folk literature

"A long time ago, in a village nestled beneath a mountain, there lived a beautiful girl with long shiny black hair whom the villagers called 'Long Hair.' One year, there was a severe drought in the mountain. All lives were dying from thirst. Meanwhile, the mother of Long Hair became seriously ill because she could not get drinking water. Like everyone else in the village, Long Hair climbed over the steep mountain to get water from a very small lake far away. One day on her way from her, she found a spring where clean and sweet water kept running. However, it turned out that this spring was controlled by the mountain monster, who threatened Long Hair not to reveal the secret to any villagers or else she would be punished"--Amazon.

In this retelling of a folktale from China, a girl and an old man trick the God of Thunder and are able to bring water to their village. Includes facts about China.

"Every morning, twelve beautiful princesses wake up with tired feet and their dancing shoes worn to shreds. The king is mystified! Can a clever soldier discover their secret and win one of the princesses hand in marriage?"--OCLC.

"In these sixteen entertaining stories, you'll meet a delicate princess, a flying farmer, and a dragon along with many other characters who will thrill, charm, and delight your children. Each story contains a shushin, or moral that will teach your child about respecting and helping others.".

"When Gretel and Hansel carelessly abandon their wood-gathering chores and follow a fox deeper into the woods, they come across a delicious-looking house, the home of a friendly witch. Hungry after thoughtlessly feeding their picnic lunch to the wildlife, the two children start to devour the candy shingles, shutters and walls until the house begins to crack and crumble. Despite her initial shock, the witch is caring to the strangers and invites them in. But when they overstep the boundaries of her hospitality and start eating everything inside as well, it's time for Gretel and Hansel to get their just desserts!"--Provided by publisher.

Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who took the king's gold and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.

While walking in the woods, a mischievous little girl finds the house of three bears and helps herself to their food, chairs, and beds.

Contains fifteen tales from Norse folklore.

Relates how the Jade Emperor chose twelve animals to represent the years in his calendar.

"Get ready for lots of laughter and fun with these three folktales set against the colorful backdrop of Nepal. From gliding with balloons, rascally radishes, and one very big bear, there's all sorts of good times to be had in these timeless tales children will want to read over and over again!"--Provided by publisher.