A collection of folk tales from the Ukraine, Byelorussia, and Moldavia.
All Ages
Material appropriate for all ages
Folk Tales From The Soviet Union: The Caucasus
A collection of folk tales from the Caucasus.
Bury My Bones But Keep My Words: African Tales For Retelling
A collection of thirteen traditional tales from various regions of Africa, including “The Man with a Tree on His Head,” “There’s One Day for the Victim,” and “The Two Swindlers.”
The Puffin Treasury Of Modern Indian Stories
A collection of stories written especially for Indian children, including selections by such well-known authors as Salman Rushdie, Ruskin Bond, and Satyajit Ray.
Hero Of The Land Of Snow
Recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of young Gesar.
Apricots Tomorrow
To understand a people, acquaint yourself with their proverbs’ runs an Arab adage, and here are the books that do just that. The popular Apricots Tomorrow, a selection of sayings from the Gulf region, is joined by sister titles The Son of a Duck is a Floater and Unload your own Donkey which draws on sayings from the Maghreb and Levant. Paralleling age-old Arabic sayings with English equivalents, the proverbs highlight the uncanny similarity of inherited wisdom in both East and West.
This book has been featured in our Middle East and South Asia Arabic Language and Culture Kit.
Arabic Reader
This is the first textbook in IQRA’ Second Generation of Arabic comprehensive program for teaching Arabic as a second language. This second generation is designed to be in twelve graded levels, to provide instructional books and related materials to learners from 1st through 12th grades.
Beautiful Signs/Ayat Jamilah
Drawing from not only the Qur’an and the traditions of Islamic spirituality, but also from mystical verse and folk tales, this collection of stories gathers traditional stories from the farthest reaches of the Muslim world. Includes explanatory notes. Illustrations.
When Beaver Was Very Great: Stories To Live By
It happened in the long ago. . . . So begin many tales in this wonderful collection of traditional legends and recent writings by Ojibwe elder storyteller Anne Dunn. The short pieces range from folk tales of Native American origin myths (the antics of Beaver, Rabbit, Otter, Bear, and others) to nature writing and contemporary stories of peace, justice, and environmental concern. Brimming with insight, vibrant with strength and beauty, these indeed are stories to live by, for all ages. Divided into the four seasons of the year, many of the stories are perfect to be read aloud to children.
Dichos: Proverbs and Sayings from the Spanish
Sayings and proverbs are priceless verbal traditions for all to share. And everyone has a favorite. They are unique because in a few words, a deeply serious message can be woven. It is impossible to read proverbs and sayings without learning something important, and perhaps feeling that each one was written especially for you. The proverbs and sayings in this book cause a glow that makes you want to return to them again and again. Also included are rhymes (chiquillados), riddles (adivinanzas), beliefs (creencias) and a bibliography. The Spanish/English text is set in dictionary format for easy reading.