The
Man with Bad Manners
By Shah, Idries
Illustrator Santiago, Rose Mary
With the help of all the villagers, a boy changes the ways of a man who
behaves badly.
By Diakite, Baba Wague
CCBC Choices - 2004
This celebration of the rich culture of Mali tells a tale
of the importance of generosity. When drought parches the land, Rabbit
rescues Chameleon from a thorny bush. Chameleon repays him with a magical
gourd that always stays filled with food and water. But soon a greedy
king steals the gourd for himself.
Cupid and Psyche
By Craft, Marie
The god of love, Cupid falls in love with the beautiful mortal, Psyche.
By Milord, Susan
Illustrator Wingerter, Linda S.
The magic of age-old folktales, inspired by fantastical birds from around the globe, kindles kids' imaginations. Fascinating facts and story-related activities explore cultures, arts and crafts, cooking, nature, science, music, games, and history.
By dePaola, Tomie
Illustrator Ewart, Claire
Tomie dePaola matches his storytelling talent with the richly patterned artwork of Claire Ewart to provide a tale that brings magnificent detail and feeling to this Middle Eastern fable of loss overcome by art.
Reserve It
An Ancient Mexican Myth
By Ober, Hal
Illustrator Ober, Carol
A retelling of a centuries-old Mexican legend, in which the wind god and the sky god put aside their traditional rivalry to bring music to the world, is illustrated in striking oil pastels that reflect the motifs of many Mexican cultures.
By Montes, Marisa
Illustrator Cepeda, Joe
What can you do with a boy who tries to do things right but leaves only disaster in his wake? Laugh -- that's what! Readers everywhere will love to laugh at the antics of the ever-blundering Juan Bobo, Puerto Rico's most celebrated folktale hero. In this rollicking Juan Bobo story, our hero sets out to find work at the farm and the grocery. Although the tasks are simple and the directions couldn't be more clear, he always finds a way to bungle things up!
By Thomas, Cameron
Retold by Zunshine, Tatiana
Drawing from the history of Russian verbal art, this story about a family that must work together is an adaptation of a Russian children's folk tale. When the grandfather has trouble plucking a turnip from his garden, it takes the help of the entire family--grandmother, granddaughter, dog, cat, and mouse--to dislodge it. Rhythm and melody work in combination with a clever refrain and comical, vivid watercolor drawings to make this story lyrically and visually entertaining.