Beauty grows to love the Beast at whose castle she is compelled to stay, and through her love he is released from the curse that had turned him from man to beast.

Irish giant Finn McCool is told that in order to become wise he must catch and eat the salmon that possesses knowledge, but Finn finds that he cannot bring himself to kill the miraculous fish.

West African spider-god Anansi wants all of Sky God's famous stories, but to earn them, he has to outwit several of the animals in his village. It will take all of his cleverness and skills in mischief to pull it off. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"In Caribbean folklore, Mama Glo is the mother of rivers and streams. She has a beautiful singing voice, but she doesn't like visitors! Still, brothers Keron and Kendon disobey the rules and search for her in the forest. What will they find?"--

"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,...

The story of a kind-hearted, curious mouse who gives his own eyes to other creatures so that they might be healed of various ailments. As a reward for the mouse's unselfish actions, a magical frog turns him into a majestic eagle. About the Author About the Illustrator Beginning of Text Map A Native American Folktale Make a Map Think About It Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps This captivating series transports...

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.