The fool and the flying ship

When the Tsar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, a goofy country bumpkin sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way. Includes an audio cassette with narration and music.

The Stinky Cheese Man and other fairly stupid tales

A revisionist storyteller provides his mad, hilarious versions of children's favorite tales in this collection that includes "Little Red Running Shorts", "The Princess and the Bowling Ball", "Cinderumpelstilskin", and others.

The echidna and the shade tree : an Aboriginal story

This book is based on a story told by Mona Green, of the Jaru people, to Aboriginal children living in Halls Creek, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from the children's original paintings of the story. Mona Green said, "When my husband was a stockman, we used to go out to Nongra Lake to see if the cattle had enough water. I had heard the story about this giant lake, and I think …

How crows became black

A story for children which is told in memory of the Wongutha people of southwest Australia and helps us to understand the Aboriginal past and present. It explains how crows felt ignored because of their silver-grey feathers so thought if they became black they would be accepted.

The kangaroo and the porpoise : an aboriginal story

This story was told by Agnes Lippo from the Aboriginal community of Belyuen in the Northern Territory, where people from the Larrakia and Waigite language groups live. The illustrations in this book are adapted from paintings of the story done by the children at Belyuen School. Bill Turner, Head Teacher at Belyuen School in 1987, said "'The Kangaroo and the Porpoise' is one of the many stories …

Cinderella

The former Well Loved Tales series have been redesigned with brighter inks and coated paper to enhance the appeal of these fairy tales to young children. They are all intended for one level of readability and are considered ideal bedtime stories. This is the story of Cinderella.

Vietnamese tales of rabbits and watermelons

This new HEIAN series is devoted to oral retellings of Asian childhood tales. Each story can be read individually or aloud to young children just learning to listen. Vietnamese Fables of Frogs and Toads includes “The Frog Bride” and “The Toad Who Brought the Rain.” Vietnamese Tales of Rabbits and Watermelons includes “The Rabbit Who Always Got Away” and “Antem and the Watermelons.”

Pecos Bill : a tall tale

"The anecdotes associated with Texas's fabled cowboy hero burst from the pages in rapid succession, Kellogg's robust illustrations enlarging and enriching the energetic text."--School Library Journal. "A read-aloud treat....One of Kellogg's best."--Booklist.

The unhappy stonecutter : a Japanese folk tale

This book tells the story of the Unhappy Stonecutter, a traditional Japanese folk tale. In it, a simple stonecutter learns that you should count your blessings and be grateful for what you already have, instead of always wanting more!

The ungrateful prince

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9810102720

Collation

32 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

Series Title

Well-loved tales from Asia

Call Number

398 CHU