Grades
PreK - 7
A diverse collection of favorite stories throughout history from around the globe, just right for any classroom library.
These 12 tales are a collection of legends, myths and folktales from 4 native Latin American cultures, spanning 13 different countries.
Author Gerald McDermott has presented picture-book enthusiasts with yet another enthralling adaptation of a well-known folktale, this one from West Africa.
What's a little lamb to do about a fierce coyote that wants to eat her? Why, trick him, of course...and trick him again...and trick him one more time!
Describes in rhythmic, read-along verse how Ki-pat, a resourceful man, finds water for his thirsty herd and ends the drought afflicting the plain.
A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened.
This vibrant retelling of a traditional West African folk tale is full of twists and turns to keep storytime listeners glued to their seats.
On their grandmother's birthday, three children are left at home when their mother goes to visit her. Little do they know that a hungry wolf is waiting for her to leave.
A whimsical Chinese folk tale about a man who tries to move a mountain.
This Caldecott Medal-winning African tale evokes the Cinderella story, as well as the traditional theme of good triumphing over evil.
In this West African folk tale, retold by Verna Aardema, a mosquito brags to an iguana that he spied a farmer digging yams as big as mosquitoes
This award-winning book will keep readers toasty-warm on the coldest of nights. Having carefully researched this Ukrainian tale, author Jan Brett renders each picture with true authenticity.
John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) sets out to plant apple trees in the American wilderness and becomes one of America's legendary heroes.
This 1989 Caldecott Honor Book retells a Creole folk tale about two sisters whose distinctly different personalities affect the outcome of their lives.
The tale of Cinderella shows up in almost all cultures—even penguin culture.
Jim Aylesworth, well-loved author of more than 20 books, joins forces with award-winning illustrator Barbara McClintock to create a traditional yet fresh rendition of this favorite tale.
A classic folk tale about the hardworking hen and her freeloading friends, retold for beginning readers
This inventive and splendid retelling of a favorite tale of a girl who must trust a strange creature to help her spin straw into gold, features richly hued oil paintings that evoke a medieval world.
