‘After years of waiting for something magical to happen on Christmas Eve, a kindly old woman finally gets her wish. Never did she imagine, however, that it would be brought about by some shy but curious spiders.’ —Learning. ‘A sweet fairy tale [illustrated] with lovely scenes of a Yuletide long ago, in a snowy German woods.’ —Publishers Weekly.

Cobweb Christmas, The

Children's Books

Shirley Climo

Animals

HarperColl

An ancient greek myth. It was told for many hundreds of years before the Roman poet Ovid recorded it in the first century. Atalanta may have been a real person, for this remarkable girl appears in other Greek legends as well. Early Olympic competitions had only one race, known as the stade.

Atalanta's Race (A Greek Myth) (Paperback Plus Series: Theme 3: Growth and Change)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Houghton, Mifflin Company

King of the Birds

HarperCollins Canada / Juvenile B B

Retells nine tales about the mortals and magical beings who reside in Cornwall. A discussion of the various magical ones follows each selection.

Piskies, Spriggans, and Other Magical Beings

Ty Crowell Co.

After waiting years to witness some of the special magic that happens Christmas Eve, a kindly old woman finally gets her wish.

The Cobweb Christmas

Crowell

When chaos reigns among the birds, Owl declares a contest to determine who will be their king.

The Persian Cinderella

"A luminescent interpretation. Meticulously researched illustrations faithfully depict the ornate beauty of an ancient land" (Kirkus Reviews).In this jewel-like version of a classic story, popular folklorist Shirley Climo tells the tale of Settareh, the Persian Cinderella.Magic enables Settareh to outsmart two jealous stepsisters and win the heart of a prince. But where most Cinderella stories end, poor Sattareh's troubles are only beginning! The unexpected plot twists will enchant readers as they rediscover the familiar tale in the lush setting of long-ago Persia.Shirley Climo's authentic details bring the story to life, and Robert Florczak's stunning paintings echo the vibrant colors and motifs of an ancient land.

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Baker & Taylor, CATS

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Books by Shirley Climo

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Cobweb Christmas, The

Atalanta's Race (A Greek Myth) (Paperback Plus Series: Theme 3: Growth and Change)

King of the Birds

Piskies, Spriggans, and Other Magical Beings

The Cobweb Christmas

King of the Birds

The Persian Cinderella