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  • The Pied Piper of Hamelin: A German Folktale

    Amanda Stjohn, Dianna Bonder

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)
    The town of Hamelin is overrun with rats, but when the Pied Piper who gets rid of them is refused payment he takes the children away from their greedy parents. Includes notes about the tale's origins, and the difficulty of identifying heroes and villainsin the story.
    L

  • Roman Stories

    Robert Hull, Tony Smith

    Library Binding (Thomson Learning, April 1, 1994)
    Roman Stories (Tales from Around the World) [library] Hull, Robert,Smith, Tony [Apr 01, 1994]
    Z+

  • Musical Instruments

    Louise Tythacott

    Paperback (Hodder Childrens Book, June 15, 2001)
    None

  • Body Decoration

    Jillian Powell

    Library Binding (Thomson Learning, March 1, 1995)
    Examines body decoration practices of different cultures around the world, ranging from permanent decorations, such as tattoos and scars, to temporary decorations, such as cosmetics and body painting
    T

  • Finn Maccool and the Giant's Causeway

    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 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!
    J

  • The Unhappy Stonecutter: A Japanese Folk Tale

    Charlotte Guillain, Steve Dorado

    Paperback (Raintree, July 1, 2014)
    This book tells the story of the Unhappy Stonecutter, a traditional Japanese folk tale. In it, a simple stonecutter learns that you should count your blessings and be grateful for what you already have, instead of always wanting more!
    J

  • Fox Fables

    Dawn Casey, Jago

    Paperback (Mantra Lingua, Dec. 15, 2005)
    Fables have always shown us the fundamental truths of human nature. Mantra Lingua's new series is a fantastic way to explore the rich diversity of fables from different cultures. Each book consists of two fables - one from Aesop and the other from another culture. In The Fox and the Crane Fox invites Crane to tea but only gives her a flat dish. When it is Crane's turn to invite Fox what dish will she use? In the Chinese fable King of the Forest can the cunning Fox outsmart Tiger to save his life?

  • Ashes for Gold: A Tale from Mexico

    Katherine Maitland, Elise Mills

    Paperback (Mondo Pub, Oct. 1, 1994)
    Tricked by a clever acquaintance, a poor Mexican still manages to turn ashes into gold
    K

  • The People Could Fly: An African-American Folktale

    Ann Malaspina, Sole Otero

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Slaves who lost their wings under great oppression learn to fly freely once again, in their hearts and in their minds.
    Q

  • Dance

    Louise Tythacott

    Library Binding (Thomson Learning, May 1, 1995)
    Shows and describes folk dances in Europe, North America, Central and South America, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific
    W

  • Guinea Fowl and Rabbit Get Justice: An African Folktale

    Ann Malaspina, Paula Wendland

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Lazy farmer Rabbit steals from hardworking farmer Guinea Fowl in this tale from Africa. Rabbit is dishonest about his actions, but this does not serve him well.
    M

  • Why the Spider Has Long Legs: An African Folk Tale

    Charlotte Guillain, Steve Dorado

    Paperback (Raintree, July 1, 2014)
    This book tells the story of why the spider has long legs, a traditional African folk tale. In it, Anansi the spider learns that you usually have to work to get the things that you want, and that it is never a good idea to be too greedy!
    K