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Tiddalick the greedy frog

an Aboriginal dreamtime story
After Tiddalick the frog drinks all the water in the world, the other animals try to get him to put it back.

The lion and the mouse =

El le?n y el rat?n
2016
A powerful lion performs an act of kindness, then sees his favor returned when he is caught in a trap.

The three little pigs

2012
The familiar story of three pigs who outsmart a wolf.

The crow king

a Korean folk story
2005
A retelling of a Korean folktale in which a man risks his life to challenge the evil Crow King, who has stolen his wife. Presented in Korean and English.

El lobo, el cerdito, el pato y la oca

1971
A Spanish adaptation of a familiar folktale in which three animal friends, a duck, a goose, and a pig, outsmart a wily wolf that is determined to eat them for dinner.

Turtle's race with Beaver

a traditional Seneca story
2005
When Beaver challenges Turtle to a swimming race for ownership of the pond, Turtle outsmarts Beaver, and Beaver learns to share.

The three little pigs

the graphic novel
2009
A graphic novel adaptation of the classic fairy tale of "The Three Little Pigs.".

The rich man and the shoe-maker

a fable
1999
A rich man gives a shoemaker a bag of gold to keep him from singing, and the shoemaker learns a lesson about money and happiness.

The fabrics of fairytale

stories spun from far and wide
2007
A collection of fairy tales from around the world, each involving a special piece of clothing. Includes audio compact discs.
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