Book #1
The Little Brown Jay
Written by Elizabeth Claire & illustrated by Miriam Katin
5 - 9
Reading
age
22
Page
count
30
Words
per page
Oct 1, 1994
Publication
date
Hardcover
$9.95
$9.25
Summary
Developed in consultation with folklore specialist Bette Bosma. Each authentic retelling includes nonfiction cultural material about the country of origin.Helping others has its own rewardsIn this pourquoi tale, a magical brown jay helps the beautiful Princess Maya and is rewarded in a wonderful, unexpected way.
Folktales from Around the World Series
Published from 1994 - 2011
4 books| Year | Title | Author | Illustrator | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Little Brown Jay | Elizabeth Claire | Miriam Katin | 22 |
| 2011 | Medio Pollito | Sue Todd | 24 | |
| 2011 | Coyote Rides the Sun | Amanda St John | Durga Yael Bernhard | 24 |
| 2011 | The Frog King | Amanda St John | Karen Perrins | 24 |
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Sue Todd is an award-winning illustrator living in Toronto, Ontario. She is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art (now ocad University). Sue began her career as a freelance designer in retail advertising. For a more creative outlet,she took up linoleum carving, an ancient printmaking technique similar to woodcut, and developed a unique style of art that led to a career in illustration. This is Sue’s second book with Eric Walters, following An African Alphabet (see page 78). For more information, visit www.suetodd.com.
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