Invites young readers to guess the answers to traditional riddles from around the world and offers tales from Cuba, the republic of Georgia, England, and India that feature finding the right answers to a series of riddles.
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"A delightful collection of folktales and riddles from around the globe. Some of the selections may be familiar to children, and some will be new, but all will challenge them to see the world in new ways. This book makes a perfect choice for one-on-one sharing, and will also be enjoyed by independent readers." --School Library Journal
"A delightful collection of folktales and riddles from around the globe. Some of the selections may be familiar to children, and some will be new, but all will challenge them to see the world in new ways. This book makes a perfect choice for one-on-one sharing, and will also be enjoyed by independent readers." --School Library Journal
"Fatus' clear, bright ink-and-watercolor pictures in folk-art syle are playful and clever, hinting at the answers without giving them away." --Booklist
"Storyteller Lupton offers a collection of riddles, riddle-poems, and riddle-stories to challenge even the most riddle-wise reader. The entries are accompanied by witty china ink and watercolor illustrations that provide hints to the solutions. The figures have an enthusiastic simplicity that lends the naive compositions a carnival-like flair." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Fatus' clear, bright ink-and-watercolor pictures in folk-art syle are playful and clever, hinting at the answers without giving them away." --Booklist
"A delightful collection of folktales and riddles from around the globe. Some of the selections may be familiar to children, and some will be new, but all will challenge them to see the world in new ways. This book makes a perfect choice for one-on-one sharing, and will also be enjoyed by independent readers." --School Library Journal
"Fatus' clear, bright ink-and-watercolor pictures in folk-art syle are playful and clever, hinting at the answers without giving them away." --Booklist
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Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Fatus, Sophie (illustrator). Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 52942330-75
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Fatus, Sophie (illustrator). Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 1637226-6
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Fatus, Sophie (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1905236921I4N00
Seller: Hawking Books, Edgewood, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Fatus, Sophie (illustrator). Ex-library book with usual markings. Good Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence! Seller Inventory # X1905236921X3
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: New. Fatus, Sophie (illustrator). In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-1905236921