folklore

In this retelling of a tale from Ghana, a wondrous spider shows two Ashanti weavers how to make intricate, colorful patterns in the cloth that they weave.

A collection of stories from the history and traditions of Somalia.

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text retell the Lakota legend in which a two young warriors encounter a giant bear known as Mato, and were saved with the "great spirit" reshaped the ground under their feet, creating the landform known as the Devils Tower.

In this story from West Africa, Anansi uses his wits, his trickster skills, and the help of his friends to bring light to the world.

A collection of eleven classic fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm.

Presents fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, including "Cinderella," "The Turnip," and "Little Red Cap.".

Text and illustrations present wacky and weird facts about Greek mythology.

"When the village is terrorized by a lion, the hunter Kambili wishes to track down the beast. However, his wife Kumba steps in to warn him that the lion is actually an evil wizard. Together the brave Kumba and Kambili prove no match for the lion-man"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations present wacky and weird facts about Greek mythology.

Weaving his tale around a Gond fable about water, artist Subash Vyam muses on the history of our relationship to this most primeval of elements. A migrant to the city, he recalls growing up in a village where water was always scarce and human ingenuity was welcomed. In contrast to the village, the needs of the city are monstrous and there is a great danger that we will run this resource completely dry. In the end, there is only one way forward: all communities need to make a pact with Nature in order to survive---or in our mindless push to harness her powers, we might lose our own place in this universe.