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Clever Gretchen and other forgotten folktales Clever Gretchen and other forgotten folktales Alison Lurie Folktales about heroines, "fair maidens [who] can fight and hunt as well as any man, defeat giants, answer riddles, outwit the Devil, and rescue friends and relatives from all sorts of dangers and ev… OL102909W
The knee-high man, and other tales The knee-high man, and other tales Julius Lester Retells six tales from American black folk literature: "Why the Waves Have Whitecaps," "Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Bear," "Why Dogs Hate Cats," "The Farmer and the Snake," "What is Trouble?" and "The Knee-Hi… OL10481417W
The People Could Fly The People Could Fly Virginia Hamilton "The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifull… OL112129W
L'Heptaméron L'Heptaméron Marguerite Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre Le premier jour de septembre, que les baings des montz Pirenees commencent entrer en leur vertu, se trouverent a ceulx de Cauderes plusieurs personnes tant de France que d'Espaigne; les ungs pour y b… OL1147931W
Twenty two splendid tales to tell, from around the world Twenty two splendid tales to tell, from around the world Pleasant DeSpain An illustrated collection of traditional tales from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. OL114960W
Mee-An and the magic serpent Mee-An and the magic serpent Baba Wagué Diakité Humorous African folktale tells about beautiful Mee-An who wants to get married but can't seem to find a man who is as perfect as she is. OL11651820W
More Short & Shivery More Short & Shivery Robert D. San Souci,R. San Souci A collection of scary folktales from the United States, China, England, Italy, Russia, and other countries around the world. OL116642W
Indian why stories Indian why stories Linderman, Frank Bird Retells twenty-two "why stories" of the Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Cree tribes, including tales of the creation and of the willful and wily doings of the creator, Old-man. OL116659W
Castles in Spain, and other enchantments Castles in Spain, and other enchantments Bertha L Gunterman Sixteen folktales from the Iberian Peninsula: The Golden Pitcher; Silver Magic; The Ill-tempered Princess; The Sunbeam Sprites; Issyben-Aran; The Magician's Castle in the Sea; Juanillo; Don Fernán an… OL13679439W
Rashōmon Rashōmon Akitoshi Ozawa A man has come to Kyoto from the province of Settsu and is wandering about the lonely gate. OL13715146W
Isang mayang uhaw = Isang mayang uhaw = Victoria Añonuevo "This ancient fable is about how a tiny bird who uses his common sense to get what he wants." The fable has educational value, including a lesson in science and counting from one to five. --For teach… OL13732365W
Tales of the uncanny Tales of the uncanny Václav Černý Thirty-one tales of ghosts, monsters, evil spirits, and other manifestations of the supernatural from various parts of the world. OL1431404W
Stories from ancient Egypt Stories from ancient Egypt Marguerite Divin Fourteen stories from pharaoh's Egypt, including one about a poor peasant who followed the advice of his wise neighbor and gave Pharaoh the rich winter harvest from his lone fig tree. OL146870W
Tomie dePaola's Favorite nursery tales Tomie dePaola's Favorite nursery tales Tomie dePaola An illustrated collection of poems, fables, and stories for the nursery, with an emphasis on traditional tales. OL15056744W
Four ancestors Four ancestors Joseph Bruchac A collection of traditional Native American tales celebrating the wonder and mystery of the natural world, arranged under the categories "Fire," "Earth," "Water," and "Air." OL15069246W
American folktales American folktales Peggy A. Bulger Publisher's description: This two-volume collection of folktales represents some of the finest examples of American oral tradition. Drawn from the largest archive of American folk culture, The Americ… OL15132711W
Great American folklore Great American folklore Battle, Kemp P. Great American Folklore gathers together nearly three hundred of the most entertaining legends, tall tales, and ballads from America's distinctive oral heritage. OL15160654W
Arabian Nights Arabian Nights Scheherazade Bawdy and exotic, 1001 Arabian Nights features the wily and seductive Shahrazad, who saves her own life by telling tales of magical transformation, genies and wishes, flying carpets and fantastical j… OL15170731W
Walt Disney's Donald Duck in Disneyland Walt Disney's Donald Duck in Disneyland Annie North Bedford (1915-2004) In this Little Golden Book adventure from the **Walt Disney Studio**, Donald and his nephews started out on what was planned to be a quiet visit to Disneyland. But Dewey, Louie, and Huey had their ow… OL1520572W
Two Against the North Two Against the North Farley Mowat **Two boys, Awasin and Jamie, get lost and attempt to survive. Do they make it?** Panting and gasping, the rifle clutched in his hand, Jamie runs as he has never run before. In the distance, he ca… OL15391819W
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