The boy from the dragon palace : a folktale from Japan

One day, a poor flower seller drops his leftover flowers into the sea as a gift for the Dragon King. What does he get in return? A little snot-nosed boywith the power to grant wishes! Soon the flower seller is rich, but what will happen if he forgets the meaning of "thank you?"

Abiyoyo : based on a South African lullaby and folk story

Abiyoyo's coming! Run for your lives! The story is based on a lullaby about a monster who eats people. The parents get it dancing, and it falls down. Pete Seeger adapted this song and wrote a personal introduction about how it evolved.

Stories from India

Retells sixteen traditional Indian tales that will engage and amuse young children. Featuring old stories of trickery and cunning, fable-like tales of animals, and inspiring stories of the battles and feats of different Hindu gods. Ages 4+.

Soap! Soap! don't forget the soap! : an Appalachian folktale

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780823410057

Collation

30 pages : illustration ; 23 cm

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Call Number

398 BIR

The hunterman and the crocodile : a West African folktale

A hunterman and a crocodile take turns being captive and captor in a humorous folktale that teaches the importance of living in harmony with nature and is illustrated with ceramic-tile paintings.

Conejito : a folktale from Panama

Conejito might be small, but he definitely has the courage to outwit his bullies. When Conejito begins his school holiday, he goes to visit his Tia Monica--or is it the cakes and cookies he knows she will feed him when he arrives? But Conejito runs into a few obstacles on the way to his auntie's, including Senor Zorro, Senor Tigre, and Senor Leon. Conejito may want to eat Auntie Monica's treats…

Strega Nona : an original tale

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.

How many spots does a leopard have? and other tales

An illustrated collection of twelve folk tales, ten African and two Jewish

The sea of gold

A quiet man dearly wanted to join the fishermen on the fishing boats, but they tell him to go back to his hut and dream. How could they know that this simple, honest man would affect the fortunes of the whole community. A traditional folk tale from Japan. Illustrated in full colour.

The talking eggs : a folktale from the American South

A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.