William R. White

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Delaware

A Treasury for Christian Storytellers

"Where can I find good, enjoyable stories that deal with Christian values?" "What can I use to communicate the gospel in story language?" Well-known storyteller William White here retells sixty fascinating stories and folktales, ideal for use in Christian preaching and teaching, at home, and at camps and retreats. The stories help communicate the gospel message by presenting issues of love and compassion, sin and grace, wisdom and foolishness, friendship and fidelity.

Stories for Telling

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Nancy Van Laan

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Oregon

A Treasury of Native Lore from North America

A collection of Native American legends from North America about animals and nature.

In a Circle Long Ago

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Louisiana

American Folktales

This handsome volume brings together eighteen American stories from eleven states, all of which are based on traditional tales of the European cultures that had the earliest influence on this country-the British Isles, France, Spain, and Germany. Some stories are variants of familiar favorites like "Snow White" ("A Stepchild That Was Treated Mighty Bad"), while others, like "The Little Bull with the Golden Horns," are less well known; some are funny, some poignant. All share a characteristic freshness, energy, and informality that mark them as purely American. Vividly colored illustrations in the style of American folk art add humor and charm to this collection of lively, colloquial tales-tales that just beg to be read aloud. An authoritative introduction and notes place each in its folkloric context.

Stockings of Buttermilk #59

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New York

Classic Animal Tales 

More Adventures of Spider 

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In this Rwandian folktale, a foolish man loses everything because of his greed.

Sebugugu the Glutton

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Rudyard Kipling

For Little Children

How did the camel get his hump? Why won't cats do as they are told? Who invented reading and writing? Kipling's imagined answers to such questions draw on the beast fables he heard as a child in India, as well as on folk traditions.

Just So Stories

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Trolls and Their Relatives

#paperback #fractured #fairytales #folktales #fables #boywhocriedwolf #retelling #fiction #children #illustrated 

Fractured retelling of The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Betsy Who Cried Wolf

Collection of 24 folktales encompassing animal tales (including tricksters), fairy tales, supernatural tales, and tales of the enslaved Africans (including slave narratives).  While this book is classified as Children’s Literature, the folktales within are perfect for people of all ages.

A multi-award winning book that is beautifully illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.

Maryland

American Black Folktales

The People Could Fly

Richardo Keens-Douglas

Smoke-free pet-friendly home NO returns 😍🌈 books probably have owner labels inside (not always in pix)

A Folk Tale

"In this humourous folktale, Matt hides his few pennies safely under a stone. When a scoundrel steals the money, the village chief charges the stone with stealing" Cf. Our choice, 2001.

The Trial of the Stone

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Original tales of living, loving and learning told by a perfectly ordinary, quite commonly sensible, and absolutely are inspiring colored woman. #africanamerican #shortstories #folktales #NorthCarolina #heritage #africanamericanheritage #

Original Tales of Living, Loving, Longing and Learning, As Told by a Perfectly Ordinary, Quite Commonly Sensible and Absolutely Awe-Inspiring Colored Woman

Sometimes black history doesn't march, Sometimes black history doesn't shout, Sometimes black history just comes wearily down a dirt road, dragging a cotton sack and wearning a head rag....

Just Plain Folks

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#paperback #folktales #williamtell #fractured #lore 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

The Story of William Tell

A 1952 Newbery Honor Book 

The year is 1291, and Walter is the twelve-year-old son of William Tell, the greatest bowman in the land of Uri. Walter lives happily in the remote heights of the Alpine Mountains, caring for his family's goat herd and practicing his marksmanship in the hopes of making his father proud. But as the end of the year approaches, Walter's peaceful life is shaken as his country enters a revolution, and Walter must carry a secret that could threaten the life of the father he loves so dearly.
More than seven hundred years have passed since the day Walter stood in the marketplace balancing an apple on his head while the Austrian tyrant Gessler commanded Walter's father, William Tell, to take aim at the apple with his great crossbow. The dramatic tale of William's arrest and escape and the daring revolt of the Swiss against the Austrians has become a legend around the world.

The Apple and the Arrow

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#paperback #nativeamerican  #americanindian #indigenous #social-studies #folktales 

From Keepers of the Earth

Here is a collection of myths drawn from the native cultures of North America--from the Inuit in the north to the Zuni, Hopi, and Cherokee in the south.

Native American Stories

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A. B. Mitford

Virginia

Illustrated Edition

Thrilling Japanese stories of vampires, ghosts and renegade samurai.

Step back through the mists of time to ancient Japan, where wandering samurai seek revenge for the death of their master, the red-eyed spectres of an executed man and his wife haunt a palace, and wild animals have great power over men. This collection of classic folktales, which range from adventures to mysteries and ghost stories, is beautifully illustrated with lavish art that evokes this magical time and place.

Tales of the Samurai includes these legendary stories:

 * The Forty-Seven Ronin
 * The Vampire cat of Nabeshima
 * Kazuma's Revenge
 * The Prince and the Badger
 * The Ghost of Sakura

Tales of the Samurai

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George Lopez

Ryan Calejo

With his signature laugh-out-loud humor, world-famous comedian George Lopez launches a fantastical middle grade series inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore.

In this illustrated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Jorge is lonely and resentful after being sent to live with his grandparents. His first day at his new school doesn't go well after catching the attention of his belligerent principal and the school bullies, so Jorge might be a little desperate for a friend.

But the only kid who shares his interest in junk food and games turns out to be a young chupacabra-a legendary monster whose kind is known for being bloodthirsty livestock killers. The truth is, Carter is anything but savage-he's kind, a good listener, and has great taste in sneakers. Being friends with a mythical creature should be amazing, but when local cattle turn up dead and his principal suspects the truth, Jorge is torn. Should he trust that his friend is innocent and protect him from exposure, or reveal his dangerous existence and change the world forever?

ChupaCarter

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Demi

The Magic Boat

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Smoke-free pet-friendly home NO returns, may have owner sticker

Illustrated folk tale

Stone Soup 

#paperback #fairytales #grimms #folktales #anthology 

53 classic stories include "Rumpelstiltskin," "Rapunzel," "Hansel and Gretel," "The Fisherman and his Wife," "Snow White," "Tom Thumb," "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," and so many more. Lavishly illustrated with original 19th-century drawings by Walter Crane. 114 illustrations.

Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm

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Marilee Heyer

A retelling of the Chinese folktale “The Chuang Brocade” The Weaving of a Dream is the story of a widow who provides for her sons by creating intricate brocades. One day, she trades a brocade for a beautiful painting of a palace. She then spends years lovingly recreating the scene in brocade only to lose her work on a windy day. After everything she has done for her family, her youngest son seeks to recover the lost treasure, traveling through terrible weather and rocky terrain. Great for ages 5 and up. Beautiful and vibrant full-color illustrations.

The Weaving of a Dream

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A funny retelling of the tallest of tall tales, the rollicking adventures of Paul Bunyan and his great blue ox, paired with the extravagant and lively illustrations of Steven Kellogg. Perfect for read-alouds full of laughter!

Do you know who was the largest baby ever born in the state of Maine? What about who dug the Great Lakes? Or who gouged out the Grand Canyon? Why, it was Paul Bunyan, of course, America's finest, fastest, funniest lumberman and favorite folktale hero!

In this engaging tale, beloved children's author Steven Kellogg combines exuberant illustrations with a hysterical text to create a truly legendary tale. This is a fun tall tale to share at home or in the classroom.

Paul Bunyan

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Aesop Aesop

Edward W. Clayton

Pennsylvania

Presented in hardcover, this title has been carefully edited and reset in a modern design for greater readability. It includes an introduction, informative notes and a chronology of the writer's life and times to enable the reader to gain a deeper understanding of these enduring works.

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William R. White

Stories for Telling

Nancy Van Laan

In a Circle Long Ago

Neil Philip; Jacqueline Mair (Illustrator)

Stockings of Buttermilk #59

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Classic Animal Tales

Joyce Cooper Arkhurst, Jerry Pinkney

More Adventures of Spider

Verna Aardema; Nancy Clouse (Illustrator)

Sebugugu the Glutton

Rudyard Kipling

Just So Stories

Jan Bergh Eriksen

Trolls and Their Relatives

Gail Carson Levine, Scott Nash (ill)

Betsy Who Cried Wolf

Retold by Virginia Hamilton

The People Could Fly

Richardo Keens-Douglas

The Trial of the Stone

Lorraine Johnson-Coleman

Just Plain Folks

Conrad Buff; Mary Buff

The Apple and the Arrow

Joseph Bruchac; Michael J. Caduto

Native American Stories

A. B. Mitford

Tales of the Samurai

George Lopez; Ryan Calejo

ChupaCarter

Demi

The Magic Boat

Jon J. Muth

Stone Soup

Jacob Grimm; Wilhelm K. Grimm; Lucy Crane (Translator); Walter Crane (Illustrator)

Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm

Marilee Heyer

The Weaving of a Dream

Steven Kellogg (Illustrator)

Paul Bunyan

Aesop Aesop; Edward W. Clayton

Aesop's Fables

Adele Geras, Jael Jordan

My Grandmother’s Stories

Scott Reynolds Nelson

Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry (Oxford University Press Edition, 2006)