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Rabbit's snow dance: a traditional Iroquois story
By Joseph Bruchac, James Bruchac, Jeff Newman. 2012
A long-tailed rabbit who wants a nibble of the highest, tastiest leaves uses his special snow song in the summertime,…
despite the protests of the other animals. For preschool-grade 2. 2012Golden Threads
By Suzanne Del Rizzo. 2020
Stories from the billabong
By James Marshall, James Vance Marshall, Francis Firebrace. 2009
Ten Australian Aboriginal folktales about creation and the natural world, including pourquoi tales "How the Kangaroo Got Her Pouch" and…
"How the Crocodile Got Its Scales." Facts about the featured animal, plant, or place follow each legend. For grades 3-6. 2008¡Muu, moo!: rimas de animales = animal nursery rhymes
By Alma Flor Ada, F. Isabel Campoy, Vivi Escriva. 2010
A selection of Spanish-language animal-themed nursery rhymes and English poetic renderings. Based on traditional folklore from Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico,…
Argentina, and Central America. Includes "El Gallo Espolón," "El Burro," "Los Sapitos," "Cri-Crí," and "La Lechuza." A bilingual book in Spanish and English. For preschool-grade 2. 2010Full moon lore
By Ellen Wahi, Ashley Stewart. 2017
The runaway piggy
By James Luna, Laura Lacámara, Carolina Villarroel. 2010
A Mexican piggy cookie escapes from the bakery before it can be eaten and eludes an ever-growing line of people…
pursuing it. Includes recipe for piggy cookies. Una galleta de Cochinito Mexicana escape de la panadería antes de ser comida y escapa de una gran línea de gente siguiéndola. Incluye una receta para galletas de cochinito. For preschool-grade 2La princesa and the pea
By Susan Middleton Elya, Juana Martinez-Neal. 2017
A rhyming bilingual fairy tale about a girl who must detect a pea beneath a mountain of mattresses if she…
is to marry the prince. Includes a glossary of Spanish words used in the text. For preschool-grade 2Raven: a trickster tale from the Pacific Northwest
By Gerald McDermott. 2001
All the world is in darkness. Raven feels sorry for the people living in the gloomy cold, so he flies…
to the house of the Sky Chief in search of light and warmth. He is a trickster, so he shifts his shape to capture the sun, but his essential nature stays intact throughout his adventures. A retelling of the traditional stories of the Pacific Northwest's Indian cultures. For grades K-3Little you
By Richard Van Camp, Julie Flett. 2013
The end
By David Larochelle, Richard Egielski, David LaRochelle. 2007
The Three Armadillies Tuff
By S. G. Brooks, Jackie Hopkins, Jackie Mims Hopkins. 2002
As for the princess?: a folktale from Quebec
By Stéphane Jorisch. 2001
Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, a father left his three sons very unusual legacies. The oldest received…
gold, the second a horn to summon an army of soldiers, and to Simon, the youngest, he left an old leather belt. Simon dons his gifts proudly, but when he wishes to see the beautiful princess over the mountains a woosh sounds and he is whisked away... For preschool-grade 2A fairy-tale fall (Step into reading. Step 2 : reading with help)
By Apple Jordan, Francesco Legramandi. 2010
In this beginning reader, six Disney princesses enjoy Halloween activities in separate easy-to-read stories. Step 2 in Step into Reading.…
Features characters and stories from Disney animated films. For preschool-grade 2Tales our abuelitas told: a Hispanic folktale collection
By Alma Flor Ada, F. Isabel Campoy, Susan Guevara, Leyla Torres, Felipe Davalos, Vivi Escriva. 2006
Presents retellings of twelve traditional tales accompanied by information on origins and variations. In "Martina Martínez and Pérez the Mouse,"…
Martina finds a suitable husband only to have him fall into a large pot of soup. For grades 3-6. 2006Perseus (Heroes Ser.)
By Geraldine McCaughrean. 2005
Retelling of a Greek myth. Perseus sets out on a quest to kill the snake-haired Medusa, one of three Gorgons…
who turns men to stone. Perseus encounters Pegasus and many monsters on his journey but also falls in love with Andromeda, a maiden in distress. For grades 4-7. 2003Tanuki's gift: a Japanese tale
By Robert Roth, Tim Myers, Myers. 2003
One cold night a Buddhist priest takes in a furry badger-like tanuki, and the two become friends. The tanuki comes…
every winter for ten years. But when it looks for something to repay the priest and doesn't appear for a long time, they both learn a lesson. For grades K-3. 2003Clever Beatrice: an Upper Peninsula conte
By Margaret Willey, Heather M. Solomon. 2001
When Beatrice's mother runs out of food, Beatrice walks through the woods to a rich but not-too-smart giant's cabin. The…
giant loves to gamble on his strength, so the small young girl relies on her wits to win his gold. For grades K-3. 2001The story tree: tales to read aloud
By Hugh Lupton, Hugh Fatus Lupton, Sophie Fatus. 2001
A collection of eight tales from different cultures: from Germany, "The Magic Porridge Pot"; from India, "Monkey-See, Monkey-Do"; from Norway,…
"The Three Billy Goats Gruff"; and from England, "The Little Red Hen." For grades K-3. 2001The serpent slayer: and other stories of strong women
By Katrin Tchana, Trina Schart Hyman. 2000
Eighteen folktales from various parts of the world featuring heroines who are brave and resourceful. In the title piece, fourteen-year-old…
Li Chi carries out her plan to cut off an enormous serpent's head, showing more courage than anyone else in her village. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2000Gods and goddesses of the ancient Maya
By Leonard Everett Fisher. 1999
Introduces the twelve principal gods and goddesses of the ancient Mayan civilization, which extended through the area that became the…
Yucatan peninsula, Belize, Guatemala, and part of Honduras. Deities include the god of rain, Chac; the god of corn, Yum Kaax; and the god of death, Ah Puch. For grades 4-7. 1999