Theme: legends

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

Robin Hood and The Golden Arrow

By Book Importer | Published: March 17, 2011

Retells, in easy text, of the Sheriff of Nottingham’s plot to hold an archery contest in order to capture the outlaw Robin Hood, but Robin and his band of merry men arrive in disguise with a plan of their own.

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

La Diablesse and the Baby

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

Winner of both the Alcuin Society Design Award and the Storytelling World Honor Award, this is the eerie and colorful tale of the legendary creature–half human, half demon–that roams the Caribbean night, and how a brave Grandma outwits it.

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

Emerald Lizard (World Storytelling)

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

For the past three decades, Pleasant DeSpain has explored Latin America,_its countries, countrysides, customs, cultures, and especially, its stories. While his repertoire of traditional world folktales includes narratives from almost every culture around the globe, DeSpain’s talent shines even brighter when relating the legends from Latin America. His exploration of the heart and soul of [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Latin America, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Light Foot/Pies Ligeros

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Once upon a time no creatures on Earth died. But they had baby after baby, and before long the world grew crowded. Death decided to solve the problem by challenging everyone to a skip-rope contest — as an immortal, Death won every time, and one by one everyone succumbed to her dare. Soon, every living [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico » Other Themes: , , , , , , » 1 Comment