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In this folktale from Cameroon, Gollo goes to an old soothsayer for help when Polgozom the lion devours his sister.

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"Come right away! Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo has fallen into the stone well!" "In this folktale, help is slow in ... More

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Three children and their mother live in a cottage shaped like a hat on a little island in a lake. One day their mother goes to the mainland to find ... More

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Two poor Japanese children hope to be able to celebrate New Year's Day properly, and because of their kindness and with the help of the Seven Gods of ... More

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Retold in both Spanish and English, the universally loved story "Hansel and Gretel" will delight early readers and older learners alike. The striking ... More

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"No one in my kingdom is cleverer than I am!" says the king. "But if you think you are, you must prove it". One by one, the animals in the jungle try ... More

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Deep in the forest, in the land of seven villages, there lived an extraordinary child. Her brilliance was so dazzling and her gifts so exceptional ... 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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Follows Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own story and into eight more tales, encountering such wicked creatures as witches, along with ... More

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When Sol and Connie Blink move to Schoneberg, they are welcomed by an odd older woman and her friendly dog. In a spine-tingling adventure, Sol and ... More

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Brothers and sisters everywhere should enjoy these stories which explore the sibling relationship. The devotion that the children in the stories ... More

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A tale of young courage outwitting old evil. A boy must confront a subtle witch, then a giant oak encircled by wolves and a worm - all to reach the ... More

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Sally doesn't want a new baby brother or sister so she makes a secret wish. But she could never have guessed what would happen when her mother brings ... More

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Five brothers who look just alike outwit the executioner by using their extraordinary individual qualities.

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A brightly painted wooden horse turns a young boy into a hero. "The vigorous text seamlessly incorporates elements of Swedish folklore. The colored ... More

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Look out Bob Vila! A humorous Icelandic folktale is the inspiration for this story of three hapless but endearing brothers who set out to build the ... More

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Once there were seven Chinese sisters who lived together and took care of each other. After baby Seventh Sister is snatched by a hungry dragon, her ... More

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A retelling of a Navajo Indian legend in which Turquoise Boy searches for something that will make the Navajo people's lives easier. Includes a brief ... More

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There was no light in the world. People lived in darkness. Then Raven came. The Native American tale of how light was brought to the world by Raven ... 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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A re-telling of a century-old Zuni Indian myth about a young boy who saves his people from disaster brought on by drought. Although ancient in ... More

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1994 Caldecott Honor author Gerald McDermott once again masterfully evokes the power of myth through simple language and brilliant art. This ... More

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An all-new foreword by the author explains the rich Blackfoot symbolism used in his artwork, adding new depth to the powerful legend of the Sun Dance ... More

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Six silly friends spend a day trying to figure out how to proceed with their fishing trip when one thing after another goes wrong.

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The author, a renowned Native American storyteller, explains how strawberries came into the world--the sun sends various berries to reunite the first ... More

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