Juan Verdades: The Man Who Couldn’t Tell A Lie

A wealthy rancher is so certain of the honesty of his foreman that he wagers his ranch.

Ten Little Puppies/Diez Perritos

Ten little puppies are lost, one by one, for different reasons, until only one little puppy remains.

The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred

When a farm girl starts cooking, all the animals want to help. The cow contributes milk, the hen offers eggs, and even the duck makes a special trip to the market. Key English words change to Spanish as the story builds to a delicious ending.

Featured in Volume XIII, Issue 2 of WOW Review.

Go To Sleep, Gecko!: A Balinese Folktale

The author of The Girl Who Wore Too Much retells the folktale of the gecko who complains to the village chief that the fireflies keep him awake at night but then learns that in nature all things are connected.

Dance, Nana, Dance / Baila, Nana, Baila

These folk stories teach the deep-hearted wisdom of the Cuban people.

Join the discussion of Dance, Nana, Dance / Baila, Nana, Baila as well as other books set in Cuba on our My Take/Your Take page.

Louis the Tiger Who Came From the Sea

What do you do with a tiger named Louis who came from the sea?One morning, Ali and Ollie are awoken by a beastly snore. They look out the window and what do they see? Is it a giant carrot? A pumpkin? No, it’s a tiger, soaking wet and fast asleep. They decide his name must be Louis and he must have come from the sea. Ali and Ollie agree that he’s hungry, so they venture outside with milk and cereal. When Mother and Father join them, Louis wakes up with a mighty roar. Everyone scampers inside — followed by Louis, who pads in through the open door. While the family huddles upstairs, Louis sleeps by the fire and luxuriates in the bathtub. Before long, Ali and Ollie come up with an ingenious plan to help Louis return to the sea.Readers will be captivated by Sholto Walker’s humorous illustrations, which heighten the charm and originality of Michal Kozlowski’s spirited tale.