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Cover: Bouki Cuts Wood: A Haitian Folktale

Bouki Cuts Wood: A Haitian Folktale

Bouki mistakes an old man for a fortune teller, and gets fooled in this favorite folktale from Haiti. More »

 
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Cover: Coyote Rides the Sun: A Native American Folktale

Coyote Rides the Sun: A Native American Folktale

A Native American tale of how the dusty coyote got its coloring, especially its black-tipped tail, and why the coyote is nocturnal. More »

 
Cover: Folktales from Around the World

Folktales from Around the World

Folktales from Around the World transport young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that… More »

 
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New for Fall 2012 Cover: Folktales from Around the World

Folktales from Around the World

Folktales from Around the World transport young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that… More »

 
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Cover: Folktales from Around the World: Fall 2011 Releases

Folktales from Around the World: Fall 2011 Releases

Folktales from Around the World transport young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that… More »

 
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New for Fall 2012 Cover: Folktales from Around the World: Fall 2012 Releases

Folktales from Around the World: Fall 2012 Releases

Folktales from Around the World transport young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that… More »

 
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New for Fall 2012 Cover: Folktales from Around the World: Previous Releases

Folktales from Around the World: Previous Releases

Folktales from Around the World transport young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that… More »

 
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Cover: Frog Went A-Traveling: A Russian Folktale

Frog Went A-Traveling: A Russian Folktale

The story of Fedja the frog, her attempts to fly, and how her pride nearly costs the frog her life. More »

 
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New for Fall 2012 Cover: How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have?: An African Folktale

How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have?: An African Folktale

Follow 14 African animals as they attempt to find out how many spots their leopard friend has. This funny, and frustrating, tale is highly interactive, engaging children to count along with… More »

 
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Cover: Issun Boshi (One-Inch Boy): A Japanese Folktale

Issun Boshi (One-Inch Boy): A Japanese Folktale

Children will love the ancient tale of Issun Boshi, a one-inch-tall boy who falls in love with a princess, slays a monster, and, through the power of a magical hammer, returns to normal size. More »

 
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Cover: Medio Pollito (Half-Chick): A Mexican Folktale

Medio Pollito (Half-Chick): A Mexican Folktale

The story of Medio Pollito, a chicken born with only half of his body, is one of inspiration and purpose. He travels to find adventure, and with the help of the wind, finds his true calling… More »

 
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New for Fall 2012 Cover: Momotaro (The Peach Boy): A Japanese Folktale

Momotaro (The Peach Boy): A Japanese Folktale

Born from a peach, Momotaro uses courage, and sharing, to bring justice to his village. This beautifully illustrated, classic Japanese tale is one of adventure and the power of friends. More »

 
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New for Fall 2012 Cover: The Boy at the Dike: A Dutch Folktale

The Boy at the Dike: A Dutch Folktale

Readers learn how one child can make a difference when a young boy saves a village by plugging a hole in a dike with his finger. More »

 
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Cover: The Frog King: An African Folktale

The Frog King: An African Folktale

Some loud, disrespectful frogs need a king to teach them to be kind and courteous to others. After mistaking a rock as their ruler, they learn that the crocodile Mamba, with its sharp teeth… More »

 
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New for Fall 2012 Cover: The Magic Paintbrush: A Chinese Folktale

The Magic Paintbrush: A Chinese Folktale

This magical folktale tells of a boy who awakes from a dream with a paintbrush that brings his drawings to life. He paints tools, cows, and food for his village, and teaches a greedy emperor a lesson. More »

 
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Cover: The Pied Piper of Hamelin: A German Folktale

The Pied Piper of Hamelin: A German Folktale

The town of Hamelin is being overrun by rats! A mysterious traveling piper has the power to rid the town of the pests, but when he is cheated out of his payment, he gets revenge. More »

 
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Cover: The Story of Jumping Mouse: A Native American Folktale

The Story of Jumping Mouse: A Native American Folktale

The story of a kind-hearted, curious mouse who gives his own eyes to other creatures so that they might be healed of various ailments. As a reward for the mouse's unselfish actions, a magical… More »

 
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New for Fall 2012 Cover: The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal: An Indian Folktale

The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal: An Indian Folktale

A tiger caught in a trap tricks a kind Brahman to release him. But when the tiger then threatens to eat the Brahman, a sneaky jackal saves the day by tricking the gullible tiger. More »

 
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New for Fall 2012 Cover: The Tongue-Cut Sparrow: A Japanese Folktale

The Tongue-Cut Sparrow: A Japanese Folktale

A kind old man and his greedy wife learn lesssons from a tiny sparrow in this folktale from Japan. More »

 

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