Wangerin – Thistle

CELC

JEFIC W

Wangerin

Personal author:

Wangerin, Walter Jr.

Title:

Thistle / by Walter Wangerin, Jr.  Illustrated by Byrna Waldman

Publication info:

Minneapolis MN:  Augsburg Fortress, c1995

Physical description:

32 p. : col. illus.

Summary:

Thistle’s hardworking father has a big appetite, but one day he comes across the potato monster, Pudge, who has an even bigger one. Pudge eats every member of the family except Thistle, who is left alone to weep and mourn her loss.

Of all the potato farmer’s children, only gentle Thistle can stop the terrible potato monster from destroying them.

Subject term:

Fairy tales—Juvenile fiction.

ISBN:

0806628375

Tags:

children, fairy tale, loss, monster, potatoes

 

Hunt – Sleeping rose

CELC

JEFIC H

Hunt

Personal Author:

Hunt, Angela Elwell, 1957-

Title:

The sleeping rose / Angela Elwell Hunt ; illustrated by Chuck Gillies.

Publication info:

Nashville : Thomas Nelson, c1998.

Physical description:

unpaged : col. ill.

Summary:

While nurturing his beautiful rose which the king invited him to show to the entire kingdom, Baldrik learns the lesson that kindness is more important than praise.

Subject term:

Kindness–Juvenile fiction.

Subject term:

Roses–Juvenile fiction.

Subject term:

Christian life–Juvenile fiction.

ISBN:

084992874

Tags:

allegory, Character Building, children, children’s, Christian, fairy tale, folktales, juvenile, kindness, parable, parables

 

Grimm – Dear Milli

CELC

JEFIC G

Grimm

Personal Author:

Grimm, Wilhelm, 1786-1859.

Title:

Dear Mili : an old tale / by Wilhelm Grimm. Translated by Ralph Manheim ; with pictures by Maurice Sendak.

Publication info:

New York :Harper-Collins Publishers, 1988.

Physical description:

Unpaged: col. ill.

Summary:

On September 28, 1983, the discovery of a previously unknown tale by Wilhelm Grimm was reported on the front page of The New York Times. joined by another Grimm fairy-tale character.” The story of dear Mili tells of a mother who sends her daughter into the forest to save her from a terrible war. The child comes upon the hut of an old man, who gives her shelter, and she repays his kindness by serving him faithfully for what she thinks are three days. Actually, thirty years have passed, but Mili has remained safe, and with the old man’s blessing there is still time for a tender reunion with her mother.

General Note:

Originally published in German.

Subject term:

Folklore–Germany–Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0062159068

Tags:

children, children’s, children’s books, children’s literature, fairy tale, folklore, Germany, Grimm, juvenile

Kimmel – Why the snake crawls on its belly

CELC

JEFIC K

Kimmel

Personal Author:

Kimmel, Eric A.

Title:

Why the snake crawls on its belly / by Eric Kimmel ; illustrated by Allen Davis.

Publication info:

New York : Pitspopany, c2001.

Physical description:

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Summary:

Tells the story of why snakes have no legs, have a forked tongue and why the shed their skin.

Subject term:

Snakes–Juvenile fiction.

Added author:

Davis, Allen.

ISBN:

1930143206 : 14.95