Theme: folktale

Jabuti The Tortoise: A Trickster Tale From The Amazon

By Book Importer | Published: July 5, 2011

Jabut’s shell was smooth and shiny, and the songs he played on his flute were sweet. But his music was a reminder, too, of the mischievous pranks Jabut sometimes played. When a concert takes place in heaven, Vulture offers to fly Jabut there . . . all the while plotting a trick of his own.

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

Please, Malese! A Trickster Tale from Haiti

By Book Importer | Published: May 7, 2010

Without a penny to his name, Malese takes advantage of his neighbors using his tricky ways, until they catch on, after which he manages to pull an even bigger trick on them.

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

Stories at the Door

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Jan Andrews draws on folk stories from around the world to build her newest collection of tales, rife with humor and tingling with action. Cleverly threaded together by verses describing the arrival of unbidden stories that enter boldly through the door and stay just long enough to have their say, these tales have been rendered [...]

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