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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
When birds could talk & bats could sing When birds could talk & bats could sing Virginia Hamilton A collection of stories, featuring sparrows, jays, buzzards, and bats, based on those African American tales originally written down by Martha Young on her father's plantation in Alabama after the Ci… OL112106W
Why the possum's tail is bare, and other North American Indian nature tales Why the possum's tail is bare, and other North American Indian nature tales Connolly, James E. Thirteen tales collected from eight Indian tribes of eastern and western North America, featuring animals and nature lore. OL122001W
The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote Tony Johnston Rabbit outwits Coyote in this Zapotec tale which explains why coyotes howl at the moon. OL134509W
The rose horse The rose horse Deborah Lee Rose When Lily goes to Coney Island in 1909 to visit her newborn sister, she learns about the art and traditions of the Jewish woodcarvers who make the carousel animals there. OL15048122W
What makes a monster? What makes a monster? Jess Keating Some people think monsters are the stuff of nightmares the stuff of scary movies and Halloween. But monsters can also be found right in your backyard. Animals like aye-ayes, goblin sharks and vampire… OL19714129W
Brother Rabbit Brother Rabbit Minfong Ho A crocodile, two elephants, and an old woman are no match for a mischievous rabbit. OL2611304W
Monkey's clever tale Monkey's clever tale Andrew Peters 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. OL2626890W
Brer Rabbit and Boss Lion Brer Rabbit and Boss Lion Brad Kessler Boss Lion threatens to eat all the inhabitants of the village, until he is outsmarted by B'rer Rabbit. OL2905998W
The Great Race The Great Race Dave Bouchard To help her arrange her paper cut-outs of the animals in the Chinese zodiac in the proper order, a young girl's grandmother tells her the story of the race in which each animal secured its place. OL491507W
Three Little Pigs Three Little Pigs Steven Kellogg In this retelling of a well-known tale, Serafina Sow starts her own waffle-selling business in order to enable her three offspring to prepare for the future, which includes an encounter with a surly … OL497049W
Animals that frighten people Animals that frighten people Dorothy Edwards Shuttlesworth Discusses animals that, deservedly or not, have been known to inspire fear in people: bears, bats, gorillas, crocodiles, sharks, tarantulas, and others. OL6555947W
Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper! Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper! Tololwa M. Mollel A variety of animals try to help a hare get rid of the mysterious intruder who has taken over her house. OL875999W