4 - 8 Years

The Emperor and the Nightingale $12.95

This version of Hans Christian Andersen tales, originally an oriental folktale re-told, is set in mid-19th century China. The text's illustrations present authentic details, from Manchu headdresses to the rose-madder walls...

The Farmer's Wife (Urdu-English) $17.95

The story of The Farmer's Wife tells how a woman first loses an apple into a hole in the ground, and then attempts a series of efforts to get it back. Children enjoy learning to repeat the sequence from memory, and when the...

The Farmyard Jamboree with CD $12.99

This Chilean folktale-inspired read-aloud and song will have kids oinking and mooing 'til the cows come home.

The Firekeeper's Son $8.99

In Korea in the early 1800s, news from the countryside reached the king by means of signal fires. On one mountaintop after another, a fire was lit when all was well. If the king did not see a fire, that meant trouble, and he...

The Great Tug of War $10.50

When Mmutla the hare tricks Tlou the elephant and Kubu the hippo into having an epic tug-of-war, the whole grassland is soon laughing at their foolishness. But big animals don-???+-?-+t like to be laughed at - especially by...

The Hungry Clothes and Other Jewish Folktales $17.95

The stories we hear in childhood-??usually from parents and grandparents, teachers and caregivers-??teach us the values, faith, culture, and traditions of those we love most. They nourish our sense of wonder and curiosity...

The King and the Shoemaker (French-English) $14.95

-??The King and the Shoemaker-?? (also known as "Enjoy Your Life!") is a well-known fairy tale by famous Armenian writer O. Tumanian. The main hero of this beautiful story, though repeatedly challenged by a ruthless ruler,...

The King with Horse's Ears and Other Irish Folktales $15.95

Storytelling is one of Ireland-???+-?-+s oldest and grandest traditions, and these vivid tales of far-off days will introduce young readers to the country-???+-?-+s irresistible folklore. Here are brave warriors with...

The Last Kappa of Old Japan: A Magical Journey of Two Friends (Japanese-English) $17.95

The Last Kappa of Old Japan is a warmly written and beautifully illustrated bilingual Japanese children's book that introduces many aspects of traditional Japanese culture and folklore, while teaching an important lesson...

The Lion and the Fox (Gujarati-English) $13.95

The smart lion thinks he can use the fox to bring him food every day. But the fox is smarter. A familiar fable with innovative twists and a whole new environmental angle. The rich, energetic illustrations draw from the art...

The Lion and the Fox (Hindi-English) $12.95

The smart lion thinks he can use the fox to bring him food every day. But the fox is smarter. A familiar fable with innovative twists and a whole new environmental angle. The rich, energetic illustrations draw from the art...

The Lion and the Fox (Malayalam-English) $13.95

The smart lion thinks he can use the fox to bring him food every day. But the fox is smarter. A familiar fable with innovative twists and a whole new environmental angle. The rich, energetic illustrations draw from the art...

The Lion and the Fox (Telugu-English) $13.95

The smart lion thinks he can use the fox to bring him food every day. But the fox is smarter. A familiar fable with innovative twists and a whole new environmental angle. The rich, energetic illustrations draw from the art...

The Little Match Girl (Chinese_simplified-English) $14.95

The little match girl walks barefoot through the snowy streets on New Year's Eve. Unable to sell her matches and afraid to return home, she sinks to the ground and, to keep away the cold, lights one match after another. The...

The Little Tree's Ramadan Adventure (Arabic-English) $9.95

The little tree has always wanted to travel, especially to Mecca, to perform Hajj (an Islamic religious pilgrimage). But how can he travel when his roots are in the ground? Find out how his dream comes true, and he makes the...

The Love of Lam-ang (Tagalog-English) $14.95

The legendary tales about Lam-ang are popular in the Ilocos region. The oldest written story in verse is said to have been written by the blind poet Pedro Bukaneg, who lived in the late 16th century. The following story...

The lucky grain of corn (Gujarati-English) $14.50

Soro's parent's give him a lucky grain of corn, but a bird steals it away. Soro runs after the bird, meeting many friendly animals and people along the way. When he finally catches up with the bird, Soro learns that magic is...

The Magic Horse (Urdu-English) $17.95

The Magic Horse is the story of two brothers, one skilled in the practical arts, and the other, Prince Tambal, considered by most people to be only a dreamer. Their father, the King, announces a competition to produce...

The Magic Pomegranate: A Jewish Folktale $8.95

The contest has begun! Three brothers travel to different countries to find the most unusual gift. The oldest brother finds a looking glass that shows him places far away. The middle brother buys a flying carpet. And the...

The More We Get Together (Dari-English) $9.99

Sing along as the community bicycles and recycles together, volunteers at an assisted living home, participates in a letter-writing campaign and finally gathers around a potluck meal. End matter includes an age-appropriate...