folklore

Farmer Brown does not like Halloween, but the animals hold a Halloween party in his barn.

"Wise companions of gods and goddesses, defenders of nature or witty and sharp monsters, enemies of heroes and knights--dragons are fascinating creatures that fill the pages of myths, legends, and folklore. From Northern European tales to Chinese and Japanese myths, 'The Great Book of Dragon Legends' features sixteen short stories that children can easily dip into and out of"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an Indian folktale in graphic novel format. A young turtle shares a shallow lake with two geese. When the lake begins drying up, the turtle tries to fly away with the geese but he can't follow instructions and gets left behind. Includes writing prompts, discussion questions, and a glossary.

Twenty illustrated stories from the Tales of a Thousand and One Nights, including the well-known ones of Aladdin and the lamp, Ali Baba and the forty thieves, and Sinbad the sailor.

"As a baby, Pecos Bill is separated from his family. He is raised by coyotes until one day he is reunited with his family"--Publisher's website.

When Town Mouse and Country Mouse visit each other, they discover they prefer very different ways of life.

"Paul Bunyan, the largest baby ever born, grows into a giant lumberjack with a blue ox as his sidekick"--Publisher's website.

A reader version of the English fairy tale in which a teeny-tiny woman finds a teeny-tiny bone in a graveyard and takes it home to make soup, but changes her mind during the night.

A folk explanation for the guinea fowl's protective coloration that enables it to hide from its natural predator, the lion.

Presents an easy-to-read ghostly graphic novel about the Flying Dutchman which has haunted the high seas for more than 400 years.