storytelling

"Inspired by West-African folklore, Djeliya tells the remarkable tale of Prince Mansour and his royal storyteller Awa as they journey to reach the mysterious Wizard Soumaoro who guards a fearsome power that he once used to destroy the world"--Back cover.

"Heir to the wise Daniel, H?sib is a young woodcutter promised to a great future. When his greedy companions abandon him in the middle of the forest, he meets the Queen of Serpents. She then tells her story, a fabulous adventure filled with gods and demons, princes and prophets . . . From Kabul to Cairo, journeys intertwine with intrigues and spiritual quests while the fabulous nights follow one another . . ."--Back cover.

Gerald the elephant tells his best friend Piggie a long, crazy story about how he broke his trunk.

"Cilla and Betto are two friends who need a place to call home. The docks in Valletta are too wet, and the scraps of food too scarce. The city's streets are too busy, and the humans too unreliable. But what about the quiet garden from old kitten tales--a place where all cats are welcome, and the humans are always kind? Could the stories really be true? As Cilla and Betto embark on a grand adventure to find out, they begin to spin a tale of their own--one that will take them through the art and stories of many journeyers who came before, and that will bring them to a surprising destination"--Provided by publisher.

Interprets familiar legends and tales, and describes how they can best be told to children.

At head of title: Regional stories about American children.

Jorge's father tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood with a surprise at the end.

Night, the lady, brings full hands of dreams to fill the night with color and stories for a sleepy child.

A Comanche boy named Walking Eagle tells tales without words, using his hands, his face, his smile, and his eyes to communicate with animals and the people of other tribes that he meets on his journey.

Jamies wants a bedtime story with a prince and a bear and a witch. And more bears! "Alright," said Dad. "Why not?".