folklore

The birds in the forests surrounding the Amazon River all have dark feathers until they decide to steal some colors from the Hummingbird.

An adaptation of the Peruvian folktale in which Fox and Mole try to climb to the moon on a rope of woven grass. Presented in side-by-side English and Spanish.

A freshly baked gingerbread boy escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes his pursuers until he meets a clever fox.

Sir Lancelot arrives in King Arthur's court and has many grand adventures after becoming the king's bravest and greatest knight.

A childless old woman is given a merbaby to raise until the child can safely return to the sea.

Retells the story of King Arthur, from Merlin's first vision of the new king, through the founding of the Round Table, to the great quest for the Holy Grail.

Retells the legend of the African-American railroad builder who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

Collects fourteen Iroquois legends, including "The Story of the Great Bear, the Big Dipper," "Why We Have Mosquitoes," and "Thunder Boy," presenting many in pictographs and English translation.

A boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk, where he uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and make his and his mother's fortune.

One day, a woodcutter saves the life of a faerie from an attacking hawk, and in return, is granted one wish. It seems like a wonderful gift but when he listens to needs of each one in his family, the gift soon becomes a burden. With thought, the woodcutter figures out what the best wish will be.