Theme: Folklore

The Gingerbread Boy

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

A folk tale classic by Paul Galdone, in a beautiful gift edition with gold foil accents.See if you can keep up with the Gingerbread Boy as he outruns a little old woman, a cow, and even a field full of mowers. With lively illustrations full of spunk and humor, this classic retelling takes readers on [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

The Cat And The Fiddle

By Book Importer | Published: December 12, 2011

With over forty traditional nursery rhymes, personally chosen by the illustrator and laid out in colour-drenched double spreads. this is a beautiful, painterly collection of rhymes that has the makings of a classic. Included are familiar favourites such as: Hickory Dickory Dock, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Lavender’s Blue, Ride a Cock Horse, Pop Goes the [...]

Descriptors: All Ages, England (UK) » Other Themes: » Leave a comment

How Night came from the Sea: A Story From Brazil

By Book Importer | Published: July 5, 2011

There was no starlight or moonbeams.  There were no night creatures and no night flowers to fill the air with perfume.  Everywhere there was only sunlight and brightness and heat.
In graceful, deeply felt text and bold, brilliant pictures, this story shows how an ancient African sea goddess brings the gift of [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Brazil, Folklore, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Folk Tales From The Soviet Union: The Russian Federation

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011
Descriptors: Europe, Folklore, Russia, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

How Many Spots Does A Leopard Have: And Other Tales

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

An illustrated collection of twelve folk tales, ten African and two Jewish.

Descriptors: Africa, Europe, Folklore, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Even Higher

By Book Importer | Published: June 23, 2011

Young Reuven has a problem. Every year, on the day before Rosh Hashanah, the beloved rabbi of the village of Nemirov disappears until nightfall and no one knows where he goes. The villagers suspect that he ascends to heaven to beg forgiveness for their sins, but Reuven’s friends want the truth. They appoint him to [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore, Israel, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Three Brothers

By Book Importer | Published: May 5, 2011

There are three brothers that found the fortune. Two of the brothers forget the compassion.

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Folklore, Picture Book, Serbia and Montenegro » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Nearly Nonsense

By Book Importer | Published: May 3, 2011

Nasrudin Hoja was a mullah (teacher) in Turkey. He was a busy man – he worked in a vineyard, gave sermons at the mosque, and was sometimes even a judge. He did all of this with a nagging wife, a constant stream of uninvited visitors, and many animals. Although Hoja’s life wasn’t easy, his heart [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Primary (ages 6-9), Turkey » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

The Story of Esther

By Book Importer | Published: March 17, 2011

A vibrant and lyrical version of the Book of Esther, just in time for Purim on March 20, 2011.

Descriptors: Folklore, Israel, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: » Leave a comment

Dance, Nana, Dance / Baila, Nana, Baila

By Book Importer | Published: March 17, 2011

These folk stories teach the deep-hearted wisdom of the Cuban people.

Descriptors: Americas, Caribbean, Cuba, Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment