| Edition |
[2018 Edition] |
| Description |
176 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm |
| Note |
"First published in 2007 by Kingfisher"--Facing title page. |
| Summary |
An illustrated compilation of stories retold from six continents in eight different storytelling traditions, including tales of Anansi and Brer Rabbit, selkies and fairies, pheasants, crocodiles, and turtles. |
| Contents |
North America: The More the merrier : a story from the USA -- The White bear : a story from Canada -- The Three spells : a story from the Sioux -- The Owl battle : a story from Hawaii -- Anansi and the plantains : a story from Jamaica -- Brer rabbit goes fishing : an African-American -- The Charcoal seller's son : a story from Cuba -- The Half chick : a story from Puerto Rico -- Red ant, black ant : a story from Mexico -- The Golden horseshoe : a story from Guatemala. |
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South America: The Rainbow snake : a story from Venezuela -- The Lost friend : a story from Colombia -- Two for you, three for me : a story from Ecuador -- Wish upon a star : a story from Peru -- The Armadillo's song : a story from Bolivia -- Toad in the hole : a story from Paraguay -- The Three oranges : a story from Brazil -- The Man in the moon : a story from Argentina -- The Monk's treasure : a story from Chile. |
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Europe: Cap o' rushes : a story from England -- The Selkie wife : a story from Scotland -- The Island of fairies : a story from Wales -- The Giant's causeway : a story from Ireland -- A Real princess : a story from Denmark -- Three Billy goats gruff : a story from Norway -- Nail soup : a story from Sweden -- The Gift of the sun : a story from Finland -- The Laziest boy in the world : a story from Estonia -- The Fighting fisherman : a story from Latvia -- The Mermaid's marriage : a story from Lithuania -- The Czar's wedding ring : a story from Russia -- Thirsty are the reeds : a story from Hungary -- The Dreadful dragon : a story from Poland -- Keeping secrets : a story from Romania -- Orfeo in the underworld : a story from Bulgaria -- The Pirates' punishment : a story from Greece -- Green figs, purple figs : a story from Malta -- The Silver goose : a story from Italy -- The Herdsman's song : a story from Switzerland -- The Frog's wedding : a story from Austria -- The Dwarf's gift : a story from Germany -- Hans, the hero of Haalem : a story from the Netherlands -- The Lace makers of Bruges : a story from Belgium -- The Miller's son : a story from France -- A Helpful friend : a story from Spain -- Rooster rooser : a story from Portugal -- A Sleeve in the soup : a story from Turkey. |
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Africa: Counting chickens : a story from Egypt -- The King's best friend : a story from Tunisia -- The Lion's dinner : a story from Morrocco -- Secrets are hard to keep : a story from Sudan -- White pebbles : a story from Ethiopia -- Dinner for all : a story from Somalia -- Rain song : a story from Ghana -- By royal command : a story from Nigeria -- The Rabbit's friend : a story from Kenya -- The Dancing hyena : a story from Tanzania -- The Sunbirds : a story from Zimbabwe -- The Pheasant and the hen : a story from Madagascar -- The Ostrich's horns : a story from Botswana -- The Cheetah's cubs : a story from South Africa. |
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Asia: Finders keepers : a story from Israel -- Three birds : a story from Saudi Arabia -- Precious pearls : a story from Iran -- When dreams come true : a story from Afghanistan -- The Four magicians : a story from India -- It's not my fault : a story from Sri Lanka -- The Dragon princess : a story from China -- Evergreen : a story from Mongolia -- Big brother, little brother : a story from South Korea -- The Crocodile bridge : a story from Japan -- The Parrot's problem : a story from Thailand -- Food for the emperor : a story from Vietnam -- A Birthday surprise : a story from the Philippines -- The Secret in the package : a story from Malaysia -- Clever friends : a story from Indonesia. |
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Australia: Boomerang : a story from Australia -- The Kiwi's gift : a story from New Zealand -- The Turtle's shell : a story from Papua New Guinea -- Beware of the shark! : a story from Fiji. |
| Subject |
Children's stories.
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Tales.
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Short stories.
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Children's stories. (OCoLC)fst00856632
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Tales. (OCoLC)fst01142246
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| Added Author |
Johnson, Richard, 1976- illustrator.
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| Added Title |
Around the world in eighty tales |
| ISBN |
0753475081 |
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9780753475089 |
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