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Lexile/Reading Level
AD940L Recommended for Preschool-3 Grade

Genre/Category
Fantasy | Fiction

Topic
African-American | Fairy Tales | Folk Lore | Generosity | Greed | Kindness
Geographic Region
South | United States - America
Award-Winning Book
Caldecott | Caldecott Honor | Coretta Scott King Award for Illustrator
Format
Audiobook | Book

Talking eggs: a folktale from the American South

Author: Souci, Robert San

This is a spellbinding tale of two sisters, their mother, an old witch- woman, some very odd animals and a whole lot of talking eggs. It is based on a Creole folktale and captures the flavour of the American South.
The illustrations are beautiful and can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

It is a story which highlights the virtues of kindness and generosity and the dangers of greed; A wonderful moral teaching lesson for everyone.

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Lexile/Reading Level
Recommended for 2-5 Grade

Genre/Category
Fiction | Realistic

Historical Time Period
Modern
Topic
Choices | Christian | Doing what's right | Generosity | Sharing
Geographic Region
United States - America
Main Character
Boy(s)
Format
Book | Ebook

Big Bad Beans (Cul-de-sac Kids #22)

Author: Lewis, BeverlyPart of a Series: Cul-de-sac Kids

Jason Birchall is saving all his money for a super mountain bike. He’s been working hard and counting every penny. He’s even storing his money in a secret place that no one can find.
But Jason’s mom is on a health kick, and she’s making him eat vegetables…and beans. Jason comes up with a way to hide some of the icky food, but it turns out to be a bad mistake.
Will Jason and the Cul-de-sac Kids still be able to come up with a way to get that bike?

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Lexile/Reading Level
Recommended for Preschool-3 Grade

Genre/Category
Fiction | Picture Book

Topic
Caring | Generosity | Sharing
Main Character
Boy(s)
Award-Winning Book
Christophers Book Awards
Format
Book

Stephen’s Feast

Author: Richardson, Jean

Stephen, the youngest page at the court of King Wenceslas, is asked to accompany his monarch on a mission of good will to a poor peasant.

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Lexile/Reading Level
AD480L

Genre/Category
Classics | Fairy Tales | Fiction | Picture Book

Topic
Food | Generosity | Tricks
Main Character
Man/Men
Award-Winning Book
Caldecott | Caldecott Honor
Format
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Stone Soup

Author: Brown, Marcia

This story, about three hungry soldiers who trick the greedy inhabitants of a village into providing them with a feast, is based on an old French tale.

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1st0-300L
2nd140-500L
3rd330-700L
4th445-810L
5th565-910L
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7th735-1065L
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9th855-1165L
10th905-1195L
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