World folklore series

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English folktales

2005
Presents a collection of over fifty traditional English folktales along with background information on the stories as well as the storytellers, a brief history of England, a map of English counties, and color photographs.
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Folktales from the Arabian Peninsula

tales of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen
2016
Discusses the folklore of the Arabian Peninsula.
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The Celtic breeze

stories of the otherworld from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales
2001
A collection of stories which introduce the Celtic faery folk of the earth and water, as well as their interactions with ghosts and their ties to music.

Gadi mirrabooka

Australian aboriginal tales from the dreaming
2001

Thai tales

folktales of Thailand
1994
A collection of Thai folktales, including animal tales, humorous tales, tales of gods and spirits, and Buddhist folklore.

Hyena and the moon

stories to tell from Kenya
1994
Contains stories from Kenya where over forty different languages are spoken in a country about the size of California. Each story comes with notes and tips on telling it.

Why ostriches don't fly and other tales from the African bush

1997
Chronicles the history and culture of the Bushmen that live in the Kalahari Desert in Africa; includes the legends and poems of the culture that have been passed down throughout history.

The magic egg and other tales from Ukraine

1997
A collection of thirty-three Ukrainian folktales, organized within the categories of animal tales, how and why stories, moral stories, and legends and fairy tales.

From the mango tree and other folktales from Nepal

1997
A collection of fifteen folktales taken from the folk tradition of Nepal. Also includes an introduction to the country, a collection of photographs, and a glossary.

From the winds of manguito

Cuban folktales in English and Spanish = Desde los vientos de manguito : cuentos folkl?ricos de Cuba, en ingl?s y espa?ol
2004
Contains twenty-one Cuban folktales, presented in English and Spanish, and includes information on the history of Cuba, a selection of traditional recipes, photographs and drawings, and instructions for Cuban children's games.
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