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Turtle and the geese

an Indian graphic folktale
2023
"In this Indian folktale, a young turtle shares a shallow lake with unlikely friends - two geese. But when the lake starts drying up, the stubborn turtle must follow his winged friend's advice, or he'll be left out to dry"--Publisher.

The tortoise and the hare

a West African graphic folktale
2023
This popular West African tale follows the events of the famous race between the boastful hare and the persevering tortoise.

Sleeping beauty

2021
"Revisit the tale of Sleeping Beauty. Cursed by a bad fairy, the princess sleeps for a hundred years. Will she wake up, or stay in a deep sleep until the end of time?"--Provided by publisher.

The sky fox

a Peruvian graphic folktale
2023
A fox who teases other animals receives a lesson in humility when he is left behind, uninvited to a party.

Red riding hood

2021
"Revisit the tale of Red Riding Hood. A visit to her grandmother turns dangerous with the addition of a wolf! Will Red Riding Hood make it there safely, or fall victim to the wolf's traps?"--Provided by publisher.

Rapunzel

2021
"Revisit the tale of Rapunzel. The princess in the tower longs for friends--and she finds one, in the shape of a curious prince. Will the princess get her happily ever after, or grow old at the top of the tower?"--Provided by publisher.

The magpie's tail

a Swedish graphic folktale
2023
"In this Swedish folktale, a young boy longs for all the nice things other children have. An old woman tells the boy a secret for granting wishes: sprinkling salt on a magpie's tail. Bit, before the magpie will grant the boy's wish, the bird has some strange requests of his own"--Publisher.

The magic tapestry

a Chinese graphic folktale
2023
"In this Chinese folktale, a woman spends years weaving, day and night, until one day she reveals a magical cloth. But moments later, the cloth mysteriously disappears! Now her three young sons must set out on a long, mystical journey to find it"--Publisher.

The king with a horse's ear

an Irish graphic folktale
2023
"In this Irish folktale, a young and powerful king, has an embarrassing secret: he has horse's ears! Then one day the royal barber discovers this unusual trait. Can he keep the king's long-held secret, or will the barber be banished form the kingdom for good?"--Publisher.

Hansel and Gretel

2021
"Revisit the tale of Hansel and Gretel. Left in the woods, the two encounter a witch. Will the brother and sister find their way out of the forest safely, or be left at the hands of the witch?"--Provided by publisher.

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