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001554
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London, Kingfisher Publications Plc, 1994.
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32pWhite Spine
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I Wonder Why
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Describes fascinating facts about people and places, from 'Where do elephants glow in the dark?' to 'Which country speaks over 800 languages?'
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1856973786 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 000459 | 030/STE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
005587
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Great Britain, Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., 2004.
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96pOrange Spine
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My First Britannica
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A lower level encyclopedia from the Britannica Publishing House. Includes 12 volumes on subjects that are well researchd. Beautifully illustrated and cross referenced, this makes an excellent introduction to research and inquiry. In this title on folklore and religions, read about the stories, faiths, beliefs, and traditions long cherished around the world.
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Myths and legends, folktales and fables: Stories of wonder and everyday life
Dragons: Beasts of fire and mist
Africa
Nigerian folktale: The Monkey Court
Story from Ghana: Ananse and the wisdom plot
Asia and Australia
Chinese Cindrella story: Yen-Shen
Cambodian myth: Moni Mekhala and Ream Eyso
From the Kalilah wa Dimnah: The poor man and the Flask of oil
Korean folktale: The Tiger in the trap
Australian folktale: How Kangaroo got its tail
Europe
Aesop's Fables: Animal stories that teach
Greek Legend: Odysseus and the Cyclops
Atlas: The Bearer of the World
Jewish Legend: The Golem of Prague
British Legend: King Arthur's Knights of the round table
The Americas
An Inuit tale: How crow brought daylight to the world
Cherokee story: Why Possum's tail is bare
Paul Bunyan: The tale of a Lumberjack
Mayan story: Rabbit throws away his sandal
Religions of the world
Belief in higher power
God: One World, Many Beliefs
Monasticism: A Life apart
Middle Eastern Origins
Zoroastrianism: Eternal battle of good and evil
Judaism: Religion of Israel
Abraham: Father of many nations
Moses: Yahweh's messenger
Christianity: Following Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ: Son of God
Mary: Mother of Jesus
Bible: Jewish and Christian scriptures
Islam: Religion of Muhammad
Muhammad: Islam's Prophet
Koran: Holy Book
Baha'i: A Simple Faith
Asian Teachings
Conficius: Teacher of great Wisdom
Daoism: The religion of Laozi
Shinto: Japanese religion
Hinduism: Ancient religion of South Asia
Buddhism: Teachings of the Buddha
Buddha: Enlightened One
Dalai Lama: Tibet's great teacher
Jainism: Teaching non-violence
Sikhism: South Asian religion
Spirit forces
Shamanism: Spirit world
Vodun: Religion of magic and spirits
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159339053X Hb.
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| 006313 | 030/BRI | Main | On Shelf | General | Reference |
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001602
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India, Wisdom Tree, 2007.
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104pPurple Spine
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Incredible India!
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Traditions and rituals are integral to India and Hinduism. Traditions include religious rites, habitual actions, and customs of a community or a group. Inclues information on Birth Rites, Sacred Thread Ceremony, Funeral Rites and finds parallels in other religions.
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8183280714 Hb.
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| 002212 | 294.5/VAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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