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Tales of Justice
Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, Steck-Vaughn Company
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, April 1, 1990)A collection of eight folktales in which justice is depicted
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The Boy at the Dike: A Dutch Folktale
M J York, Laura Freeman
Hardcover (Child's World, Aug. 1, 2012)Readers learn how one child can make a difference when a young boy saves a village by plugging a hole in a dike with his finger.
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Ashes for Gold: A Tale from Mexico
Elise Mills
Paperback (Mondo Pub, June 1, 1995)Tricked by a clever acquaintance, a poor Mexican still manages to turn ashes into gold.
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The Tree of Life
Charlotte Guillain
Paperback (Raintree, Oct. 9, 2014)Each book in this beautifully illustrated series presents a different folk tale from around the world. This book tells the story of the Tree of Life, a traditional Amazonian folk tale. In it, the people of an Amazonian village learn the importance of looking after nature and the dangers of being too greedy.
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Issun Boshi: One-Inch Boy: A Japanese Folktale
Nadia Higgins, J. T. Morrow
Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)Tiny but capable and adventurous young Issun Boshi goes to Japan's capital city of Kyoto, where he proves himself a valuable servant to kind Lord Sanjo and his daughter, Princess Sanjo.
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The Empty Pot: A Chinese Folk Tale
Charlotte Guillain
Hardcover (Raintree, )Each book in this beautifully illustrated series presents a different folk tale from around the world. This book tells the story of the Empty Pot, a traditional Chinese folk tale. In it, the hero of the story learns that it is better to be honest than to cheat, and that honesty will bring real rewards.
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Medio Pollito: Half-Chick: A Mexican Folktale
Amanda Stjohn, Sue Todd
Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)Medio Pollito is born with only one eye, one wing, and one foot, and his eleven fellow hatchlings are happy to take care of him, but when he sets out on his own looking for fun he gets in trouble and learns the value of helping others. Includes notes.
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The Prince Who Thought He Was a Rooster and other Jewish Stories
Ann Jungman
Paperback (Lincoln Children's Books, Feb. 5, 2008)A Golem. a Chilli Champion. a Prince who thinks he's a Rooster? Find them all in this collection of traditional Jewish stories - lovingly treasured, retold and carried through countries as far apart as Poland, Afghanistan, Czechoslovakia, Morocco, Russia and Germany. The tales feature a cast of eccentric princes, sharp-witted scholars, flustered tailors and brave soldiers. Seasoned with wit, humour and magic, Ann Jungman's retellings of stories familiar to Jewish readers are sure to delight a new, wider readership.
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The Baboon and the Tortoise: A Fable from Around the World
Ronan Keane
Hardcover (Rindle Books, July 15, 2015)Thabo Tortoise and Bosede Baboon are best friends, but sometimes they play tricks on each other. In this popular tale from Africa, the pair realize that being mean is not so fun in the end. Embark on a round-the-world trip through this collection of fables from lands near and far. The Fables from Around the World books combine simple language and engaging stories bring timeless principles to life. Each story concludes with a moral to make it easy to apply the lessons.
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British Fairy Tales
Jennifer Afron
Board book (AZ BOOKS, Sept. 15, 2012)The splendor of classic fairytales from England, Scandinavia, France and Italy fill the pages of this book series. A child can read along with the book's narrator or enjoy listening to the stories as they watch the action play out on every page.
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Italian Fairy Tales
Jennifer Afron
Board book (AZ BOOKS, Sept. 15, 2012)The splendor of classic fairytales from England, Scandinavia, France and Italy fill the pages of this book series. A child can read along with the book's narrator or enjoy listening to the stories as they watch the action play out on every page.
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Masha and the Firebird: A Russian Tale
Margaret Bateson-Hill, Anna McQuinn, Anne Wilson, Michael Sarni
Hardcover (Alanna Books, )None