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Black sheep and kissing cousins

how our family stories shape us
1988

Miriam's tambourine

Jewish folktales from around the world
1986

Speak, bird, speak again

Palestinian Arab folktales
1989

In advance of the landing

folk concepts of outer space
1985

The ant and the honey

1998
Teaches young readers a lesson in gratitude through the story of Andy, an ant who is dissatisfied with his normal routine and decides he simply must have some honey to eat.

The legend of the bluebonnet

an old tale of Texas
1992
The Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.

The ballad of Belle Dorcas

1996
When she falls in love with Joshua, a slave, freeborn Belle Dorcas uses the magic of a conjer woman to keep Joshua with her.

Strongheart Jack and the beanstalk

1995
In this version of the classic tale, Jack climbs the magic beanstalk with a wise cat who helps him kill the giant, rescue his true love, and regain his father's fortune.

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