Chinese folktale about the twelve animal signs of the Chinese Zodiac.
Folklore and Fairy Tales
The Pea Blossom
In a garden near Beijing, five peas in a shell grow and wait to discover what fate has in store for them.
The Pirate Princess: And Other Fairy Tales
In a fairy tale collection unlike any other, readers young and old will find themselves entranced by the fascinating adventures, and the deep spiritual meaning folded within each tale.
How the Camel Got His Hump
When the world was new, Man needed help from all the animals, but when he received complete refusal from the camel, the rest of the animals turned to Djinn of all the Deserts to seek a proper punishment for his lazy behavior.
Pancho’s Pi
On Christmas Eve Pancho rescues a star from a cactus and receives the gift of happiness.
Beneath The Rainbow
Drawing on images and characters from traditional African myths, legends, and folklore, this colorful anthology features three short stories and three poems from Kenya.
The Giant Devil Dingo
Unlike all the other animals and birds, the dingo was not a man in the beginning, but had always been a dog. This legend of Gaiya the giant devil-dingo tells how the modern day dingo was created.
Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky
An African folktale tells how the sun and water once lived on earth as friends, but because the sun failed to build his house large enough, he and his wife, the moon, were driven into the sky when the water came to visit them.
The Singing Snake
A retelling of the Australian aboriginal tale about a snake that swallows a lark in an effort to win a singing contest.
Nyumba Ya Mumbi: The Gikuyu Creation Myth
Retells the story of the creation of the Gikuyu people of Kenya.