legends

A mother and father mouse search for the perfect husband for their beautiful daughter.

Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner, but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs.

Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived in Sherwood Forest as an outlaw dedicated to fighting tyranny. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.

Relates a tale from West Africa that describes how Anansi, a spider, came to have eight thin legs.

Recounts the life of Petosegay, an Ottawa Indian chief, who gave his name to the small town in northern Michigan--Petoskey--where a unique stone can be found along its shores.

Presents a collection of Islamic verse, folk tales, and figures from the Qur'an and the traditions around the Muslim world and also includes detailed explanatory notes.

Contains the legend of Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack said to be taller than the trees, who had a pet ox named Babe. Presented in simple text with illustrations.

Presents a collection of eleven traditional Guatemalan stories, tales, and legends.

A small Cree boy saves his people from dying of thirst when the Great Spirit gives him a magical fish skin.

A bilingual retelling of a Guatemalan folktale about a young man who tries to win the hand of a Mayan princess. ..