Describes the origins, physical characteristics, dwelling places, activities, and special powers of different types offairy folk from around the world. Illustrative traditional stories from various cultures are interspersed throughout the text.
An illustrated collection of twenty stories from many Celtic regions, including "The Battle of the Birds, "Finn MacCool and the Scotch Giant," and "The Ship that Went to America.".
Presents a comprehensive history of Native American nations, from preColumbian times to the reclaiming of traditions; and explores Native American ideas about land and society, religion, science, and history.
An anthology of short poems inspired by food, from soup to dessert, and written by such poets as Lewis Carroll, Douglas Florian, A. A. Milne, and Edward Lear.
Retells twenty of the Grimm Brother's fairy tales including "The Frog Prince," "Rumpelstiltskin," "The Fisherman and His Wife," and "The Golden Goose.".