legends

Contains an illustrated retelling of the story in which the Pied Piper is hired to free a village rats, but when the villagers refuse to pay him for the service, he lures away their children as well. Presented in Persian and English.

Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides to teach the spider a lesson.

Retells the life of the legendary steel driver of early railroad days who challenged the steam hammer to a steel-driving contest.

Relates some of the exploits of Pecos Bill, the extraordinary Texas cowboy who was raised by coyotes, rode a mountain lion, used a rattle snake as a rope, and married the fearless Slue-Foot Sue.

Relates some of the exploits of Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack said to be taller than the trees whose pet was a blue ox named Babe.

A clever spider tricks Elephant and some other animals into thinking the melon in which he is hiding can talk.

Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor. Includes review questions.

In this story from West Africa, Anansi uses his wits, his trickster skills, and the help of his friends to bring light to the world.

Contains ten adventures of the legendary Robin Hood and his band of loyal men.