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The Painted Wall and Other Strange Tales $21.99

At about the time the Grimm Brothers were gathering their famous collection of folk stories and fairy tales in Europe, in China a similar collection of almost five hundred stories had just been compiled by the scholar Pu...

The Peach Boy $9.95

This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, based on a tale from Japanese folklore. It is aimed at children who are beginning to read. When Momotaro was found...

The Prince's Diary $24.00

Young Prince Stephen has a problem: how to find the girl he calls Cinderella. He has seen her from afar, but figuring out how to meet her proves difficult. In this charming version of the Cinderella story, take a peek at the...

The Shadows that Rush Past: A Collection of Frightening Inuit Folktales $13.95

This book introduces young readers to some of the creepiest, scariest stories from Inuit mythology. These tales, told by critically acclaimed Inuit writer Rachel A. Qitsualik, bring to life four fearsome creatures: the...

The Tale of La Llorona: A Mexican Folktale $8.95

AY-EEEE! A spooky howl pierces the dark night. Is it the wind? Or is it the ghost called La Llorona? La Llorona is said to haunt moonlit roads and riverbanks, crying for her lost children. Before she became a ghost, La...

The Tiger and the Wise Man $9.99

When a Tiger plays a trick on a Wise Man, how will he escape being eaten, especially when it seems that all the animals are against him? Will the Jackal help him, or is it another trick? This traditional Indian tale is...

The Wakame Gatherers $24.95

Nanami has two grandmothers: Baachan, who lives with her family in Japan, and Gram, who lives in Maine. When Gram visits Japan one spring Baachan takes her and Nanami to the seaside to gather wakame, a long, curvy seaweed...

The Wishing Tree $24.00

Every Lunar New Year, Ming and his grandmother visited the Wishing Tree. Its branches were covered with wishes, each written on red and yellow paper fluttering in the breeze, secured by the weight of an orange. Grandmother...

The Witch in the Lake $9.95

"...when the sky is dark and the moon is full, the witch will come creeping." It is the sixteenth century, and Leo-???+-?-+s small Italian village harbors many great secrets. One concerns a legend about a witch who resides...

The Year of the Dog: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac $19.50

The year 2006 is the Year of the Dog! Born on New Year's Day, the puppy Daniel explores the world with his parents and the girl Lin and learns how to become "man's best friend." Growing up is an adventure, as Daniel and Lin...

The Year of the Ox: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac $19.50

The year 2009 is the Year of the Ox! The feisty calf Olivia befriends the girl Mei, but pulling her weight on the farm isn-???+-?-+t easy. When a flood threatens her -??sister-?? and village, can Olivia save the day? The...

The Year of the Pig: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac $19.50

The year 2007 is the Year of the Pig! Born on New Year's Day, the piglet Patricia explores the farm with her parents and Farmer Wu. Growing up is a learning process, as Patty gets advice from her uncles, aunts, and cousins...

The Year of the Rat: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac $19.50

The year 2008 is the Year of the Rat! Ralph the rat explores the world with the boy Bing. But when Bing-???+-?-+s birthday party goes awry, can Ralph rescue him using traits that others frowned upon? The third in the...

Tools of Native Americans: A Kid's Guide to the History & Culture of the First Americans $22.95

Focusing on the inventive history of Native Americans-??from tools and technology to cultural achievements-??this exploration shows how the first Americans, facing varying climates and unconquered lands, found ways to...

Treasury Of Chinese Folk Tales: Beloved Myths And Legends From The Middle Kingdom $29.50

Everyone is interested in China these days, and that includes kids. Tuttle Publishing's Treasury of Chinese Folk Tales is a wonderful collection of seven classic Chinese stories that make for great reading adventures. From...

Tua and the Elephant $18.99

Ten-year-old Tua - Thai for "peanut" - has everything she needs at home in Chiang Mai, Thailand, except for one thing she's always wanted: a sister. In the market one day, Tua makes an accidental acquaintance - one with...

Una and the Sea-Cloak $12.95

Martin can't believe his eyes when a strange girl emerges from the sea. "How can I go home now my sea-cloak is in tatters?" she cries. "When I wore it I could fly, walk, and swim to my home at the bottom of the sea." Martin...

Up and Down the Andes A Peruvian Festival Tale $19.99

This rhyming text travels from Lake Titicaca all the way to the city of Cusco for the marvelous Inti Raymi Festival. Young readers will meet children from many areas of southern Peru who are traveling to the festival, each...

Up and Down the AndesA Peruvian Festival Tale $19.99

This rhyming text travels from Lake Titicaca all the way to the city of Cusco for the marvelous Inti Raymi Festival. Young readers will meet children from many areas of southern Peru who are traveling to the festival, each...

Vietnamese Fables of Frogs and Toads $20.50

In one of these traditional Vietnamese folktales, a talking frog falls in love with a student and convinces him to marry her! His classmates laugh at him and try to show how ridiculous his frog bride is, but every trick they...