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More scary stories to tell in the dark

2010
More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.

Me and you

2010
A retelling of the classic story in which three bears go out for a stroll in the park, leaving their porridge on the table and the door open, which is invitation enought for a golden-haired girl hopelessly lost in the city.

There's a wolf at the door

2008
As his plans are spoiled over and over again, the wolf keeps trying to find his dinner, in this retelling of five well-known stories and fables.

King o' the cats

2004
A church sexton, known for his wild tales, has three weird encounters with magical cats and can't convince Father Allen that they really happened, until the priest's cat shows an intense interest.

Young Arthur

1997
Recounts the story of King Arthur's boyhood, the sword in the stone, his first victorious battle, and his unification of a new kingdom.

How Chipmunk got his stripes

a tale of bragging and teasing
2001
When Bear and Brown Squirrel have a disagreement about whether Bear can stop the sun from rising, Brown Squirrel ends up with claw marks on his back and becomes Chipmunk, the striped one.

Chicken Little

2009
A retelling of the classic story of Chicken Little, who has an acorn fall on his head and runs in a panic to his friends Henny Penny, Lucky Ducky, and Loosey Goosey, to tell them the sky is falling.

The legend of the cranberry

a Paleo-Indian tale
1993
Retells the Indian legend in which the Great Spirit gave the world the cranberry to remind people of their great battle with the mastodons and woolly mammoths.

Ling-Li and the Phoenix fairy

a Chinese folktale
1996
Retells a Chinese tale in which a girl's colorful wedding jacket is stolen and torn into pieces, which ultimately become the flowers we know as impatiens.

Rabbit makes a monkey of lion

a Swahili tale
1993
With the help of his friends Bush-rat and Turtle, smart and nimble Rabbit makes a fool of the mighty but slowwitted king of the forest.

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