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 mischiev…
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 perso…
Nasrudin is known around the world as the wise fool, and this story tells you all about him.
Can Rabbit use his quick wits to save him from the jaws of hungry Coyote?
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 …
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 p…
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 …
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 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 s…