folklore

"Sion is a fortune-teller who lives in an ancient Chinese kingdom with his son and a beloved horse. When Sion begins to experience a series of unlucky events, he shocks everyone in town by saying that it is a sign of good things to come. Will Sion lose his reputation for being the wisest man in the kingdom, for how could misfortune ever be a blessing?"--OCLC.

A retelling of a tale of bravery against seemingly insurmountable odds and a community working together to overcome adversity, reminding us that no challenge is too great, and that even the smallest of us can make a world of difference. Includes the origins of the folktale and facts about hummingbirds.

When a wolf comes into the valley all the animals fear for their fate, but one clever rabbit has a plan that will help them all.

When San Francisco adults forget who they are and mysterious exotic birds flock to the city, twelve-year-old Winston Chu and friends team up to investigate the strange occurrences and face off against Mr. Pang's older magpie-turned-human brother, Mr. Gu.

A collection of nine tales about animals from different cultures around the world.

"In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both?"--Provided by publisher.

"Invites readers to investigate stories about werewolves through . . . text, . . . imagery, and . . . simple graphics"--Provided by publisher.

Isis was the Egyptian goddess known for her magical healing powers. Isis explores the well-known goddess's backstory and how and why the ancient Egyptians worshipped her.

Ancient Egyptians believed ruling pharaohs to be manifestations of Horus. Horus explores the well-known god's backstory and how and why the ancient Egyptians worshipped him.

Ra was the king of the Egyptian gods. He created and ruled over the world. Ra explores the well-known god's backstory and why the ancient Egyptians worshipped him.