The adventures of Spider : West African folk tales

Presents six tales about Spider, including: How Spider Got a Thin Waist; Why Spider Lives in Ceilings; How Spider Got a Bald Head; How Spider Helped a Fisherman; Why Spiders Live in Dark Corners; How the World God Wisdom

Tall tales

A collection of eight tall tales featuring such legendary heroes as Finn McCoul, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Sally Ann Crockett, and John Darling

Selu and Kana'ti : Cherokee Corn Mother and Lucky Hunter

The children of the Corn Mother and the Lucky Hunter discover the source of the food provided by their parents, precipitating the death of the parents and a new way of life for the children.

The rabbit's tail : a story from Korea

Everyone knows that rabbits have short, fluffy tails. But this wasn't always the case. In this captivating version of a Korean folktale, a tiger tells a rabbit the story of how he narrowly escaped being eaten by an evil creature. Amazed that anything could scare a tiger, the curious rabbit dashes off to see the creature. The tiger warns him not to go, but the rabbit doesn't listen and gets hims…

Folktales from China

Surprises abound in three Chinese folktales about an old man who trains horses, a silly young man by a well, and a poor old man with a special pot

Paul Bunyan and other tall tales

This collection of stories includes amazing and funny stories about the greatest American legends. Read about the adventures of logging legend Paul Bunyan or ride down a raging river with Sal Fink. Sail the high seas with Stormalong or discover how Bess Call could wrestle the strongest, toughest men alive. Meet railroad hero John Henry, sharpshooter Annie Oakley, and fun-loving Johnny Appleseed…

Well-Loved Tales From Asia : The magic pumpkins

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ISBN/ISSN

9810102690

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31 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

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398 GUO

Well-Loved Tales From Asia : Old Granny

An old woman shows stray animals kindness. They in turn show her loyalty. 5 yrs+

Well-Loved Tales From Asia : The boy who ate too much

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ISBN/ISSN

981010278X

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32 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

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Call Number

398 GEN

Well-Loved Tales From Asia : The king's old boots

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ISBN/ISSN

9810102771

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31 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

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Call Number

398 CHU