Folk Tales & Fables

Pinocchio and the Real Boys (Somali-English) $23.95

Pinocchio always did as he was told, even if others asked him to do bad things, until one day they went too far. Thus Pinocchio began to think for himself and learnt to take responsibility for his actions.

Pinocchio and the Real Boys (Spanish-English) $23.95

Pinocchio always did as he was told, even if others asked him to do bad things, until one day they went too far. Thus Pinocchio began to think for himself and learnt to take responsibility for his actions.

Rani and the Wicked Witch Queen (Bulgarian-English) $23.95

In this ancient Romani folktale from Central Europe, Rani meets a prince in the forest. He falls in love with Rani and wants to marry her but the wicked witch Morgana has a different plan... The story explores the classic...

Rani and the Wicked Witch Queen (Hungarian-English) $23.95

In this ancient Romani folktale from Central Europe, Rani meets a prince in the forest. He falls in love with Rani and wants to marry her but the wicked witch Morgana has a different plan... The story explores the classic...

Rani and the Wicked Witch Queen (Polish-English) $23.95

In this ancient Romani folktale from Central Europe, Rani meets a prince in the forest. He falls in love with Rani and wants to marry her but the wicked witch Morgana has a different plan... The story explores the classic...

Rani and the Wicked Witch Queen (Romanian-English) $23.95

In this ancient Romani folktale from Central Europe, Rani meets a prince in the forest. He falls in love with Rani and wants to marry her but the wicked witch Morgana has a different plan... The story explores the classic...

Rani and the Wicked Witch Queen (Russian-English) $23.95

In this ancient Romani folktale from Central Europe, Rani meets a prince in the forest. He falls in love with Rani and wants to marry her but the wicked witch Morgana has a different plan... The story explores the classic...

Seven Magic Brothers (Hmong-English) $24.00

An evil Emperor plots to destroy seven magical brothers. Although he puts each one of them through separate trials, the unity of the brothers gives them them the strength to triumph. Rich in detail and color, children are...

Seven Magic Brothers (Spanish-English) $24.00

An evil Emperor plots to destroy seven magical brothers. Although he puts each one of them through separate trials, the unity of the brothers gives them them the strength to triumph. Rich in detail and color, children are...

Singapore Children's Favorite Stories $23.95

Until now, there have been few collections of Singapore's legends written and illustrated with children in mind. Author Diana Taylor pulls together eleven beloved myths and tales often shared from mother to child, stories of...

Stories at the Door $22.99

Jan Andrews draws on folk stories from around the world to build her newest collection of tales, rife with humor and tingling with action. Cleverly threaded together by verses describing the arrival of unbidden stories that...

Stories from the Silk Road $15.99

Journey along the ancient trade route between East and West. The seven intriguing tales in this collection each feature an important city along the Silk Road, and are filled with adventure and drama, as the merchants,...

Tagalog Stories for Language Learners: Folktales and Stories (Tagalog-English) $24.95

This book introduces 40 stories from the Philippines through bilingual Tagalog and English texts presented on facing pages. Paired with cultural notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, comprehension questions and free online...

Tales From Old Ireland with CD $25.99

This enchanting collection of favorite Irish folk tales deserves to be read aloud at every hearth. Described by Malachy Doyle in captivating language, the larger-than-life characters, dramatic landscapes, and magical...

Tasty Baby Belly Buttons $22.00

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 they stole. In a...

Tenzin's Deer $9.99

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 love enough to let...

The Bachelor and the Bean : A Jewish Moroccan Folk Tale $12.95

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. A jealous old...

The Barefoot Book of Animal Tales: From All Around the World with CDs $19.99

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 the stories in...

The Blind Man & The Cripple (Vietnamese-English) $15.95

The two tales (The Blind Man and the Cripple, Orchard Village) in this book illustrate the value of virtuous behavior. Children will enjoy and appreciate the messages.

The Brothers' Promise $8.95

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