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Thirty-two rich Korean folk tales, each an enchanting mixture of fact, fancy, and genuine folklore, are told against the life - past and present - of the Kim family.

Prepare to be amazed, intrigued and enchanted by these astonishing tales. The seven stories gathered from sources around the world are full of magic, mystery and transformations. Book with CD editions includ...

On her travels in Central Asia, internationally acclaimed storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton accumulated a wealth of folklore. Here she combines 12 exotic stories, travel reminiscences and the homespun wisdom o...

Legend has it that one thousand years ago a man dropped a porcelain tile. It broke into seven pieces--"five triangles, one square, and one parallelogram. When he tried to reassemble the square, he discovered...

According to legend, Japanese villagers once lived in fear of great hulking ogres called Onis who considered babies'' belly buttons the tastiest of all treats. When they raided a village it was the babies th...

Meet Tenzin, a kindhearted boy who discovers a wounded musk deer high up in the hills. In this Tibetan tale, Tenzin nurses the deer back to health, and must learn the most important lesson of all: how to lov...

When a grumpy old bachelor accidentally drops a bean down a well, he rouses an imp. In exchange for the lost bean, the imp offers a magic pot that - much to the bachelor's delight- produces food on command. ...

Find out how a monkey gets the better of a crocodile, how an unassuming spider helps her community when all of the stronger animals fail, and how a rabbit is rewarded for making a special sacrifice. Each of ...

In this beautiful anthology of folktales, young readers learn how different cultures around the world live in harmony with the rhythms and patterns of nature. Discover how to tread lightly on our precious Ea...

Not just anyone can be a knight, and this spell-binding collection of action-packed stories from around the world will show you why. From the familiar court of King Arthur to the distant realm of Prince Vlad...

As young readers share their adventures, they will find that the princesses of folk tales are often challenged in many surprising and unexpected ways as they grow up. Some are rich, others poor; some are cle...

A retelling of the old Talmudic story about brothers caring for each other.

Before coming to Canada, while he was still an art teacher in Beijing, Song Nan Zhang traveled from Inner Mongolia east, south, and north to find and paint unusual scenes of Chinese family life.

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How Chinese ingenuity changed the world.

Acupuncture, gunpowder and the secrets to spinning silk are innovations that we have come to associate with China. But did you know that the Chinese also i...

Ever wonder where chocolate came from? We have the Mayan king Kukulkán to thank. Kukulkán is more than a king - he is also a god. One day he brings his people an amazing gift: a chocolate tree! But there is ...

Sugar and her Grandma are going to the Chinese New Year’s Day parade, but Grandma is skeptical about New Year’s in February and scary dragons. Sugar has learned all about what to expect from her teacher Miss...

When you hear a rooster crow at the break of dawn, remember this story of the lovelorn woodcutter. After a deer teaches him how to gain a wife through treachery, the woodcutter finds a bride. But fate soon p...

Brilliantly illustrated, these lively retellings of classic folktales will appeal to young readers. The fast-paced stories draw in beginning readers, while the easy-reading format helps them master the text ...

Polish folk tales have a special character all their own, and some of the best stories have been gathered to create this sparkling collection. Among them are "The King Who Was Eaten by Mice," a cautionary ta...

Rhodopis, a slave girl, eventually comes to be chosen by the Pharaoh to be his queen. This is a retelling of an ancient Egyptian legend that mixes fact and fable and brings the age of the pharaohs back to li...

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