Måaui forces the mud hens to tell him the secret of how to make fire.
Folklore and Fairy Tales
Maui Goes Fishing
Måaui makes a fishing hook of great power and out of the sea he pulls land that becomes the islands of Hawaii.
Aukele The Fearless (Kolowalu Book)
Recounts the exploits of the legendary Hawaiian hero who, among other deeds, slays the bird of prey, Halulu-the-evil-one.
Lehua: A Legend of Old Hawaii
This legend tells of a young girl’s journey to dispel a curse cast upon her for saving the life of a pig. Lehua, the heroine of the story, and ‘Ehu, the pig, travel far distances to solve a riddle that can break the curse. Includes glossary of Hawaiian terms.
How Maui Slowed The Sun (Kolowalu Book)
Recounts how Maui uses his magical powers to slow the path of the sun across the sky, thus allowing crops more time to grow, fishermen more time to fish, and children more time to play.
The Story Of Colors / La Historia De Los Colores: A Bilingual Folktale From The Jungles Of Chiapas
When the NEA -rescinded funding for The Story of Colors, the news hit the cover of the New York Times and made the book an instant bestseller. But far from being subversive, this beautifully illustrated folktale teaches us all about the value of diversity. Old man Antonio tells how a long time ago the world was just black and white and gray. This bored the gods, so they went looking for bright colors and they found them in the most peculiar places!
No one exactly knows who -Subcomandante Marcos is, but since New Year’s Day 1994, when the Zapatistas declared war on the Mexican government, he has become a post-modern revolutionary hero.
The Rainbow People
A collection of twenty Chinese folk tales that were passed on by word of mouth for generations, as told by some oldtimers newly settled in the United States.
Tongues Of Jade
A retelling of seventeen Chinese American folktales from a variety of Chinese communities in the United States.
Anno’s Aesop: A Book Of Fables
Presents an illustrated collection of Aesop’s fables interwoven with Father Fox’s own unique interpretations of the stories.
The Tale Of The Mandarin Ducks (Picture Puffins)
A pair of mandarin ducks, separated by a cruel lord who wishes to possess the drake for his colorful beauty, reward a compassionate couple who risk their lives to reunite the ducks.