folklore

A collection of seven Norwegian folktales from various historical and international sources, all featuring trolls and showing how even small children can trick them. Includes an introduction explaining what trolls are and how they came to be.

"Sion is a fortune-teller who lives in an ancient Chinese kingdom with his son and a beloved horse. When Sion begins to experience a series of unlucky events, he shocks everyone in town by saying that it is a sign of good things to come. Will Sion lose his reputation for being the wisest man in the kingdom, for how could misfortune ever be a blessing?"--OCLC.

When a wolf comes into the valley all the animals fear for their fate, but one clever rabbit has a plan that will help them all.

"In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both?"--Provided by publisher.

Teaches phonics through the classic tale of Puss in boots, a cat who tries to improve his owner's life.

Teaches phonics through the tale of Goldilocks surprising a family of bears in their home.

A tired and hungry little girl helps herself to the belongings of three bears in the woods.

"Invites readers to investigate stories about werewolves through . . . text, . . . imagery, and . . . simple graphics"--Provided by publisher.

Isis was the Egyptian goddess known for her magical healing powers. Isis explores the well-known goddess's backstory and how and why the ancient Egyptians worshipped her.

Ancient Egyptians believed ruling pharaohs to be manifestations of Horus. Horus explores the well-known god's backstory and how and why the ancient Egyptians worshipped him.