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  • Monkey's Clever Tale

    Amanda Montgomery-Higham, Andrew Fusek Peters

    Audio CD (Child's Play International, June 1, 2010)
    When Ameerah Monkey wants to cross the river, she hatches a plot to trick crocodile into helping her. But how will she escape being his next meal? And will Crocodile ever get his pot of Monkey Tail Soup? This traditional African-Caribbean tale is retold with a twist by storyteller, poet and anthologist Andrew Fusek Peters.
    K

  • Dingo Dog and the Billabong Storm

    Andrew Fusek Peters

    Paperback (Childs Play Intl Ltd, Feb. 15, 2010)
    The Bush animals are fed up of Dingo dog's bullying and generate a storming idea to teach him a lesson. This traditional Australian 'Tale with a Twist' is retold by poet, author and storyteller, Andrew Fusek Peters, and delightfully illustrated by Anna Wadham. Tales from around the world provide an insight into cultures other than our own.
    M

  • The Ant and the Big Bad Bully Goat

    Andrew F. Peters, Anna Wadham

    Paperback (Child's Play International, April 1, 2011)
    Badger is happy living in his neat and tidy burrow - until Big Bad Bully Goat decides to move in! Bully Goat has such a fearsome reputation that even Badger's biggest friends are too scared to help. All seems lost until help arrives from a very unexpected quarter and Badger realises that size isn't everything. This traditional Iberian tale is retold with a twist by storyteller, poet and anthologist Andrew Fusek Peters. Complete with Audio CD.
    K

  • Rabbit Cooks Up a Cunning Plan

    Bruno Robert, Andrew Fusek Peters

    Audio CD (Child's Play International, Feb. 24, 2010)
    Mountain Lion terrorises all the forest animals, and preys on them for his supper. One day, they come up with a plan to try to protect themselves, yet they are not safe until Rabbit cooks up a cunning plan which brings them lasting freedom. Retold with a twist by storyteller, poet and anthologist Andrew Fusek Peters, tales from around the world provide an insight into cultures other than our own.
    L

  • Yoshi the Stonecutter

    Becca Heddle, Meg Hunt

    Paperback (Capstone Classroom, March 1, 2014)
    A traditional Japanese tale About a stonecutter who wishes for more in life.
    L

  • I Will Get You

    Alex Lane, Elle Daly

    Paperback (Capstone Classroom, March 1, 2014)
    A retelling of the traditional story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff.
    D

  • The Children of Lir

    Maire Buonocore, Isabelle Arsenault

    Paperback (Capstone Classroom, March 1, 2014)
    Based on an Irish legend in which people are changed into animals.
    N

  • The Elves and the Shoemaker

    Mike Brownlow

    Paperback (Capstone Classroom, March 1, 2014)
    A German folk tale about elves who help a shoemaker.
    WB

  • The Tale of Little Red Riding Hood

    Tony Bradman, Maria Soledad Otero

    Paperback (Capstone Classroom, March 1, 2014)
    A retelling of the classic fairy tale about Little Red Riding Hood.
    O

  • The King and His Wish

    Alison Hawes, Kate Slater

    Paperback (Capstone Classroom, March 1, 2014)
    A story based on a Caribbean tale about a king who wanted to touch the moon.
    D

  • East of the Sun, West of the Moon

    Chris Powling, Violeta Dabija

    Paperback (Capstone Classroom, March 1, 2014)
    Based on a Norwegian fairy tale in which a handsome prince is transformed into an animal.
    N

  • Twelve Dancing Princesses

    Geraldine McCaughrean, Bee Willey

    Paperback (Capstone Classroom, March 1, 2014)
    A German fairy tale about 12 princess who sneak off into a magical land where they dance the night away.
    M