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Title
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Monira's Fables
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Description
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Written by Monira Sohaili
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Creator
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Sohaili, Monira
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Contributor
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Illustrated by Andre Van Zijl
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Date
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2016-01-25T19:59:12Z
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2010-02
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2005
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Date Available
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2016-01-25T19:59:12Z
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Date Issued
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2005
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Abstract
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I had already found and catalogued this book in its earlier form as published by 1stbooks in 2001. I chanced across the book again in this more recent form, published by in 2005 by Bookman Publishing and Marketing. To my surprise, there is no reference to the earlier publisher. As I wrote there, this book describes itself in its last pages and again on the back cover as sensitive and nurturing stories for children four to twelve years old (101). For those studying fables, I think it presents a good sample case of fables that push toward compassion and encouragement rather than enlightenment about harsh realities. Thus Webby the spider laughs at Silky the silkworm because she is a slave to other people (5). Silky converts Webby to thinking about others and even rejoicing over their good. Anna has to leave behind her pet ducks and fishes because of war raging around her parents' home. During the whole time of their hiding in the forest, she wonders how they are. The three return to find their home destroyed, but the ducks have three ducklings, and there are now hundreds of fishes (8)! Sunflower is sad because bee, butterfly, and others do not visit her the way they do other flowers for their nectar. Bee, butterfly, and earthworm console sunflower by saying that they enjoy her beauty; everything has its own gift in the garden of love (13).
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Identifier
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1594536201 (pbk.)
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6793 (Access ID)
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Language
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eng
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Publisher
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Bookman Publishing & Marketing
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[Martinsville, Ind.]
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Subject
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PZ8.2.S65 Mn 2005
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Title Page Scanned
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Type
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Book, Whole