folklore

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[Ryzhai?a? kyrochka i pshenichye zernyshli] =

The Little Red Hen and the grains of wheat
Illustrations and text written in both English and Russian tells the story of Little Red Hen who can't get anyone to help her plant, harvest, and mill the wheat.

The Little Red Hen and the grains of wheat

Little Red Hen cannot get any of her animal friends to help her plant, harvest, or mill her wheat, but they are eager to join in eating the delicious bread that results from all her work. Presented in English and Farsi.

The people could fly

American black folktales
Retells twenty-four African-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom, each followed by a note explaining its history and meaning.

Aleuts

Facts about the Aleut indigenous peoples of northern Alaska and Russia. Includes information about their traditions, myths, social activities, the development of their culture, methods of hunting and gathering, rituals, and their daily lives.

Maori

Profiles the Maori of New Zealand, including their history, culture, and government.

Aboriginal Australians

Profiles the customs and traditions of Aboriginal Australians.

The San of South Africa

The San once called all of eastern and southern Africa home. Today, about 100,000 San live in and around the Kalahari Desert, primarily in the countries of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Learn more about the myths, traditions, and social activities of this Indigenous group in The San of Southern Africa.

Mongols

Facts about the Mongols, indigenous peoples of central Asia. Includes information about their traditions, myths, social activities, the development of their culture, methods of hunting and gathering, rituals, and their daily lives.

Yanomami

The Yanomami live deep in the Amazon rainforest. Their name means ?human being.? Learn more about the myths, traditions, and social activities of this Indigenous group in Yanomami.

Polynesians

The Polynesians began moving to the Pacific Islands about 3,000 years ago. Many Polynesians eat the same kinds of foods, live in the same type of houses, and wear the same style of clothing as their ancestors. Learn more about the myths, traditions, and social activities of this indigenous group.

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