folklore

Contains a retelling of the classic Canadian folktale. "Chasse-galerie" wherein eleven-year old Baptiste, working in a remote logging camp, misses his friends and family, and the working lumberjacks come up with a magical plan to get back home in time for the New Year.

The Carib Indians are warned by their sky god to build canoes in order to escape a world-wide flood, but few believe him.

A story, based on English folklore, explains why each bird builds its nest in a different way.

Retells the adventures of Aladdin who, with the help of a genie from a magic lamp, outwits an evil sorcerer and wins the hand of a beautiful princess.

Thirty-six animal folktales from all parts of Africa, with factual information about each animal following the stories.

Wise Somali leader Wiil Waal asks men to bring him the part of a sheep that symbolizes what can unite men as one.

Stories from the journey along the ancient trade route between East and West. Includes tales of dragons, demons, goddesses and spirits, with sumptuous illustrations and intriguing facts.

Jewish stories set in Jerusalem, adapted from the Talmud and Midrash, Hasidic sources, and oral tradition, with origins in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Spain, Italy, and Greece.

When the ten sons of Di Jun walk across the sky together causing the earth to burn from the blazing heat, their father looks for a way to stop the destruction.

Explains why teachers living in Chelm may not live on the top of a hill, own a trunk with wheels, nor eat apple strudel.