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  • The Lion and the Puppy

    And Other Stories for Children

    by Leo Tolstoy ...
    Illustrated by Claus Sievert ...
    While living in Russia, Tolstoy operated a tiny school for the peasant children, where they could learn to read, write, and draw. He found that there were a lack of folktales and fables to read to the children so he created his own, which are now brought together in this beautifully illustrated collection. From The Lion and the Puppy,” a story about friendship, to The King of the Shirt,” a parable ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • Japanese Fairy Tales (Illustrated edition)

    Series series Golden Japanese folklore
    This book is a fabulous compilation of classical Japanese tales collected and narrated by Yei Theodora Ozaki, such as:My Lord Bag of RiceThe Tongue-Cut SparrowThe Story of Urashima Taro, the Fisher LadThe Farmer and the BadgerThe "Shinansha" or the South Pointing CarriageThe Adventures of Kintaro, the Golden BoyThe Story of Princess HaseThe Story of the Man Who Did Not Wish to DieThe Bamboo-Cutter ... Read more

    $3.55 USD

  • Cambodian Folk Stories from the Gatiloke

    Children and adults of Cambodian descent or anyone interested in Cambodian culture will enjoy this collection of Cambodian Folk and Fairy Tales.Cambodian Folk Stories from the Gatiloke, a collection of ancient Cambodian folk stories, have their origin in the gentle teachings of Buddhist monks. The settings are usually towns, villages, farms, or forests where people live and work-people with ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Sadri Returns to Bali

    A Tale of the Balinese Galungan Festival

    Translated by Susan Tuttle-Laube ...
    With beautiful illustrations done in the traditional Balinese style, this multicultural children's book celebrates an important Balinese festival.The Galungan festival in Bali marks the victory of dharma (order) over adharma (disorder). It is celebrated by the Balinese Hindus, who believe that during these ten days of prayers, offerings, and feasting, their revered ancestors return to their former ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Jataka Tales - Stories of moral conduct and good behaviour

    Jataka Tales are often short narratives which tell the stories of the lives of the Buddha before he reached Enlightenment. The story of each of these earlier lives, like a fable, is meant to convey the lessons of moral behaviour. ... Read more

    $4.50 USD

  • Circus of the Unseen

    by Joanne Owen ...
    Staying alive isn't easy in the world of the deadAfter an accident at her grandmother's house, Rosie is transported to a strange and sinister world populated by a cast of carnivalesque characters who reside in the Circus of the Unseen. Reigning over them is an old woman called Mother Matushka, who guards the threshold between life and death and has extraordinary powers over all around her.This is ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Don't Go In There!

    Illustrated by David Parkins ...
    Series series Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales
    Ghostly tales of strange things lurking in forbidden places tie these three stories together. The boys have been warned not to go into a certain room while they are pet-sitting for the neighbor, but, of course, their bravado leads to a session of one-upmanship and the distinct possibility that the cats they are looking after may not be cats at all. Stories from Russia, the United States, and the ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Don't Eat That!

    Illustrated by David Parkins ...
    Series series Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales
    In short lines, large type, and text broken into phrases, three more stories are told. Marcos, Leon, and “I” try to out-do each other with warnings against tasting things that may not be safe. Dire consequences and ridiculous outcomes take the boys to new heights of hilarity in these spooky tales from Australia, Italy, and Eastern Europe. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Last Kappa of Old Japan Bilingual Edition

    A Magical Journey of Two Friends (English-Japanese)

    by Sunny Seki ...
    Illustrated by Sunny Seki ...
    With unique and playful illustrations this multicultural children's book is a classic Japanese fairy tale that young children and parents alike will love.The Last Kappa of Old Japan is a warmly written and beautifully illustrated bilingual Japanese children's book that introduces many aspects of traditional Japanese culture and folklore, while teaching an important lesson about environmentalism. ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Don't Open the Door!

    Illustrated by David Parkins ...
    Series series Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales
    Having been warned not to open the door for anyone while Mom goes to help a neighbor, the three boys try to outdo each other by telling scary stories about strangers at the door. By the time they have finished, they have scared themselves under the bed. Stories in this book come from Bohemia, the Guyanas, and Peru and are based on the universal theme of not opening the door to strangers. ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Story Bag, The

    Translated by Setsu Higashi ...
    by Kim So-Un ...
    This collection of Korean folk tales is sure to delight the hearts of all children between the ages of eight and eighty.Written with earthy wit and pathos, these Korea children's tales unveil the inevitable foibles of people everywhere and expose the human-like qualities of animals and the animal-like qualities of humans. Pulsating with the rhythm of life and the seasons, these stories transport ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • Noodle Magic

    Illustrated by Meilo So ...
    Everyone has the magic within!Grandpa Tu is famous for his special noodles, and as the emperor's birthday approaches, he teaches his granddaughter, Mei, the family trade. Mei struggles to find the magic needed to make noodles. Ultimately, she finds the magic--and the ability to succeed--within. Mei doesn't just make noodles--her magic noodles in varied shapes and sizes rain down from the sky ... Read more

    $10.99 USD