| The Elephant's Friend and Other Tales from Ancient India Contributor(s): Williams, Marcia (Author), Williams, Marcia (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763670553 ISBN-13: 9780763670559 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 8.52" W x 10.7" (0.47 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 153475 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Funny, wise, and entertaining from first page to last. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Step back into ancient India as Marcia Williams brings her inviting comic-book style to eight animal folktales that continue to enchant children today. Drawing from three books of best-loved Indian folktales-- the Hitopadesha, the Jatakas, and the Panchatantra --this graphic storybook collection, alive with kidfriendly illustrations, is infused with humor and warmth. |