folkore

"Have you ever heard, seen, or felt something you couldn't explain? Some people think these occurrences have an explanation: ghosts. [Contains] historical accounts, strange photographs, freaky folklore, and creepy tales in this high-interest volume . . . learn about the mysterious sightings at Gettysburg, Edinburgh Castle, and the White House, to name just a few of the haunted locales"--Provided by publisher.

"For thousands of years, sailors have watched the ocean from the decks of their ships. And many returned from their voyages with tales of mermaids[.] This . . . text brings together myths from cultures all over the world and highlights the . . . stories of P. T. Barnum's Feejee Mermaid of the 1800s as well as the original 'Little Mermaid' fairytale. Readers will explore possible scientific explanations for the many merfolk sightings and consider what they believe"--Provided by publisher.

"Exploring stories about unicorns from around the globe, this narrative text presents myths and legends in an easy-to-follow narrative voice in conjunction with possible scientific explanations"--Provided by publisher.

Retells the classic French fairy tale of the enchanted beast, and the maiden whose love rescues him, together with two similar tales from China and Switzerland.

Uses a graphic novel format to present a modern retelling of the classic fairy tale, in which an ugly duckling is shunned by its peers until it realizes that it is actually a swan.

This book retells the classic French fairy tale of the enchanted beast, and the maiden whose love rescues him, together with two similar tales from China and Switzerland.

Retells the folktale of the three little pigs who leave home to find their fortune, only to meet up with the big bad wolf..

Every October for the past 20 years, storytellers from all over the world have gathered in Jonesborough, Tennessee to share tales from the past, tell stories of the present, and evoke wonderful memories with words as they weave their magic into the imagination of the listeners. In that spirit the historic town of Jonesborough has become the heart and soul of a growing American movement called "Storytelling". This is a full length stories video that taped at the 20th anniversary of the National Storytelling Festival.