
Bearhead succeeds in outwitting the witch Madame Hexaba and a frog-headed goblin. Half-bear and half-man, he outwits an evil witch by being totally honest.
Bearhead succeeds in outwitting the witch Madame Hexaba and a frog-headed goblin. Half-bear and half-man, he outwits an evil witch by being totally honest.
Stretch was not like other people. She could stretch her body taller than the tallest tree. People didn’t trust her because she was different. That’s why she lived in the forest. Swallow could eat more food than anyone. The villagers made fun of her because she was short and fat. That’s why she left town. Stare’s eyes were so strong they could burn through anything she looked at. Everyone was afraid of her. That’s why she stayed alone. And then there was Ira – small, skinny, and short-sighted – with nobody in the world to help him search for his missing sister. Somehow these four unlikely characters come together and overcome all obstacles – even the most evil magic in the land.
A rhyming text explores animal camouflage, while die-cut pages reveal the animals hiding throughout the book.
Early one morning Wei Gu meets an old man from the spirit world who tells the young bachelor about his future bride and their life together.
A boy pursues and captures elusive butterflies but decides that it is more fun to carry home his memories than a trophy.
Prejudice linked to an event from the past threatens the friendship that Akiko and her brother have made with a boy on their new island home.
The villagers’ plan to create a splendid garden for their emperor gets bogged down in jealous arguments, happily resolved when the emperor himself comes to visit.
A rainbow-colored magic fish helps Laifu protect his bride-to-be from the evil ruler Funtong.
A boy in long-ago China sees the world around him from a butterfly’s point of view.
An alphabetical and photographic journey through China depicts its people, customs, history, religion, and beliefs. Reprint.