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Wonder Woman decides to travel to the rain forest to see if she is able to find a way to keep all the trees from being cut down.
By Ben Caldwell (illustrator) and Nina Jaffe

Paperback:

9780060565206 | Harperfestival, August 1, 2004, cover price $3.99 | About this edition: Wonder Woman decides to travel to the rain forest to see if she is able to find a way to keep all the trees from being cut down.

Prebinding:

9781435218116 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, November 5, 2007), cover price $12.99 | About this edition: Wonder Woman decides to travel to the rain forest to see if she is able to find a way to keep all the trees from being cut down.

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This myth explains the origin of the sea, the forest, and the island now called Puerto Rico.
By Nina Jaffe and Enrique O. Sanchez (illustrator)

Hardcover:

9781558854635 | Pinata Books, May 30, 2006, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: This myth explains the origin of the sea, the forest, and the island now called Puerto Rico.

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Presents the creation myth of Boriquâen, or present-day Puerto Rico, an island inhabited by Taino Indians before the conquests of Christopher Columbus.
By Nina Jaffe and Enrique O. Sanchez (illustrator)

Hardcover:

9781558854529 | Pinata Books, May 15, 2005, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Presents the creation myth of Boriquâen, or present-day Puerto Rico, an island inhabited by Taino Indians before the conquests of Christopher Columbus.
9780027475852 | Atheneum, June 1, 1994, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: This myth explains the origin of the sea, the forest, and the island now called Puerto Rico

School and Library:

9780689804694 | Simon & Schuster, June 1, 1996, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: This myth explains the origin of the sea, the forest, and the island now called Puerto Rico

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Ares, god of war, sends his sister, Eris, to incite mortals to fight among themselves, and Wonder Woman, now having left Paradise Island for the city, must battle to stop her.
By Ben Caldwell (illustrator) and Nina Jaffe

Paperback:

9780060565190 | Harperfestival, August 1, 2004, cover price $3.99 | About this edition: Ares, god of war, sends his sister, Eris, to incite mortals to fight among themselves, and Wonder Woman, now having left Paradise Island for the city, must battle to stop her.

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Relates how Diana, princess of the Amazons, won the title of 'Wonder Woman,' in spite of the opposition of her mother, and the reason why the contest was held.

Prebinding:

9780613718417 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2004, cover price $12.90 | About this edition: Relates how Diana, princess of the Amazons, won the title of 'Wonder Woman,' in spite of the opposition of her mother, and the reason why the contest was held.

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Relates how Diana, princess of the Amazons, won the title of 'Wonder Woman,' in spite of the opposition of her mother, and the reason why the contest was held.
By Ben Caldwell (illustrator) and Nina Jaffe

Paperback:

9780060565183 | Harperfestival, March 1, 2004, cover price $3.99 | About this edition: Relates how Diana, princess of the Amazons, won the title of 'Wonder Woman,' in spite of the opposition of her mother, and the reason why the contest was held.

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Introduces Diana, princess of the Amazons, relating her decision to leave Paradise Island as Wonder Woman and to come to the world of ordinary people with a message of peace and justice.
By Ben Caldwell (illustrator) and Nina Jaffe

Paperback:

9780060565176 | Harperfestival, March 1, 2004, cover price $3.99 | About this edition: Introduces Diana, princess of the Amazons, relating her decision to leave Paradise Island as Wonder Woman and to come to the world of ordinary people with a message of peace and justice.

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When the Amazons hold a contest to see who will be the ambassador of peace to the Mortals' World, Diana, princess of the Amazons, is determined to prove that she has the speed, strength, and bravery to be champion. Original.
By Ben Caldwell (illustrator) and Nina Jaffe

Paperback:

9780060565220 | Harperfestival, March 1, 2004, cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Relates how Diana, princess of the Amazons, came to Paradise Island, how she won the title of 'Wonder Woman,' and how she left her home to become a champion of peace and justice in the mortal world.

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Wonder Woman believes that Ares, the god of war, is to blame for the dark shadow of hatred that is spreading among the Mortals' World, so she must use all the tools at her command to defeat the powerful Ares. Original.
By Ben Caldwell (illustrator) and Nina Jaffe

Paperback:

9780060565213 | Harperfestival, March 1, 2004, cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Wonder Woman enters and must adjust to the mortal world, while Ares, the god of war, appears disguised at a meeting to further his plans of world domination.

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Recounts ten traditional tales about drums and drummers from India, Africa, Fiji, Korea, Ireland, Venezuela, Mexico, Israel, and Canada. (view table of contents)

Hardcover:

9780805030051 | Henry Holt & Co, May 1, 1994, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Recounts ten myths about drums and drummers from India, Africa, Fiji, Korea, Ireland, Venezuela, Mexico, Israel, and Canada.

Paperback:

9780812648775 | Pap/com edition (Cricket Books, November 1, 2001), cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Recounts ten traditional tales about drums and drummers from India, Africa, Fiji, Korea, Ireland, Venezuela, Mexico, Israel, and Canada.

Offers a collection of traditional Jewish tales and legends from the Talmud and other sources celebrating the holiest day of the week.

Hardcover:

9780590120548 | Scholastic, September 1, 2000, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A collection of traditional Jewish tales and legends from the Talmud and other sources celebrating the holiest day of the week.

Paperback:

9780590120555 | Scholastic, January 1, 2001, cover price $10.01 | About this edition: A collection of traditional Jewish tales and legends from the Talmud and other sources celebrating the holiest day of the week.

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When Mireleh answers an important question asked by her father, the rabbi, in an improper manner, she is thrown out of the house, but as time passes, Mireleh finds her way back home where the family is reconciled and past mistakes forgiven.
By Louise August (illustrator) and Nina Jaffe

School and Library:

9780805043846 | Henry Holt & Co, September 15, 1998, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: In this Eastern European Jewish variant of the Cinderella story, the youngest daughter of a rabbi is sent away from home in disgrace, but thanks to the help of the prophet Elijah, marries the son of a renowned scholar and is reunited with her family.

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Multicultural tales from places all around the world provide young readers with thought-provoking questions about life, death, and God.

Hardcover:

9780805037364 | Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, October 15, 1998, cover price $18.95 | About this edition: In each of these stories, collected from around the world, a character faces a problem situation which requires that he make a decision about what is fair or just

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After being turned out by his greedy older brother, Hungbu and his family manage to prosper when his kindness to an injured sparrow is richly rewarded
By Nina Jaffe and Wenhai Ma (illustrator)

Paperback:

9780140553345 | Reprint edition (Puffin, July 1, 1997), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: After being turned out by his greedy older brother, Hungbu and his family manage to prosper when his kindness to an injured sparrow is richly rewarded

Reinforced:

9780606117012 | Reprint edition (Demco Media, July 1, 1997), cover price $12.25 | About this edition: After being turned out by his greedy older brother, Hungbu and his family manage to prosper when his kindness to an injured sparrow is richly rewarded

A portrait of author and folklorist Harold Courlander describes his more than sixty years of traveling around the world, from Ethiopia to Haiti, meeting people and collecting their folktales and traditional lore.

Hardcover:

9780805034448 | Henry Holt & Co, June 1, 1997, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A biography of the folklorist and novelist

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An evocative collection of folktales features the prophet Elijah, a messenger from heaven who comes to earth in many disguises. By the author of The Uninvited Guest.
By Nina Jaffe and Elivia Savadier (illustrator)

School and Library:

9780590484220 | Scholastic, March 1, 1997, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: A collection of folktales featuring the prophet Elijah, a messenger from heaven who comes to earth in many disguises

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Captures the wit, wisdom, and lore of Jewish tradition in a collection of folktales, legends, and literature

Hardcover:

9780805025941 | Henry Holt & Co, December 1, 1993, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: The wit, wisdom, and lore of Jewish tradition is captured in a collection of folktales, legends, and literature

Paperback:

9780805050738 | Reprint edition (Henry Holt & Co, October 15, 1996), cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Captures the wit, wisdom, and lore of Jewish tradition in a collection of folktales, legends, and literature

Prebinding:

9780613755016 | Turtleback Books, September 1, 1996, cover price $20.85 | About this edition: Captures the wit, wisdom, and lore of Jewish tradition in a collection of folktales, legends, and literature

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A rich, arrogant merchant takes the family of a poor peddler to court and learns a lesson about the meaning of Hanukkah

Reinforced:

9780606077033 | Demco Media, October 1, 1995, cover price $12.41 | About this edition: A rich, arrogant merchant takes the family of a poor peddler to court and learns a lesson about the meaning of Hanukkah

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Each night during Hanukkah, Mendel's children stand outside of the window of the rich merchant and enjoy the delicious smell of latkes, but the merchant is outraged. Reprint.
By Louise August (illustrator) and Nina Jaffe

Paperback:

9780140556544 | Reprint edition (Puffin, October 1, 1995), cover price $4.99 | About this edition: A rich, arrogant merchant takes the family of a poor peddler to court and learns a lesson about the meaning of Hanukkah

School and Library:

9780670828630 | Viking Pr, October 1, 1992, cover price $15.00 | About this edition: A rich, arrogant merchant takes the family of a poor peddler to court and learns a lesson about the meaning of Hanukkah

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A retelling of a classic Korean folktale finds two brothers who are as different as night and day, and the selfish aggression of the elder and the gentle mindfulness of the younger are carried on to their adult lives and directly affect their fortunes.
By Nina Jaffe and Wenhai Ma (illustrator)

School and Library:

9780670856459 | Viking Childrens Books, June 1, 1995, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: After being turned out by his greedy older brother, Hungbu and his family manage to prosper when his kindness to an injured sparrow is richly rewarded

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A collection of folktales about the major Jewish holidays features stories of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, and the Sabbath and Chagall-like illustrations.
By Elivia (illustrator) and Nina Jaffe

School and Library:

9780590446532 | Reissue edition (Scholastic, April 1, 1995), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Includes background information and retellings of traditional tales from Jewish folklore and legend related to major holidays, such as Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, and Purim

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Though a king's servants cannot solve his riddles, a wise and clever young woman can

Paperback:

9780553459104 | Pap/cas edition (Bantam Audio, August 1, 1994), cover price $6.99
9780553346497 | Bantam Books, November 1, 1989, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Though a king's servants cannot solve his riddles, a wise and clever young woman can

Captured and kept inside a sack by a strange little man, a young girl is forced to sing, until her mother hears her song and knows that it is not the sack that is singing.

Reinforced:

9780606056038 | Demco Media, June 1, 1993, cover price $9.60 | About this edition: After being kidnapped by a man who forces her to sing inside a bag, Marisol tries to sing her way out of captivity

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Held captive in a sack by a strange little man, a young girl must sing until her mother realizes that it is not the sack that is singing
By Ray Cruz (illustrator) and Nina Jaffe

Hardcover:

9780553092400 | Bantam Dell Pub Group, June 1, 1993, cover price $9.99 | About this edition: After being kidnapped by a man who forces her to sing inside a bag, Marisol tries to sing her way out of captivity

Paperback:

9780553371444 | Bantam Dell Pub Group, June 1, 1993, cover price $3.50 | About this edition: After being kidnapped by a man who forces her to sing inside a bag, Marisol tries to sing her way out of captivity

Library:

9780836816211, titled "Sing, Little Sack! Canta, Saquito: Canta, Saquito! : A Folktale from Puerto Rico" | Ill edition (Gareth Stevens Pub, September 1, 1999), cover price $23.33 | About this edition: Captured and kept inside a sack by a strange little man, a young girl is forced to sing until her mother hears her song and realizes that it is not the sack that is singing.

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