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?"

Jabuti the tortoise : a trickster tale from the Amazon

Of all the animals in the rain forest, Jabutí was the favorite. His shell was smooth and shiny, and the songs he played on his flute were sweet. But his music was a reminder, too, of the mischievous pranks Jabutí sometimes played. His song reminded Tapir of being tricked, Jaguar of being fooled, and time and again it reminded Vulture that he had no song at all. When a concert takes place in …

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.

Nasrudin and the coat

Nasrudin is known around the world as the wise fool, and this story tells you all about him.

Rabbit and coyote

Can Rabbit use his quick wits to save him from the jaws of hungry Coyote?

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

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ISBN/ISSN

9780823410057

Collation

30 pages : illustration ; 23 cm

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Call Number

398 BIR

How to hide a lion

How does a very small girl hide a very large lion? It's not easy, but Iris has to do her best, because mums and dads can be funny about having a lion in the house. Luckily, there are lots of good places to hide a lion - behind the shower curtain, in your bed, and even up a tree. But Iris can't hide her lion forever, and when her mum discovers him, he has to run away and hide all on his own. Whe…

Nursery tales around the world

An international collection of 18 nursery tales for young children, grouped by theme, such as Runaway Cookies, Slowpokes and Speedsters, and Chain Tales, and brillantly illustrated with full-color borders.

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.