Translated from the original works of beloved Danish poet Halfdan Rasmussen, this delightful collection of poems for young children will enthrall little ones with captivating rhyme, rhythm, humor, and charm.
Humor
Here Comes the Cat!
A mouse rides a bicycle, boat, plane, and fish in order to elude the cat. Text is in both English and Russian.
The Angel’s Mistake
Explains how a botched mission by two angels created the town of fools known as Chelm.
The Rabbi and the Twenty-Nine Witches
A wise old rabbi devises a plan to rid the village of the mean, scary, ugly witches that terrorize the town every night the moon is full.
Juan Bobo And The Pig
While his mother goes to church, Juan cares for the pig with humorous results.
Juan Bobo: Four Folktales From Puerto Rico (I Can Read Book 3)
Mama puts Juan Bobo to work whenever he is having a good time. But he always finds a way to make work fun — like using baskets instead of buckets to carry water, or sprinkling the pig with Mama’s favorite perfume.
God’s Gift
A simple retelling of the story from Genesis of how God created the first man and then made creatures, including the first woman, to keep him company.
The Goldminer’s Daughter: A Melodramatic Fairy Tale
Gracie Pearl has until sundown to find some gold to pay the rent to Mr. Bigglebottom, or he will take back the family gold mine and force her to marry him.
Sure As Sunrise: Stories Of Bruh Rabbit and His Walkin’ Talkin’ Friends
With the humor and wisdom of her North Carolina roots, Alice McGill shares the stories she remembers from her father, mother, grandmother, and neighbors. Her telling is as fresh as “a loaf of bread still warm from the ashes” as she brings to life the creatures that so fascinated her as a child: Bruh Rabbit, Sis Possum, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Fox. Illustrated with zest and warmth, these stories were passed on for generations and are, ultimately, a celebration of the human spirit. For as sure as sunrise, the cleverness of the small but sassy Bruh Rabbit shines through as he outwits the more powerful, again and again.
Aesop Accolades (Awards)
Sparks Fly High
Colonel Lightfoot is never modest, especially when it comes to his dancing or his fine Virginia land. One piece of that land is turning to mud, and the devil himself is rumored to live in that murky mess, for on dark nights sparks fly high. How to put an end to the devil’s mischief? Why, a dance contest with the fiery fiend himself. The colonel bristles with confidence, but the devil is equally sure of himself, until, recognizing his own false pride in the devil’s boasts, the colonel discovers the perfect way to outsmart him. Witty, expressive illustrations aglow with color bring to life a Colonial American tale that sizzles and snaps with humor and folk wisdom.