folklore

An illustrated retelling of nineteen fables and tales from China, each of which features a nugget of ancient folk wisdom and introduces aspects of traditional Chinese culture and lore.

"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.

Contains illustrated adaptations of fourteen of Aesop's fables.

Contains illustrated adaptations of fourteen of Aesop's fables.

A retelling of the classic fairy tale about a young woman, mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, who wins the heart of the prince, with a little help from her fairy godmother.

A retelling of the classic fairy tale in which a freshly baked gingerbread man escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes a number of pursuers until he meets a clever fox.

A retelling of the classic story in which the little red hen finds that while none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, all of them are eager to eat the bread she makesfrom it.

A retelling of a folktale about a tricky spider who does not want to share his food.

Retells the story of the three little pigs and the wolf who wanted to eat them.

A beautiful princess endures the murderous rage of her wicked stepmother with the help of seven kindly gentlemen.