folklore

The tsar of the sea is so impressed with Sadko's music that he offers him a gift in exchange for a promise.

A collection of Indian legends about the stars, moon, and nighttime sky.

This book traces the history of African American folklore, from the 1500s to the present time, describing the influences of West African traditions, the folklore of northwestern Europe, Christianity, and African American culture and history as it changed over 500 years.

A magical boy grants a poor flower-seller's every wish until the greedy and ungrateful man grows tired of the boy's unpleasant behavior and sends him away.

A collection of Indian legends about the stars, moon, and nighttime sky.

A collection of moral fables from the tablelands of Northern Queensland featuring a variety of animal characters.

When the moon falls into the ocean, it rises again with the aid of fish.

After Possum and Buzzard fail in their attempts to steal a piece of the sun, Grandmother Spider succeeds in bringing light to the animals on her side of the world.

In this retelling of an Aztec myth, Lord of the Night sends Wind to free the four musicians that the Sun is holding prisoner so they can bring joy to the world.

A collection of tales and poems about the Big Dipper and other aspects of nature from various North American Indian cultures.