"Readers learn how one child can make a difference when a young boy saves a village by plugging a hole in a dike with his finger."--Publisher.

Relates how a Brahman Hindu saves a tiger from a trap only to be threatened with being eaten by the tiger.

Medio Pollito is born with only one eye, one wing, and one foot, and his eleven fellow hatchlings are happy to take care of him, but when he sets out on his own looking for fun he gets in trouble and learns the value of helping others. Includes notes.

In Kenya, Africa, an old frog named Mahday awakens the god Mmumi to ask for a king who will help the frogs to get along better with other creatures, but Mmumi does not like to be awakened and sends an unpleasant answer to her request. Includes notes.

Magic beans bring young Jack luck and wealth, and then danger when he pushes his luck due to greed. About the Author About the Illustrator Beginning of Text Map An English Folktale Magic Beans Craft Think About It Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps This captivating series transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional...

A silly man named Bouki, believing that the old man who passed by is a true fortune teller, asks when he will die, then behaves as if the prediction has come true. Includes notes about Bouki tales and Haiti.

Coyote, in love with the Sun, wants to meet him, but can never catch him as he rides across the sky, until one day when Coyote asks to ride with the Sun on his journey.

In Siberia, Fedya the frog convinces a flock of Squawk ducks to give her a ride when they fly south, but her determination to let people know the flight was her idea nearly costs Fedya her life. Includes notes about folk tales and about Russia.

A tale of the Mohawk Indians, in how hunting for Great Bear long ago, the constellation of Great Bear was created.

"In this second volume of reissued classic folktales, a Punjabi woman outwits seven ruthless thieves, an Incan girl restores harmony to the empire, and a mischievous Norwegian lass thwarts her entitled landowner. Spanning several centuries and continents, the stories in Kamala recall how it's the dazzling courage, cleverness, and power of women that hold our world together. Ethel Johnston Phelps (1914-1984) held a master's degree in Medieval Literature,...