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A Garland of Legends and Folk Tales from Ukraine An Ellis Island Christmas Babcia's Wish
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A Garland of Legends and Folk Tales from Ukraine Dennis Nolan's richly rendered illustrations powerfully evoke the uncertainty, wonder, and hope of this young immigrant's experience. An Ellis Island Christmas is a holiday story to treasure, year after year. This is a cherished family ghost story handed down from fathers to sons over a century. It is not a story of a haunting or evil but a tale of love and the strength of this Polish family. It is a warm tender story, full of love and hope.
Adapted and retold in English by O. Stratiy and
Illustrated by M. Dutka 		Maxinne Rhea Leighton - Author
Dennis Nolan - Illustrator 		by Eryk Jadaszewski
Babushka Baba Yaga Babushka's Doll by Patricia Polacco Babushka's Doll by Patricia Polacco
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She was the last of her kind. A creature of legends. A being of the forest. And stories . . . were told of her - stories of the terrible, horrible Baba Yaga. Natasha isn't really a bad girl. It's just that she wants to play on the swing now, not after the wash has been hung up to dry. And she wants her soup now, not after the goats have been fed. Looking after Natasha keeps Babushka, Natasha's grandmother, ver Natasha isn't really a bad girl. It's just that she wants to play on the swing now, not after the wash has been hung up to dry. And she wants her soup now, not after the goats have been fed. Looking after Natasha keeps Babushka, Natasha's grandmother, ver
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Babushka's Mother Goose Casimir Pulaski: Soldier on Horseback Chicken Sunday - Hardcover
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Babushka's Mother Goose- In this Russian-flavored Mother Goose treasury, Patricia Polacco tells and illustrates rhymes and stories, some new, some that she heard from her own Russian grandmother, and passed on to her own children. Casimir Pulaski: Soldier on Horseback Chicken Sunday is a multi-ethnic Easter story. To thank Miss Eula for her wonderful Sunday chicken dinners, three children (a young Russian girl and her African American "brothers") sell decorated eggs to buy her a beautiful Easter hat.
by Patricia Polacco by David R. Collins by Patricia Polacco
Chicken Sunday - Softcover Christmas in Poland - A Book to Color Co Babcia i Dziadek Spiewali Kiedy Byli Mali - What Grandma and Grandpa Sang When They Were Small
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"Chicken Sunday" by Patricia Polacco is a loving family story woven from the author's childhood. The text conveys a tremendous pride of heritage for both the African American and Russian Jewish cultures. Softcover, 30 pages. A coloring book for children with 30 pictures to color highlighting Polish Christmas customs and traditions. Includes an explanation for each picture as well as the words to 4 Christmas carols (koledy). A perfect way to introduce your Polish heritage to A collection of 62 Polish children's songs with words and notes, colorful art illustration and a CD with all the songs sung to piano accompaniment by a small choral group. These traditional songs have been part of Polish history, some over 200 years old.
By Patricia Polacco By Catherine A. Macaro A collection of 62 familiar children's songs.
Count Casimir Pulaski: From Poland to America, a Hero's Fight for Liberty Czar Zabawek Krakowskich - The Charm of Krakow Toys Dzieci To Lubia Najbardziej - Children's Favourites
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This is the story of Count Casimir Pulaski in words, pictures and photographs written for children in grades 4 - 8 and is part of the American History series of books titled "The Library of American Lives and Times". Heavily illustrated on glossy paper an Exceptional documentation of the early hand-carved and hand-made wooden toys from the royal capital city of Krakow. Over one hundred examples of toys from late 19th century to the year 1939, showing the marvels solds at Krakow fairs. Is it possible to bring together all the best books and fit them into one volume? We have attempted to collect in one book extracts from those works of Polish literature that have lodged in the memories of generations
by AnnMarie Francis Kajencki by Malgorzata Oleszkiewicz, photos by Jacek Kubiena Translated By Jolanta Scicinska
Elementarz Fairy Tales of Eastern Europe From Father to Father Board Book
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Poland's original elementary primer written in Polish and used around the world to introduce young learners to the Polish alphabet and basic sentences. This rich collection of folktales reflects the local and regional flavor of the Slavic people, although the same plots, motifs and structural elements occur in stories told around the world. Émilie Vast’s From Father to Father, the companion to From Mother to Mother, celebrates the link between fathers. Using male nesting dolls and narrated by a father to his son, each spread describes one generation’s link to another, from the birth of a gre

by Marian Falski and Illustrated by Janusz Grabianski

 		Retold by Joanne Asala By Emilie Vast
From Mother To Mother Board Book Gallery of 19th Century Polish Art In Cracow's Cloth Hall - Children's Guide Gdansk City Hall Lions - Lwy Z Gdanskiego Ratusza
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Émilie Vast has two adorable board books celebrating the relationship between generations. From Mother to Mother uses Russian matryoshka nesting doll artwork to illustrate ancestry. Narrated as a mother to a child, each page traces a new branch in the fam Gallery of 19th Century Polish Art In Cracow's Cloth Hall - Children's Guide The Crest And Shield of the city of Gdansk appears on top of the city hall. But why is it that both lions face each other yet both are looking in the same direction? A most interesting tale explains why the sculptor really did it intentionally.
By Emilie Vast
 		Printed In Poland Legends of Poland Series
Hero on Horseback: The Story of Casimir Pulaski Hey! Get Off Our Train! Doll 5pc./6" Hey, Get Off Our Train - Softcover
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Presents the life of the American Revolutionary War hero, from his childhood in Poland to his role in developing a cavalry unit for the American patriots and his death in battle. This book has large color drawings on every page and is excellent for childr This charming and colorful nesting doll features scenes from John Burningham's children's book Hey! Get Off Our Train. In the story, a boy takes a magical train ride and meets endangered animals along the way: an elephant, seal, stork, tiger and polar bea It's time for bed, but a young boy and his stuffed dog hop on their toy train and set off on a remarkable adventure. When an elephant climbs aboard, they shout, "Hey, get off our train," but the elephant is seeking shelter from ivory hunters, so they invi
by David R. Collins Made In Russia Written and Illustrated by: John Burningham
Hey, Get Off Our Train Paperback Book And Doll Set How The Russian Snow Maiden Helped Santa - Book and Doll Set How the Russian Snow Maiden Helped Santa Claus
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Join a boy and his stuffed-toy dog on a magical train ride. The pair meet endangered animals along the way--an elephant, seal, stork, tiger and polar bear--and invites them to climb aboard to safety. Each piece of the book's companion nesting doll illustr This Christmas book for children 3 and up broadens the reader's (and the listener's) understanding of another culture. It tells the story of a child's self-discovery while it introduces a bit of Russian and a few traditions of a far-away country. How the Russian Snow Maiden Helped Santa Claus
Book Written and Illustrated by: John Burningham Set includes the book and 5 nest doll! by Gail Buyske
Ignacy Jan Paderewski - Polish Pianist and Patriot International Santas Nesting Doll 7pc./8" Kolorowanka Folkowa - Coloring Book of Polish Folk Designs
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Ignacy Jan Paderewski was the most famous Polish pianist of the early twentieth century. Thousands flocked to his concerts to hear his romantic style of playing. But Paderewski was more than a pianist. During the years that his native Poland was controlle Our International Santas Doll celebrates Christmas around the world! The outer, American Santa is all decked out in Red, White and Blue. Next comes a German Santa, followed by his representatives from Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Poland and Russia. 7 diffe Take a folk tour around Poland with this delightful and unique coloring book. Designed for older students (12 - 14 years) and adults interested in the fascinating world of Polish folk art, costumes and culture. Our journey begins with nine of the most
Champions of Freedom Series
By Elaine Slivinski Lisandrelli 		Made In Russia by Renata Falkowska and illustrated by Agnieszka Matz
   
 
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