legends

Presents four American tall tales from storyteller Jim Weiss, featuring the legends of Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Pecos Bill, also includes a tongue-twisting tale of the Old West, and includes four dramatizations that children can perform on their own or together.

"Delve into a world of key female figures from all over the world in this . . . compendium of goddesses and heroines. With more than [thirty] stories about goddesses and powerful women, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in female figures from different cultures. The . . . stories introduce famous figures from around the world, while a handy reference section is [filled] with information about the goddesses and heroines themselves"--Provided by publisher.

"A retelling of the Greek myth of the Trojan war"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the story of Hiawatha and the Peacemaker, members of the Iroquois nations who helped unite the five tribes in the land that became New York state.

A Taino Indian legend about a young boy and his search for the healing caimoni tree.

Anansi, a clever spider, tricks Elephant and some other animals into thinking the melon in which he is hiding can talk.

"'Goddesses and Heroines' tells the tales of inspirational female characters from ancient myth and legend . . ."--Provided by publisher.

A retelling of an Iroquois legend explaining how the robin got its red breast while helping a young hunter survive a time of cold and hunger.

Retells the famous story in which the Pied Piper is hired to free a village of rats but lures away the residents' children as well when they refuse to pay him for the service. Presented in Russian and English.