Age: Folklore

Folklore genre

The Fire Stealers

By Book Importer | Published: October 13, 2011

Tells how several animals failed in their efforts to steal fire for the Hopis, but eventually Vulture succeeded.

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The Mouse Couple

By Book Importer | Published: October 13, 2011

A mouse couple, in search of the mightiest husband for their daughter, approach the sun, the clouds, the wind, and a butte, before the unexpected victor finally appears.

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The Magic Hummingbird: A Hopi Folktale

By Book Importer | Published: October 13, 2011

Malotki & Lacapa, who previously collaborated on THE MOUSE COUPLE, bring this magical HOPI FOLKTALE to life, telling how two children left behind in the drought stricken village of Oraibi, through their creativity & playfulness, influence Muy’ingwa, the god of fertility, to return the land to fruitfulness. EKKEHART MALOTKI, professor of languages at Northern Arizona [...]

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Ma’ii and Cousin Horned Toad

By Book Importer | Published: October 13, 2011

A lazy, conniving coyote take advantage of all his animal cousins until a horned toad teaches him a lesson he never forgets.

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The Mermaid of Warsaw

By Book Importer | Published: September 28, 2011

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 Second Breakfast, set deep in the Wieliczka salt mines, The Turnip-Counter from Karkonosze and The Copper Coin of Wineta, [...]

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Moon Rope: Un Lazo a la Luna

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

An adaptation of the Peruvian folktale in which Fox and Mole try to climb to the moon on a rope woven of grass.

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Tales from India: Stories of Creation and the Cosmos

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

Come on a journey with renowned storyteller Jamila Gavin as she writes of great floods, legendary romances, and epic battles between good and evil. This new collection of Hindu tales, including the birth of the gods, tales of creation, and the arrival of humans, is illuminated by Amanda Hall’s exquisite artwork, which reflects the influence [...]

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Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can’t swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry, too—for Monkey! Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the [...]

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La Llorona: The Crying Woman

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

In ancient Mexico, beautiful Maya’s children are endangered by the threat of Senor Tiempo who, jealous of their immortality, plots to destroy them.

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The Rooster Prince of Breslov

By Book Importer | Published: September 19, 2011

This picture book brings a light touch and engaging silliness to the story of a prince who rejects the lavish luxury of his upbringing in favor of a life as . . . a rooster. The only person who can persuade the prince to reconsider is neither a doctor nor a magician but a wise [...]

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