tales

Discusses the folklore of the Arabian Peninsula.

"A noted folklorist spins a tapestry of spooky yarns involving haunted houses, ghostly visitations, midnight trips to the graveyard, and other chilling vignettes. Moody black-and-white drawings complement the stories, which range from humorous and playful to downright eerie. Helpful notes and a bibliography offer details on the tales' sources and background"--.

Contains haunting stories and a scary song that feature ghosts, monsters, and creepy endeavors, including selections entitled "Old Woman All Skin and Bone," "Cold as Clay," "The Ghost with the Bloody Fingers," and others.

Presents a traditional Amazon folk tale about the people of a village who learn the importance of taking care of nature and not being too greedy.

More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.

The Monkey King goes to study Buddha and learn the secret of eternal life, but his cockiness gets him sent back to his home where he can use his what he has learned to do good deeds.

A collection of one hundred Latin American folk tales taken from the Hispanic and Indian traditions.

A collection of tall tales about such American folk heroes as Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, Pecos Bill, John Henry, and Paul Bunyan.

"Acurrucate y comparte con tu pequeno rimas y cuentos clasicos. Cuidadosamente seleccionados para ninos de 5 anos, estos hermosos textos son faciles de leer y comprender. Ademas, cada una de las paginas de este fascinante libro esta ilustrada con dibujos de gran belleza"--Page 4 of cover.