| Fables from the Garden Contributor(s): Hayashi, Leslie Ann (Author), Bishop, Kathleen Wong (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0824820363 ISBN-13: 9780824820367 Publisher: University of Hawaii Press OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 1998 Annotation: Come into the garden and hear a story! Children will delight in this charming collection of fables featuring plants and animals often seen in Hawai'i's gardens. A lone orchid finds friendship among roses; a kind albatross teaches a young frog the joy of discovery; two greedy mynahs learn about sharing; a lazy blue ginger is encouraged to blossom. As a good fable should, each of these wondrous tales offers a valuable lesson at the end -- but it's one that goes down with a smile. Here are ten stories that will entertain and guide young and old, all illustrated in brilliant watercolors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General - Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 97052941 |
| Series: Kolowalu Books (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.44" W x 11.14" (0.86 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Oceania - Geographic Orientation - Hawaii |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Children will delight in this charming collection of stories featuring plants and animals often seen in Hawaii's gardens. A lone orchid finds friendship among roses; a kind albatross teaches a young frog about the joy of discovery; two greedy mynahs learn about sharing; a lazy blue ginger is encouraged to blossom. As a good fable should, each of these wondrous tales offers a valuable lesson at the end -- but it's one that goes down with a smile. Here are ten stories from a Hawaiian garden that will entertain and guide young and old, all illustrated in brilliant watercolors. Recommended for ages 4 and up. |