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Werth, Kurt

Overview
Works:225 works in 309 publications in 4 languages and 18,006 library holdings
Genres:Humorous stories  Folklore  Fairy tales 
Roles:Illustrator, Creator, Editor, Other
Classifications:pz7.f5992, 394.2
Most widely held works about Kurt Werth
 
Most widely held works by Kurt Werth
The year without a Santa Claus by Phyllis McGinley( Book )
2 editions published between 1956 and 1957 in English and held by 1,025 libraries worldwide
When Santa Claus announces that he is taking his first vacation the children of the world decide to give Santa a merry Christmas.
A tiger called Thomas by Charlotte Zolotow( Book )
3 editions published between 1963 and 1970 in English and Undetermined and held by 785 libraries worldwide
New to the neighborhood, Thomas is shy about making friends until he wears a tiger suit on Halloween.
McBroom tells the truth by Sid Fleischman( Book )
6 editions published between 1966 and 1984 in English and held by 765 libraries worldwide
An unfortunate land investment turns out to be a wonderful one-acre farm.
McBroom's zoo by Sid Fleischman( Book )
2 editions published in 1972 in English and held by 737 libraries worldwide
The McBrooms start a zoo with the Desert Vamooser, Silver-Tailed Teakettler, Sidehill Gouger, and other rare animals dropped in the path of the passing tornado.
Noodles, nitwits, and numskulls by Maria Leach( Book )
3 editions published in 1961 in English and held by 734 libraries worldwide
Brief silly stories, jokes and riddles from the folklore of many lands.
McBroom's Ear by Sid Fleischman( Book )
2 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 717 libraries worldwide
The war is on when the grasshoppers attack Josh McBroom's fabulous one-acre farm and prize ear of corn.
One dark night by Edna Mitchell Preston( Book )
3 editions published between 1969 and 1972 in English and Undetermined and held by 689 libraries worldwide
The Jack-o'-lantern, skeleton, scarecrow, witch, ghost, and robber who came sneaking down the road one dark night were all frightened home by the squeak of a mouse.
Tony's birds by Millicent E Selsam( Book )
2 editions published in 1961 in English and held by 685 libraries worldwide
A young boy goes for a bird walk with his father, and soon he has learned about using the field glasses and guide book, and is watching birds by himself.
McBroom and the big wind by Sid Fleischman( Book )
3 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 608 libraries worldwide
This tall tale tells how a farmer and his family harnessed the wind.
The thing at the foot of the bed, and other scary tales by Maria Leach( Book )
7 editions published between 1959 and 1987 in English and held by 505 libraries worldwide
A collection of ghost stories originating in folk tales told the world over.
The legends of Paul Bunyan by Roberta Strauss Feuerlicht( Book )
4 editions published between 1966 and 1967 in English and Undetermined and held by 416 libraries worldwide
Grades 4-5.
Samuel Clemens by Charles Michael Daugherty( Book )
2 editions published in 1970 in English and held by 389 libraries worldwide
An easy-to-read biography of the American author whose writings greatly reflected the events in his life.
That Lincoln boy by Earl Schenck Miers( Book )
1 edition published in 1968 in English and held by 350 libraries worldwide
A portrait of the youth who grew to be sixteenth President of the United States, telling of his family, various homes and jobs, and experiences, through his first campaign for political office.
Lazy Jack by Kurt Werth( Book )
3 editions published between 1970 and 1974 in English and held by 342 libraries worldwide
Jack's stupidity by chance nets him a fortune and a lovely wife.
Molly and the giant by Kurt Werth( Book )
1 edition published in 1973 in English and held by 341 libraries worldwide
At the expense of the giant, brave, smart Molly seeks and finds fortune for herself and her two timid sisters.
The monkey, the lion, and the snake by Kurt Werth( Book )
3 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 315 libraries worldwide
A peasant, who is refused his promised reward by a nobleman whom he rescued from a pit, is avenged by three animals.
The first Christmas tree by Hertha Pauli( Book )
2 editions published in 1961 in English and held by 284 libraries worldwide
Two German children learn the reason for the Christmas tree. Grades 3-4.
How a piglet crashed the Christmas party by Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder( Book )
1 edition published in 1971 in English and held by 252 libraries worldwide
A piglet disguises himself to attend the school children's Christmas party.
King Thrushbeard by Kurt Werth( Book )
1 edition published in 1968 in English and held by 250 libraries worldwide
An ill-tempered princess finds fault with all her suitors until her exasperated father decides to marry her to the first vagabond who comes to the door.
The three beggar kings by Rosalys Haskell Hall( Book )
1 edition published in 1974 in English and held by 235 libraries worldwide
A German boy hopes to see the Three Kings who have traditionally visited his town on the twelfth day after the birth of Christ.
 
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