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Mole's hill

a woodland tale
1994
When Fox tells Mole she must move out of her tunnel to make way for a new path, Mole finds an ingenious way to save her home.

Dreamtime

aborginal stories
1994
New and traditional Australian indigenous tales from the Aborigine poet, artist, and political activist formerly known as Kath Walker.

Native American myths and legends

1994
Discusses the creation mythology and worldview of native Americans by examining each of nine cultural regions in North America.

South American mythology

1986
Includes myths representing South American culture and art forms they have inspired.

Maybe I will do something

1993
A collection of stories about the mythic Native American trickster Coyote, based on traditional versions of the tales.

Rabbit wishes

1995
Presents an Afro-Cuban folk tale which explains why rabbits have long ears.

Anansi the spider

a tale from the Ashanti
1977
In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky.

The story of jumping mouse

a native American legend
1989
The gifts of Magic Frog and his own hopeful and unselfish spirit bring Jumping Mouse finally to the Far-Off Land where no mouse goes hungry.

The pied piper

a retelling of the classic folktale
2005
The Pied Piper pipes a village free of rats, and when the villagers refuse to pay him for the service he pipes away their children as well.

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