Books in Legends of the World/Leyendas Del Mundo series

A lonely shepherd is saddened when he must let the maiden he loves return to help her sisters weave the tapestry of the night sky

Relates how the wily Brer Rabbit outwits Brer Fox who has set out to trap him

When a proud and vain princess loses her hair--her most prized possession--a beggar boy named Muoma helps her to learn the meaning of generosity.

A mysterious, tiny hummingbird comes to the rescue of a Mayan chief when enemies threaten to destroy the kingdom and kill the king.

Relates the traditional Brazilian legend of how the Sea Serpent's gift of darkness to his daughter brings night to the people of the rain forest.

Greedy Sun refuses to share the sky with Moon in this Cuban legend that explains why solar eclipses occur

1998, trade paperback edition, Troll. Children's title, 32 pages. "An African-American legend," which originated in New Orleans, telling the story of a larger-than-life folk hero. Some feel that Annie was a real black woman. Here's a fun story, no matter what the speculations. Nice color illustrations throughout.

While out walking with his brother Cikungwa, blind Zimani has an encounter with Mkango the lion and tries to trick him before he has a chance to kill them.

Retells a Haitian folktale in which Coucou the owl hides his face from the light of day because he believes himself to be ugly, and Rouge the rooster tries to trick him into leaving his true love Drina the swallow

When an old couple finds a baby inside a peach floating on the river, they raise him as their son, and he grows up to fight the terrible demons who have terrorized the village for years

An old rice farmer and his wife are repaid for their kindness and generosity

A lonely shepherd is saddened when he must let the maiden he loves return to help her sisters weave the tapestry of the night sky