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Books in Traditional Tales with a Twist series

  • Monkey's Clever Tale

    Andrew Fusek Peters, Amanda Montgomery-Higham

    Paperback (Child's Play International, Ltd., Feb. 24, 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. Amanda Montgomery-Higham's illustrations perfectly capture the humour and vitality of this tale. Complete with Audio CD.
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  • Monkey's Clever Tale

    Andrew Fusek Peters, Amanda Montgomery-Higham

    Paperback (Childs Play Intl Ltd, Feb. 1, 2004)
    The mischievous Ameerah Monkey promises Crocodile her tail and those of her parents, brothers, and sisters in exchange for a ride across the river in this version of a Jataka tale from India.
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  • The Talkative Tortise

    Charlotte Cook

    Paperback (Child's Play Intl, Dec. 1, 2011)
    A talkative tortoise lets his vanity win out over common sense in this tale of why the tortoise has a cracked shell. This traditional Himalayan 'Tale with a Twist' is retold by poet, author and storyteller, Andrew Fusek Peters. Tales from around the world provide an insight into cultures other than our own.
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  • The Talkative Tortoise - SC w/CD

    Andrew Fusek Peters

    Paperback (Child's Play International, Ltd., Feb. 19, 2016)
    A talkative tortoise lets his vanity win out over common sense in this tale of why the tortoise has a cracked shell. This traditional Himalayan 'Tale with a Twist' is retold by poet, author and storyteller, Andrew Fusek Peters. Tales from around the world provide an insight into cultures other than our own. Complete with audio CD.
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  • The Tiger and the Wise Man

    Andrew Fusek Peters

    Paperback (Child's Play, Int'l., Jan. 15, 2005)
    A wise man takes a survey from the forest creatures to prove that he should not be eaten by the tricky tiger, but his plan backfires until a jackal comes along.
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  • Dingo Dog and the Billabong Storm

    Andrew Fusek Peters, Anna Wadham

    Paperback (Childs Play Intl Ltd, March 15, 2011)
    Fed up with Dingo Dog's bullying ways, the other animals of the Australian bush country come up with a plan to keep him away from their billabong.
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  • Bear and Turtle and the Great Lake Race - SC w/CD

    Andrew Fusek Peters, Alison Edgson

    Paperback (Child's Play International, Ltd., Feb. 24, 2010)
    When Turtle challenges Bear to a race along the river, Bear is confident that he can beat Turtle, but Turtle is smarter than Bear can imagine.
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  • Ant and Bully Goat

    Andrew Fusek Peters, Anna Wadham

    Paperback (Childs Play Intl Ltd, June 1, 2007)
    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.
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  • The Tiger and the Wise Man

    Andrew Fusek Peters, Diana Mayo

    Paperback (Childs Play Intl Ltd, March 15, 2011)
    A wise man takes a survey from the forest creatures to prove that he should not be eaten by the tricky tiger, but his plan backfires until a jackal comes along.
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  • Bear and Turtle and the Great Lake Race

    Andrew Fusek Peters, Alison Edgson

    Paperback (Child's Play International, Oct. 1, 2005)
    Everyone knows how rude and grumpy bears can be if they don't get enough sleep! When a bad-tempered bear trips over a tiny turtle, no-one can foresee the consequence. When Turtle challenges Bear to a race along the lakeshore, Bear is confident about the outcome. But Turtle is smarter than Bear can imagine... Celebrated writer and story-teller Andrew Fusek Peters brings out all the comedy and ingenuity of this traditional Native American trickster tale.
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  • Rabbit Cooks Up a Cunning Plan!

    Andrew Fusek Peters, Bruno Robert

    Paperback (Childs Play Intl Ltd, March 15, 2011)
    The animals of the forest cook meals for Mountain Lion so he won't eat them, but when it is Rabbit's turn to cook, he devises a plan instead to get rid of Lion for good.
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  • The Ant and the Big Bad Bully Goat

    Anna Wadham, Andrew Fusek Peters

    Audio CD (Child's Play International, Feb. 24, 2010)
    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.
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