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The elephant's friend and other tales from ancient India / retold and illustrated by Marcia Williams. --
Draws eight stories from well-known collections of Indian folktales--Hitopadesha tales, Jataka tales, and Panchantra tales--and presents them with cartoon-like illustrations.
Record details
- ISBN: 0763659169
- ISBN: 9780763659165
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.
- Edition: 1st U.S. ed. --
- Publisher: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | The elephant's friend -- The scrawny old tiger -- The talkative tortoise -- The wise little pebet -- The golden swan -- The monkey and the crocodile -- The tale of the three large fish -- The foolish lion. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 20.00 |
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| Subject: | Tales > India. Folklore > India. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | FOL JP Willi | 31681002715878 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
An anthology of eight animal folktales inspired by lore from ancient India is presented in a comic book style format that adapts each story's themes and morals for modern audiences. - Baker & Taylor
Draws eight stories from well-known collections of Indian folktales--Hitopadesha tales, Jataka tales, and Panchantra tales--and presents them with cartoon-like illustrations. - Random House, Inc.
Step back into ancient India as Marcia Williams brings her inviting comic-book style to eight animal folktales that continue to enchant children today.
Have you heard about the elephant and the dog who became not just unlikely companions, but the best of friends? Or the traveler whose greed for gold lures him straight into the scrawny tigerâs trap? How about the talkative tortoise who canât keep his mouth closed to save his life? Drawing from three books of best-loved Indian folktales â Hitopadesha Tales, Jataka Tales, and Panchantra Tales â this graphic storybook collection, alive with kid-friendly illustrations, is infused with humor and warmth.
