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 o…
Karen Katz and Jayne Shelton's loving story of a child and her grandmother--now in board book! Sitting in the Storybook Chair, in Grandma's arms, you can go anywhere! From deserts to forests,…
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.
Using traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, and repetition), this book is perfect for inviting young children to read along with peers or an adult for the first time. Wit…
How can Ragamuffin make a delicious soup with only a rusty old nail? -- back cover.
No longer wanted by their masters, a dog, a donkey, a cat, and a rooster set out for Bremen to become musicians.
The Turtle and the Island tells the story of how the great sea turtle builds the island of Papua New Guinea. Wishing for a place to rest in the sun, he piles up the sand and rocks until they emerge…
Here are Paul Bunyan, that king-sized lumberjack who could fell “ten white pines with a single swing”; John Henry, with his mighty hammer; Mose, old New York’s biggest, bravest fireman; Sally…
Winner of the Alcuin Citation for Excellence in Book Design "If tasty food has been called toothsome, then by extension, this tale of folk wisdom is handsome, for it is an extremely pleasant boo…
Here are five Nigerian folktales, retold in language as rhythmic as the beat of the story-drum, and illustrated with vibrant, evocative woodcuts.