Best of
Folk-Tales
1988
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock
Eric A. Kimmel - 1988
But Little Bush Deer is onto Anansi's scheme, and hatches a plan to beat him at his own game.Based on tales originating in West Africa and familiar in Caribbean culture, the five-book Anansi the Trickster series is full of slapstick humor and mischief. Eric A. Kimmel's imaginative energy combined with Janet Stevens' expressive illustrations create the perfect silly stories for fun-loving kids.
Her Seven Brothers
Paul Goble - 1988
The girl knows she must travel to the north country to find the seven brothers. She comforts her mother by saying, "Soon you will see me again with my brothers; everyone will know and love us!"
Hansel and Gretel
Anthony Browne - 1988
This extraordinary book brings the classic childhood tale to a new generation courtesy of one of the world's greatest picture book artists, Hans Christian Andersen Award-winner Anthony Browne.
Yiddish Folktales
Beatrice Silverman Weinreich - 1988
Collected from people of all walks of life, they include parables and allegories about life, luck, and wisdom; tales of magic and wonder; stories about rebbes and their disciples; and tales whose only purpose is to entertain. Long after the culture that produced them has disappeared, these enchanting Yiddish folktales continue to work their magic today.Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
The Rumor of Pavel & Paali: A Ukrainian Folktale
Carole Kismaric - 1988
Paali believes that it is always better to be kind and do good, but Pavel believes that success comes only through cunning and deception. At first, Pavel wins the bet when three people they question side with him. Full color.
The Gunnywolf
A. Delaney - 1988
A little girl wanders into the woods to pick flowers and meets the dreaded Gunnywolf.