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1	Stories on Stage: Children's Plays for Reader's Theater (or Readers Theatre), with 15 Play Scripts from 15 Authors more books like this by Aaron Shepard Stories on Stage is a collection of reader's theater scripts for young readers, adapted from stories by fifteen different authors, including Louis Sachar, Nancy Farmer, and Roald Dahl. Coming from such genres as humor, fantasy, and multicultural folktales, stories were selected for their dramatic quality, literary value, and appeal to young people ... see all copies from $16.80! new only from $16.80! \| SVS
2	Master Maid: A Tale of Norway more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Pauline Ellison (Illustrator) In this illustrated version of a Norwegian fairy tale, a stubborn boy named Leif defies his father and goes to work for a troll. There he meets and falls in love with the Master Maid, who works in the troll's kitchen. It is only through the help of the Master Maid that Leif is able to carry out the troll's impossible commands...and avoid ending ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.95! \| first editions
3	The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing Children's Books and Publishing Them more books like this by Aaron Shepard Writing books for children is both art and business. If you dream of becoming a children's author -- or even if you're well on your way -- this handbook can help you in writing sellable stories, getting them published, and promoting your books. Topics include common myths about children's writing, children's book categories, elements of successful ... see all copies from $6.50! new only from $6.50! \| SVS
4	Forty Fortunes: A Tale of Iran more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Alisher Dianov (Illustrator) A well-intentioned fortune-telling peasant unwittingly tricks a band of local thieves into returning the king's stolen treasure. see all copies from $15.00! first editions
5	Savitri: A Tale of Ancient India more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Judith Mathews (Editor), Vera Rosenberry (Illustrator) The profoundly moving story of Savitri, one of the best-loved of India, appears in the Hindu national epic, The Mahabharata. Shepherd's dramatic retelling is exquisitely illuminated by Rosenberry's artwork. The artist has painstakingly brought back to life a legendary world. Full color. see all copies from $3.92! new only from $30.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	King O' the Cats more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Kristin Sorra (Illustrator) A church sexton, known for his wild tales, has three weird encounters with magical cats and can't convince Father Allen that they really happened, until the priest's cat shows an intense interest. see all copies from $2.76! new only from $3.09! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Legend of Slappy Hooper: An American Tall Tale more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Toni Goffe (Illustrator) Slappy is a sign painter whose work is so realistic that when he paints a rose it attracts bees and when he paints the sun it melts the snow. Unfortunately, Slappy's realistic paintings get him in trouble with his boss and he is soon out of a job. Will Slappy ever find a career that matches his unusual talents? Colorful cartoon-style illustrations ... see all copies from $27.00! first editions
8	Robin Hood more books like this by Aaron Shepard (Retold by), Anne L Watson (Retold by), Jennifer Tanner (Illustrator) The World's best stories are retold in dynamic graphic novel form. Well known villains and heroes take new shape while staying true to their original authors. Bold cutting-edge artists create daring perspective and add excitement to adventures that range from medieval England to the pirate-haunted South Seas. These re-visioned classics will hook ... see all copies from $3.08! new only from $6.25! \| SVS
9	The Maiden of Northland: A Hero Tale of Finland more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Carol Schwartz (Illustrator) A picture book retelling of the epic poem "Kalevala". Aila, the daughter of Louhi, is being courted by two men. Little do they know that Aila and her mother have decided that she will wed neither man. With gouache illustrations. see all copies from $19.95! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
10	The Princess Mouse: A Tale of Finland more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Leonid Gore (Illustrator) In Mikko's family, when a son is ready to marry, he must chop down a tree and then search for his bride by following the direction in which the tree points. When Mikko's brother chops down his tree, it points right to where his sweetheart lives. But when it's Mikko's turn, the tree points toward the deep, dark woods. What type of sweetheart can ... see all copies from $6.06! new only from $7.46! \| first editions
11 view cover	One-Eye! Two-Eyes! Three-Eyes!: A Very Grimm Fairy Tale more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Gary Clement (Illustrator) This clever retelling of a classic Brothers Grimm story celebrates the joys of not only having two eyes, but finding the courage to be proud of them, too. Full color. see all copies from $4.68! new only from $4.68! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Legend of Lightning Larry more books like this by Aaron Shepard When cowboy Lightning Larry rides into the town of Brimstone, he has just two things on his mind--reforming the bad guys who have been terrorizing the townsfolk and a nice cool glass of lemonade. Larry manages to transform such evil-doers as Crooked Curt and Stinky Steve by shooting them in the heart with magical lightening bolts that change them ... see all copies from $4.93! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The Enchanted Storks: A Tale of Bagdad more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Alisher Dianov (Illustrator) A retelling of a Middle Eastern folktale in which the Calif of Bagdad and his vizier are tricked into buying a magic snuffbox that transforms them into storks. It seems that the Calif's brother is behind the plot, so that he can take over the throne and rule the kingdom. The Calif and his vizier are saved by a princess whom the Calif's brother ... see all copies from $5.30! new only from $13.40! \| first editions
14 view cover	Sea King's Daughter more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Gennady Spirin (Illustrator) A picture-book retelling of a Russian legend. Sadko is a wonderful musician who is so poor that no woman will marry him. But then his music is heard by the Sea King, who calls Sadko to play at his wonderful undersea palace. Will Sadko meet the woman of his dreams in this watery world? Illustrated with watercolor paintings. Selected by the New York ... see all copies from $7.29! new only from $11.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Magic Flyswatter: A Superhero Tale of Africa, Retold from the Mwindo Epic more books like this by Aaron Shepard The storyteller stands beside the fire, swaying, dancing, miming, singing, reciting. With one hand he shakes a gourd rattle, with the other he swings a conga -- a flyswatter made with a buffalo tail on a wooden handle. Anklet bells tinkle as he moves. Three young men beat a wooden drum with sticks. Listening to him is a crowd of men, women, and ... see all copies from $2.89! new only from $4.12! \| SVS
16 view cover	Readers on Stage: Resources for Reader's Theater (or Readers Theatre), with Tips, Play Scripts, and Worksheets more books like this by Aaron Shepard Want to try reader's theater but don't know where to start? Or have you tried it but want to find ways to bring it more to life? Or are you just looking for a fun, easy way to lure young people into reading fluency, cooperative effort, effective communication, and love of literature? Readers on Stage is a collection of resources for scripting, ... see all copies from $10.44! new only from $16.80! \| SVS
17 view cover	Stories on Stage: Scripts for Reader's Theater more books like this by Aaron Shepard A collection of twenty-two plays adapted from folk tales, short stories, myths, and novels and intended for use in reader's theater programs with middle grade and junior high school students. see all copies from $9.95! new only from $185.13! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Crystal Heart: A Vietnamese Legend more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Joseph Daniel Fiedler (Illustrator) Mi Nuong, the daughter of a great mandarin, hears an enchanting song from a singer who may be the man she is destined to marry. It is only that man and his lovely song that can cure Mi Nuong when she becomes ill. Written in elegant prose and visually told with stunning illustrations, this story from Vietnam reveals the power of expectations--and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $93.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Lady White Snake: A Tale from Chinese Opera more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Song Nan Zhang (Illustrator) see all copies from $8.72! new only from $52.44! \| signed copies
20 view cover	Perfect Pages: Self Publishing with Microsoft Word, or How to Use Word for Desktop Publishing and Print on Demand more books like this by Aaron Shepard With this text as guide, readers will produce pages and book layouts using Microsoft Word that no book reviewer will scoff at. (Computer Books-Desktop Publishing & Design) see all copies from $12.08! new only from $16.80! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Mountain of Marvels: A Celtic Tale of Magic (Retold from the Mabinogion) more books like this by Aaron Shepard A thousand years ago, in the Celtic kingdoms of Wales, great lords gave great feasts for their fighting men and courtiers. In timbered halls, for days on end, heaps of meat and bread were washed down with gallons of beer and mead. And in between the meals, when bellies were stuffed and spirits high, the storyteller rose and spun his tales of times ... see all copies from $4.12! new only from $4.12! \| SVS
22 view cover	The Magic Brocade: A Tale of China more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Xiaojun Li (Illustrator) Chen, the widow's son, is devoted to retrieve his mother's lost brocade from the fairies of Sun Palace. Even if he has to overcome the Fiery Mountain and the Icy Sea. see all copies from $52.44! new only from $52.44!
23 view cover	Master Man: A Tall Tale of Nigeria more books like this by Aaron Shepard, David Wisniewski (Illustrator) A boastful strong man learns a lesson harder than his muscles when he encounters one of Nigeria's superheroes in this Hausa tale which explains the origin of thunder. see all copies from $6.92! first editions
24 view cover	Timothy Tolliver and the Bully Basher more books like this by Aaron Shepard Timothy Tolliver and his friend Arnie Rosenberg have a problem -- a gang of older bullies called the Stinks. But besides being a fourth-grader, Timothy is also a world-class inventor. He and Arnie get the bright idea of defending themselves with Timothy's science-project robot. When their first try fails, Timothy finds a way to update the mystical ... see all copies from $4.12! new only from $4.12! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Monkey King: A Superhero Tale of China, Retold from the Journey to the West more books like this by Aaron Shepard If you think Superman or Spiderman has been around a long time, think about Monkey. He has been China's favorite superhero for at least five centuries. He's amazingly strong, he can fly, and he has a few tricks those other superheroes never heard of. And he's always ready to do battle with demons, dragons -- sometimes even the gods. Monkey stars ... see all copies from $3.56! new only from $3.56! \| SVS

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