tales

A collection of popular tales told to young children in places such as Argentina, Cuba, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Mexico.

Contains folk tales told to the editor by his godmother--legends of the devil-the strange doings of the saints--the foibles of man and beast.

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

Retelling of five traditional African folk tales.

An illustrated tableau of Egyptian myths, combines narrative accounts of the stories of the Sun God Ra, the Sphinx, and numerous pharaohs and queens along with historical, cultural, and geographic facts.

Presents storytime programs based on popular folktales designed to help teachers incorporate Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences into their lessons.

Contains illustrated retellings of Norse myths that introduce gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters, including the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki.

Pinmei's grandmother always has the most exciting tales. But the peace is shattered one night when the emperor's soldiers kidnap the old storyteller, leaving Pinmei devastated. Now Pinmei must embark on a journey to rescue her grandmother with her friend Yishan, who seems to have hidden secrets of his own. Together, the two face obstacles found only in legends.

A collection of thirty-two African folktales that stem from the oral heritage that predates Ovid and Aesop.