folklore

In this graphic novel version of the city mouse and country mouse story, Callie and Martina are two mice with almost nothing in common, Callie is a punk rock star in the big city who could use a little peace and quiet, and Martina is a singing farm mouse with dreams of making it in the big city. When they both show up at the Battle of the Bands, Callie and Martina get a taste of what the other has to offer. But is living another mouse's life really all it's cracked up to be?.

A selection of the tales told each night by Scheherazade to her royal husband in an attempt to save her life, including "The Young Woman and Her Five Lovers," "The Fisherman and the Jinnee," and "The Tale of Kafur the Black Eunuch.".

In this ancient Mexican folktale, the Aztec Sky god and Wind god attempt to fix silence on Earth by bringing music to the world.

A retelling of the traditional story in which a boy climbs a magic beanstalk and outwits the giant who lives at the top.

The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the cake she makes from it.

Text and illustrations introduce the Chinese zodiac and relates how each of its twelve signs was named for an animal selected by the Jade Emperor.

Teaches phonics through the classic tale of the three little pigs.

Teaches phonics through the tale of Snow White and her jealous step-mother.

Teaches phonics through the classic tale of Puss in boots, a cat who tries to improve his owner's life.

Teaches phonics through the tale of Goldilocks surprising a family of bears in their home.