Folk Tales & Fables

The Bachelor and the Bean : A Jewish Moroccan Folk Tale $12.95

When a grumpy old bachelor accidentally drops a bean down a well, he rouses an imp. In exchange for the lost bean, the imp offers a magic pot that - much to the bachelor's delight- produces food on command. A jealous old...

The Barefoot Book of Animal Tales: From All Around the World with CDs $19.99

Find out how a monkey gets the better of a crocodile, how an unassuming spider helps her community when all of the stronger animals fail, and how a rabbit is rewarded for making a special sacrifice. Each of the stories in...

The Blind Man & The Cripple (Vietnamese-English) $15.95

The two tales (The Blind Man and the Cripple, Orchard Village) in this book illustrate the value of virtuous behavior. Children will enjoy and appreciate the messages.

The Brothers' Promise $8.95

A retelling of the old Talmudic story about brothers caring for each other.

The Emperor and the Nightingale $12.95

This version of Hans Christian Andersen tales, originally an oriental folktale re-told, is set in mid-19th century China. The text's illustrations present authentic details, from Manchu headdresses to the rose-madder walls...

The Farmyard Jamboree with CD $12.99

This Chilean folktale-inspired read-aloud and song will have kids oinking and mooing 'til the cows come home.

The Firekeeper's Son $8.99

In Korea in the early 1800s, news from the countryside reached the king by means of signal fires. On one mountaintop after another, a fire was lit when all was well. If the king did not see a fire, that meant trouble, and he...

The Great Tug of War $10.50

When Mmutla the hare tricks Tlou the elephant and Kubu the hippo into having an epic tug-of-war, the whole grassland is soon laughing at their foolishness. But big animals don-???+-?-+t like to be laughed at - especially by...

The Hungry Clothes and Other Jewish Folktales $17.95

The stories we hear in childhood-??usually from parents and grandparents, teachers and caregivers-??teach us the values, faith, culture, and traditions of those we love most. They nourish our sense of wonder and curiosity...

The King and the Shoemaker (French-English) $14.95

-??The King and the Shoemaker-?? (also known as "Enjoy Your Life!") is a well-known fairy tale by famous Armenian writer O. Tumanian. The main hero of this beautiful story, though repeatedly challenged by a ruthless ruler,...

The King with Horse's Ears and Other Irish Folktales $15.95

Storytelling is one of Ireland-???+-?-+s oldest and grandest traditions, and these vivid tales of far-off days will introduce young readers to the country-???+-?-+s irresistible folklore. Here are brave warriors with...

The Lion and the Fox (Gujarati-English) $13.95

The smart lion thinks he can use the fox to bring him food every day. But the fox is smarter. A familiar fable with innovative twists and a whole new environmental angle. The rich, energetic illustrations draw from the art...

The Lion and the Fox (Hindi-English) $12.95

The smart lion thinks he can use the fox to bring him food every day. But the fox is smarter. A familiar fable with innovative twists and a whole new environmental angle. The rich, energetic illustrations draw from the art...

The Lion and the Fox (Malayalam-English) $13.95

The smart lion thinks he can use the fox to bring him food every day. But the fox is smarter. A familiar fable with innovative twists and a whole new environmental angle. The rich, energetic illustrations draw from the art...

The Lion and the Fox (Telugu-English) $13.95

The smart lion thinks he can use the fox to bring him food every day. But the fox is smarter. A familiar fable with innovative twists and a whole new environmental angle. The rich, energetic illustrations draw from the art...

The Magic Pomegranate: A Jewish Folktale $8.95

The contest has begun! Three brothers travel to different countries to find the most unusual gift. The oldest brother finds a looking glass that shows him places far away. The middle brother buys a flying carpet. And the...

The Mermaid of Warsaw: And Other Tales from Poland $10.50

Enchanting, wicked and often very funny, Poland's folk tales are one of the great treasures of Central Europe. Crowned by the story of The Mermaid of Warsaw, the eight colourful tales in this collection include Skarbnik's...

The Musical Donkey (Bengali-English) $11.95

There was a donkey who felt so happy that he sang through the night in the cucumber field. The problem was that the cucumbers couldn't bear it. What did they do? Earthy illustrations in the patachitra style from Orissa...

The Musical Donkey (Gujarati-English) $13.95

There was a donkey who felt so happy that he sang through the night in the cucumber field. The problem was that the cucumbers couldn't bear it. What did they do? Earthy illustrations in the patachitra style from Orissa...

The Musical Donkey (Hindi-English) $12.95

There was a donkey who felt so happy that he sang through the night in the cucumber field. The problem was that the cucumbers couldn't bear it. What did they do? Earthy illustrations in the patachitra style from Orissa...