Cleverly threaded together by verses describing the arrival of stories that enter boldly through the door and stay just long enough to have their say, these tales have been rendered anew by a master storyteller. In “Jesper and the Jackrabbits,” simple wits add up to wonderful wisdom — and rich reward. “Jacinth Wins Words” will spark hilarity, as two sisters compete with surprising and malodorous weapons. The cumulative “Cat and Mouse Tale” is nonsensical fun while “Jacinth Finds Fear” points up what is really important and worth dwelling on. “Jane Saves the Day” is one-upmanship at its best and demonstrates just how powerful underdogs can be. The stories point out our human faults and remind us not to take ourselves too seriously.

Related: Folklore and Fairy Tales, International, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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• ISBN: 9780887768118
• Author: Andrews, Jan
• Illustrator: Blake, Francis
• Published: 2007, Tundra Books
• Themes: folktales
• Descriptors: Folklore and Fairy Tales, International, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
• No. of pages: 80