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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The black geese The black geese Alison Lurie When her little brother is taken away by the black geese belonging to the terrible witch, Baba Yaga, Elena searches for him in the great dark forest. OL102892W
The Bun; A Tale from Russia The Bun; A Tale from Russia Marcia Brown The bun gets away from the old man and his wife, the hare, the wolf, and the bear, but the cunning fox poses a different problem. OL1672307W
Oom razoom, or, Go I know not where, bring back I know not what Oom razoom, or, Go I know not where, bring back I know not what Diane Wolkstein A retelling of an old Russian tale of Alexis the king's archer, his beautiful and magical wife Olga, and their adventures. OL1854112W
Folk tales from Russia Folk tales from Russia Donald Alexander Mackenzie A collection of seven tales, some traditional, some based on historical accounts, and some original, reflecting the characteristics of the Russian landscape and its people. OL1917570W
Buenos Dias, pollito Buenos Dias, pollito Mirra Ginsburg When he tries to imitate a rooster, a newly-hatched chick falls in a puddle. OL3293884W
Clay boy Clay boy Mirra Ginsburg Summary, Wanting a son, an old man and woman make a clay boy who comes to life and begins eating everything in sight until he meets a clever goat. OL3293909W
Vasilissa the Beautiful Vasilissa the Beautiful Elizabeth Winthrop A retelling of the old Russian fairy tale in which beautiful Vasilissa uses the help of her doll to escape from the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga. OL34503W
The flying witch The flying witch Jane Yolen Relates how a turnip farmer's daughter outwits the fearsome witch Baba Yaga. OL441168W
Firebird Firebird Rachel Isadora A simple retelling of the Russian tale in which Prince Ivan encounters the magical Firebird who helps him defeat the evil Kotschei and rescue a princess. OL497617W