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A retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. Includes a note on the ... More

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There's never a grim moment in this Caldecott Honor Award-winning classic Brothers Grimm tale about four intrepid animals who decide to become street ... More

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An expression of the universal myth of the hero-quest, this beautiful story also portrays the Indian reverence for the source of life: the Solar Fire ... More

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Dona Flor is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots of families. She loves her neighbors-she lets the children use her flowers for trumpets, ... More

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McDermott's Caldecott Medal-winning rendering of an ancient Pueblo Indian legend is a true classic that has taken its place in the pantheon of ... More

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When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town enjoys ... More

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Two bullies, one from China and one from Japan, inadvertently intimidate one another before meeting face to face and never fight as a result.

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The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the cake ... More

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A German folk tale about a poor farmer and his wife, who are given one magic wish. In most tales about magic wishes, greed brings misery instead of ... More

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In this Western folk song, an educated fellow mistaken for a greenhorn proves his cowboy ability by riding a wild horse. Includes a discussion of ... More

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Award-winning artist Ed Young illustrates, with characteristic flair and energy, the ancient Chinese version of the favorite fairy tale "Little Red ... More

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Originally published in 1988 and now available in paperback, a version of an African folk tale in which a king learns about his daughters as he ... More

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Unable to stand his overcrowded and noisy home any longer, a poor man goes to the Rabbi for advice.

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Mosquito tells a tale that sets off a chain reaction that ends in jungle disaster: Owl refuses to hoot to wake the sun! This maniacal mosquito is one ... More

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From the creators of Sukey and the Mermaid comes a tale of romance, danger, and intrigue set on the Caribbean island of Martinique and based on local ... More

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With his two sledgehammers pulverizing boulders, John Henry races a steam drill tunneling through a mountain. It's a deadly contest of man-vs-machine ... More

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When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town enjoys ... More

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A Jewish version of the Cinderella story, in which a poor but educated young women captivates her "Prince Charming" a rabbi's son, at a Purim ball.

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While searching for the maker of a beautiful sound, a ravishing cockroach encounters a menagerie of animals who are vying for her hand in marriage. ... More

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When the Lord of the Night looks through his magic mirror and sees that the world is gray and joyless, he commands Wind to fly to the house of the ... More

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Unable to stand his overcrowded and noisy home any longer, a poor man follows the Rabbi's surprising advice.

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In 1996 the whole world will celebrate the 3000th anniversary of the founding of the city of Jerusalem. Schwartz, renowned folklorist and storyteller ... More

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Spanish version of the adapted Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.

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The classic tale of the curious little girl who wanders into a house and finds three of everything is told in this new edition with a contemporary ... More

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A collection of five tales in which Brer Rabbit outwits Brer Fox, Brer Wolf, and Brer Bear in order to ensure his family's survival during a drought.

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