Multicultural Folktales

Magic beans bring young Jack luck and wealth, and then danger when he pushes his luck due to greed. About the Author About the Illustrator Beginning of Text Map An English Folktale Magic Beans Craft Think About It Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps This captivating series transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common with people from around the world.Additional features to aid comprehension include a map of the story's country of origin as well as a discussion of the story's meaning. A short activity as well as critical-thinking questions and an introduction to the author and illustrator are also included.

Readers learn how one child can make a difference when a young boy saves a village by plugging a hole in a dike with his finger. About the Author About the Illustrator Beginning of Text Map A Dutch Folktale Bravery Story Think About It Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps This captivating series transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common with people from around the world.Additional features to aid comprehension include a map of the story's country of origin as well as a discussion of the story's meaning. A short activity as well as critical-thinking questions and an introduction to the author and illustrator are also included.

Some loud, disrespectful frogs need a king to teach them to be kind and courteous to others. After mistaking a rock as their ruler, they learn that the crocodile Mamba, with its sharp teeth and swishing tail, was their true king. About the Author About the Illustrator Beginning of Text Map An African Folktale Learn Swahili Think About It Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps This captivating series transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common with people from around the world.Additional features to aid comprehension include a map of the story's country of origin as well as a discussion of the story's meaning. A short activity as well as critical-thinking questions and an introduction to the author and illustrator are also included.

Bouki mistakes an old man for a fortune teller, and gets fooled in this favorite folktale from Haiti. About the Author About the Illustrator Beginning of Text Map A Haitian Folktale Learn Creole Think About It Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps This captivating series transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common with people from around the world.Additional features to aid comprehension include a map of the story's country of origin as well as a discussion of the story's meaning. A short activity as well as critical-thinking questions and an introduction to the author and illustrator are also included.

The town of Hamelin is being overrun by rats! A mysterious traveling piper has the power to rid the town of the pests, but when he is cheated out of his payment, he gets revenge. About the Author About the Illustrator Beginning of Text Map A German Folktale A New Ending Think About It Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps This captivating series transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common with people from around the world.Additional features to aid comprehension include a map of the story's country of origin as well as a discussion of the story's meaning. A short activity as well as critical-thinking questions and an introduction to the author and illustrator are also included.

The story of Fedja the frog, her attempts to fly, and how her pride nearly costs the frog her life. About the Authors About the Illustrator Beginning of Text Map A Russian Folktale Make a Map Think About It Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps This captivating series transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common with people from around the world.Additional features to aid comprehension include a map of the story's country of origin as well as a discussion of the story's meaning. A short activity as well as critical-thinking questions and an introduction to the author and illustrator are also included.

This magical folktale tells of a boy who awakes from a dream with a paintbrush that brings his drawings to life. He paints tools, cows, and food for his village, and teaches a greedy emperor a lesson. About the Author About the Illustrator Beginning of Text Map A Chinese Folktale Your Own Magic Paintbrush Think About It Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps This captivating series transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common with people from around the world.Additional features to aid comprehension include a map of the story's country of origin as well as a discussion of the story's meaning. A short activity as well as critical-thinking questions and an introduction to the author and illustrator are also included.

A tiger caught in a trap tricks a kind Brahman to release him. But when the tiger then threatens to eat the Brahman, a sneaky jackal saves the day by tricking the gullible tiger. About the Author About the Illustrator Beginning of Text Map An Indian Folktale A New Ending Think About It Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps This captivating series transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common with people from around the world.Additional features to aid comprehension include a map of the story's country of origin as well as a discussion of the story's meaning. A short activity as well as critical-thinking questions and an introduction to the author and illustrator are also included.

The story of a kind-hearted, curious mouse who gives his own eyes to other creatures so that they might be healed of various ailments. As a reward for the mouse's unselfish actions, a magical frog turns him into a majestic eagle. About the Author About the Illustrator Beginning of Text Map A Native American Folktale Make a Map Think About It Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps This captivating series transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common with people from around the world.Additional features to aid comprehension include a map of the story's country of origin as well as a discussion of the story's meaning. A short activity as well as critical-thinking questions and an introduction to the author and illustrator are also included.

The story of Medio Pollito, a chicken born with only half of his body, is one of inspiration and purpose. He travels to find adventure, and with the help of the wind, finds his true calling as a weather vane. About the Author About the Illustrator Beginning of Text Map A Mexican Folktale A New Ending Think About It Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps This captivating series transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common with people from around the world.Additional features to aid comprehension include a map of the story's country of origin as well as a discussion of the story's meaning. A short activity as well as critical-thinking questions and an introduction to the author and illustrator are also included.

A wizard helps a timid mouse become what he is most of afraid of. But no matter how the mouse changes, he cannot escape who he is inside. About the Author About the Illustrator Beginning of Text Map A Hindu Folktale Chain of Changes Think About It Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps This captivating series transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common with people from around the world.Additional features to aid comprehension include a map of the story's country of origin as well as a discussion of the story's meaning. A short activity as well as critical-thinking questions and an introduction to the author and illustrator are also included.