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Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq
Elizabeth Laird, Shelley Fowles
Hardcover (Lincoln Children's Books, Sept. 1, 2008)Secret serpents, devilish demons, mysterious magicians ? the folk tales of Iraq teem with otherworldly creatures, magic and earthy humour. Award-winning novelist Elizabeth Laird has gathered together the very best Iraqi stories during her time in the Middle East ? stories ranging from thieving porcupines who get their come-uppance to the hilarious tale of the chaos caused by a handsome stranger who knocks at a house inside which lurks a marriageable daughter. Meticulously researched and elegantly retold, the stories reveal the true, traditional heart of Iraq, far removed from today's news headlines.
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Traditional Tales from China
Victoria Parker
Library Binding (Thameside Pr, Aug. 1, 2001)A collection of tales from China, including creation myths, tales of gods and monsters, and the adventures of Monkey.
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Traditional Tales from Celtic Lands
Victoria Parker, Philip Ardagh, G. Barton Chapple
Library Binding (Thameside Pr, July 1, 2000)An illustrated retelling of Celtic tales, including "The Hound of Culan" and "The Death of King Arthur."
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The Story of Jumping Mouse: A Native American Folktale
Amanda Stjohn, Durga Yael Bernhard
Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)Jumping Mouse unselfishly uses the magic he had been given to help others that he meets on his journey to a far-off land, in a retelling of the legend of the Native Americans of the Northern Plains
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Traditional Tales from South America
Victoria Parker
Library Binding (Thameside Pr, Aug. 1, 2001)A collection of tales from various South American Indian cultures, including Caraja, Bororo, Tupinamba, Sherente, and others.
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Finn MacCool and the Giant's Causeway: An Irish Folk Tale
Charlotte Guillain, Steve Dorado
Hardcover (Raintree, July 1, 2014)This book tells the story of Finn MacCool and the Giant's Causeway, a traditional Irish folk tale. In it, the giant Finn MacCool learns the importance of thinking before acting, and that very often brains can beat brute strength!
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Ghaddar the Ghoul and Other Palestinian Stories
Sonia Nimr, Hannah Shaw
Hardcover (Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Feb. 4, 2008)Why do snakes eat frogs? What makes a man-eating ghoul become a vegetarian? How can a woman make a bored prince smile? And what’s a king to do when a princess refuses to marry him? The answers are found in this engaging compilation of Palestinian folk tales, cleverly retold by Sonia Nimr. The charismatic women, genial tricksters, mischievous animals, and other colorful characters who appear in the stories are imbued with a wry sense of humor, delighting readers young and old alike. Hannah Shaw’s deft illustrations are the perfect complement to Nimr’s upbeat storytelling.
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Traditional Tales from India
Victoria Parker
Library Binding (Thameside Pr, Aug. 1, 2001)A collection of stories taken from the various cultures of India.
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Er-Lang and the Suns: A Tale from China
Tony Guo, Euphine Cheung, Karl Edwards
Paperback (Mondo Pub, Oct. 1, 1994)Powerful Er-lang saves the people from the burning heat of the suns and helps create the very first night
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How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have?: An African Folktale
M. J. York, Elizabeth Zunon
Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)Leopard offers a special prize to the one who can count all of his beautiful spots, and is disappointed to find that many animals cannot count.
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Dragon of Krakow and Other Polish Stories
Richard Monte, Paul Hess
Hardcover (Lincoln Children's Books, Sept. 1, 2008)These Polish folk tales have a delightfully mischievous character all their own. To create his sparkling collection, Richard Monte has gathered some of Poland's favourite stories from all over the country.
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The Little Brown Jay: A Tale from India
Elizabeth Claire, Miriam Katin
Hardcover (Mondo Pub, Oct. 1, 1994)A retelling of a traditional Indian tale in which a little bird helps the beautiful Princess Maya through a selfless act of love
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