Books in Traditional Tales from Around the World series

A wizard helps a timid mouse become what he is most of afraid of. But no matter how the mouse changes, he cannot escape who he is inside.

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Includes "Raven, the Beginning of Earth," "Coyote, the Creation of People," "Thunder, Thunderbird," "Why Wolves Chase Deer," and other stories

Includes "Circe," "Midas and His Golden Touch," "A Duel of Tunes," Arachne," and "Orpheus"

Found floating on the river inside a peach by an old couple, Momotaro grows up and fights the terrible demons who have terrorized the village for years.

In Siberia, Fedya the frog convinces a flock of Squawk ducks to give her a ride when they fly south, but her determination to let people know the flight was her idea nearly costs Fedya her life. Includes notes about folk tales and about Russia.

This book tells the story of the Foolish, Timid Rabbit, a traditional Indian folk tale. In it, the animals learn that you should always remember to think for yourself before you believe a rumor or follow a crowd.

Shows and describes traditional games played in Europe, North America, Central and South America, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific

Hull, Robert

Gathers seven Celtic tales, including "Finn mac Cumaill," "The first harp," "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," and "The seal-woman"

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Powerful Er-lang saves the people from the burning heat of the suns and helps create the very first night