tales

A magic lute brings wealth and happiness to a poor young man and his mother.

Thirty-six animal folktales from all parts of Africa, with factual information about each animal following the stories.

A collection of nine Japanese folktales including "The Magic Teakettle," "Silly Saburo," and the title story, "Peach Boy.".

Presents two Jamaican folk tales featuring Anansi the spider and the tricks he played on others.

Retells the African myth of how Anansi the spider gained possession of all the stories of the world. Presented in graphic novel format.

Leopard offers a special prize to the one who can count all of his beautiful spots, and is disappointed to find that many animals cannot count.

This book tells the story of Finn MacCool and the Giant's Causeway a traditional Irish folk tale. In it the giant Finn MacCool learns the importance of thinking before acting and that very often brains can beat brute strength!.

Contains over thirty Latino American folktales, including selections on origins, heroes, heroines, villains, fools, society and conflict, and the supernatural.

Twelve tales of African and Afro-American origin include "How God Made the Butterflies, " "The Girl With the Large Eyes, " "Stagolee, " and "People Who Could Fly.".

Retells the American Indian legend of how Snake acquired rattlers in his tail and thereby became courageous.