In this original sequel to The Owl and the Pussy-cat, someone steals the ring from Pussy-cat’s tail, and the newlyweds must travel far from the safety of the Bong-tree glade to search for the thief. Follow the familiar couple on a wonderful new adventure by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by award-winning artist Charlotte Voake.
Hai Li Bu lives in a small Chinese village. Even though he is a good hunter, there is a drought, and he can no longer find enough food to feed the village. One day, while hunting deep in the forest, Hai Li Bu rescues the Dragon King of the Sea’s daughter. As a reward, Hai Li Bu is given the ability to understand the speech of animals. There is one condition - if Hai Li Bu tells anyone about h…
Malaysian Children's Favourite Stories is collection of folk tales drawn from the rich treasure trove of legends and historical stories in the lush Southeast Asian nation of Malaysia. This story book contains a fascinating collection of tales of brash animals, brave villagers and of course handsome princes and beautiful princesses, all set in strange and exotic locations. These stories are wide…
Disguised in servant’s clothes, an Afghani shah slips out of his palace to learn more about his people. When he encounters a poor Jewish shoemaker full of faith that everything will turn out just as it should, the shah grows curious. Vowing that no harm will befall the poor man, he decides to test that faith, only to find that the shoemaker’s cheerful optimism cannot be shaken. But the bigg…
Product Name: The Little House: A Jewish Folk Tale (Folk Tales of the World)Copyright 1991, by Erica Gordon and Victor Ambrus Binding: Hardcover
Developed in consultation with folklore specialist Bette Bosma. Each authentic retelling includes nonfiction cultural material about the country of origin.A creation tale about the very first rainbow Tashira loves everything in nature, but the wind is jealous because it wants all Tashira's admiration.
A tiger convinces a Brahmin to free him from a trap. Of course, he reallu plans to have the Brahmin for his next meal- but a wily jackal has other ideas. The treacherous tiger, the trusting Brahmin and the quick-witted jackal hold the reader in suspense right to the clever conclusion of this tale from India.
A retelling of a traditional African tale about a hare who sets out to discover who is eating all of the calabashes from his garden only to discover it is a hungry elephant.
The Caldecott Medalist’s magnificent illustrations combine paint and paper collage to animate this ancient Chinese story of a wild horse that brings extraordinary reversals of fortune to its trusting owner. Three removable, cut-paper puppets invite young readers to act out the story and to create exciting new tales of their own.
Head is all alone. Body bounces along. Arms swing about. Legs stand around. They can't do much by themselves, so they try to work together. But how? This vibrant, joyous retelling of a traditional Liberian creation story shows how much can be accomplished with a little cooperation.