folklore

Seven tales celebrating peace, kindness, and forgiveness from seven countries that have all suffered from wars and conflicts in recent times.

A Sufi teaching tale in which two very different princes find their hearts' desires: one in a wondrous, mechanical fish, the other in a magical wooden horse.

A young Ukrainian girl finds her hometown longing for freedom and embarks on a journey through the landscapes and folklore of Ukraine to find it.

"This collection of traditional Chinese folktales tells you how to grow up to be a good person and to have a good life"--Provided by publisher.

A Sufi teaching tale from Afghanistan about an old woman who insists that an eagle must really be a pigeon.

"A stranger visits a young couple and later, a rich man. The results of his visits are very different and can teach the reader something about the nature of giving and receiving"--Back cover.

A collection of seven Persian folktales for intermediate and advanced learners of the Farsi language, with English definitions provided.

An African version of the familiar story of a man who sets off to sell his hats, only to have them stolen by a treeful of mischievous monkeys.

This title introduces werewolves by looking at their histories, the culture or cultures they come from, what they symbolized, and how they are shown today. This title shows modern werewolves that kids might recognize, like Rahne Sinclair from Marvel comics, and explains how they are based in mythology.

This title introduces unicorns by looking at their histories, the culture or cultures they come from, what they symbolized, and how they are shown today. This title shows other exciting mythological creatures, like fauns and centaurs, and the cultures they come from.