Theme: Legend

How the Sea Began

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

The gourd containing the bow and arrow of the great departed hunter Yayael produces a torrent of water that becomes the world’s ocean.

Descriptors: Caribbean, Folklore, Myth, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Puerto Rico » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

The Walking Stones

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

After receiving the gift of Second Sight from his old friend, the Bodach, ten-year-old Donald becomes responsible for safeguarding the ancient power of the walking stones before their glen is flooded by a hydroelectric company.

Descriptors: Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Scotland (UK) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Silk Princess

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Princess Hsi-Ling Chi has heard tales of a sleeping dragon and ancient gods residing in the Holy Mountains beyond her father’s palace. But when she emerges from the gates for the first time, she is not afraid. She has with her a magical thread unraveled from a tiny cocoon that dropped into the Empress’s teacup, [...]

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

Tuko and the Birds: A Tale from the Philippines

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Life was peaceful on the small Philippine island of Luzon. The men fished, the women cooked, the children played games, and the birds sang. Everyone knew it was time for bed when they heard the birds’ good-night song. Then Tuko arrived. Tuko, the gecko, bellowed his name five times every time he ate—day or night. [...]

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

The McElderry Book of Greek Myths

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Here are twelve of the most beloved legends of Greek mythology, from Pandora and her dreaded box to Icarus with his wings of wax, and, of course, that greedy, gold-fingered King Midas. Vibrant art adds a fresh twist to this collection, giving today’s readers their own version of these timeless tales.

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

Mythological Creatures: A Classical Bestiary

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Tales about proud gods and goddesses, fabulous creatures, ferocious beasts, and brave heroes from the world of Greek mythology have captured the imaginations of readers, young and old, for centuries. From the fierce Chimera, who is part lion, goat, and serpent; to the magnificent Phoenix that rises from its own ashes; to the story of [...]

Descriptors: Greece, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myth, Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Three Golden Keys

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A man in a hot-air ballon is thrown off course in a violent storm, landing him in the city of his youth. He finds the way to his old home, but the house is dark, with three rusty padlocks on the door. A black cat with eyes of fire appears and leads him through Prague’s [...]

Descriptors: Czech Republic, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Kinderdike

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

When a baby and a kitten are found safe and dry after a disastrous flood in 1421, the people of a village in southern Holland decide to rebuild.

Descriptors: Europe, Folklore, Netherlands, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Comments closed