48 Books in this collection
Multicultural Folk Tales
Discover a variety of ancient, old, and modern tales. This multicultural collection of narrative folklore includes folktales, legends, fairy tales, myths, and an epic. These award-winning authors and illustrators bring these stories to life for a new generation of readers. The fantastic elements and amusing characters will delight readers of all ages.
Books in This Collection
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¡El Cucuy!
A Bogeyman Cuento in English and SpanishBy Joe Hayes, Honorio Robledo TapiaView DetailsListen to your parents or el Cucuy--the Bogeyman--might get you!
Hazle caso a tus papás, ¡o puede ser que el Cucuy venga por ti!
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A Perfect Season for Dreaming / Un tiempo perfecto para soñar
By Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Esau Andrade ValenciaA Perfect Season for Dreaming / Un tiempo perfecto para soñar
By Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Esau Andrade ValenciaView DetailsIn this stunning bilingual picture book from bestselling author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, an old man tells his granddaughter about the nine most beautiful dreams of his life.
En este impactante libro ilustrado bilingüe del exitoso autor Benjamin Alire Sáenz, un anciano le cuenta a su nieta los nueve sueños más hermosos de su vida.
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Abadeha
The Philippine CinderellaBy Myrna de la Paz, Youshan TangThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAbadeha
The Philippine CinderellaBy Myrna de la Paz, Youshan TangView DetailsA retelling of the Cinderella story, set in the Philippines. Part of the Cinderella Around the World series.
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Angkat
The Cambodian CinderellaBy Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Eddie FlotteThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAngkat
The Cambodian CinderellaBy Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Eddie FlotteView DetailsPart of the Cinderella Around the World series, this picture book offers a Cambodian take on Cinderella.
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Anklet for a Princess
A Cinderella Story from IndiaBy Lila Mehta, Meredith Brucker, Youshan TangView DetailsPart of the Cinderella Around the World series, this is a variation of the Cinderella story set in India.
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Ari the Mermaid
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie HernándezAri the Mermaid
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie HernándezView DetailsThings changed for Ari the mermaid when Cassie the mermaid arrived. Read this story to find out what happened.
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Baby Rattlesnake / Viborita de Cascabel
By Te Ata, Siobhan Moroney, Mira ReisbergThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBaby Rattlesnake / Viborita de Cascabel
By Te Ata, Siobhan Moroney, Mira ReisbergView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A Native American (Pawnee) tale of family love and forgiveness.
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Bears Make Rock Soup
and Other StoriesBy Lise Erdrich, Lisa FifieldView DetailsIn this collection of paintings and stories, painter Lisa Fifield and writer Lise Erdrich honor their Native American tradition in their own unique ways.
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Chinese History Stories Volume 1
Stories from the Zhou DynastyBy Renee TingThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageChinese History Stories Volume 1
Stories from the Zhou DynastyBy Renee TingView DetailsFor thousands of years, the people of China have been enthralled and entertained by stories of real historical figures and events of the past, and have retold the stories until they have become legendary.
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Chinese History Stories Volume 2
Stories from the Imperial EraBy Renee TingThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageChinese History Stories Volume 2
Stories from the Imperial EraBy Renee TingView DetailsFor thousands of years, the people of China have been enthralled and entertained by stories of real historical figures and events of the past, and have retold the stories until they have become legendary. And the best part? They are all true.
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Domítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition
By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Connie McLennanDomítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition
By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Connie McLennanView DetailsWith love and care in every stroke, illustrator Connie McLennan captured on canvas the warmth of relationships, the fondness for color and texture, and the versatile patterns characteristic of the Mexican people. Readers will soon fall in love with the shimmering light of the desert landscape and this well-told story of Cinderella-with-a-twist.
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Don't Say a Word, Mamá / No digas nada, Mamá
By Joe Hayes, Esau Andrade ValenciaDon't Say a Word, Mamá / No digas nada, Mamá
By Joe Hayes, Esau Andrade ValenciaView DetailsAn amusing tale, about sisterly affection and motherly appreciation. You can never have too much love for your family, but you can have too many hot chiles!
Un cuento divertido, sobre el cariño entre hermanas y el aprecio maternal. ¡Nunca puedes tener demasiado amor por tu familia, pero puedes tener demasiados chiles picantes!
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I Know an Old Lady
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie HernándezI Know an Old Lady
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie HernándezView DetailsYou won't believe what an old lady ate! This funny rhyme tells all about it.
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In the Time of the Drums
By Kim L. Siegelson, Brian PinkneyIn the Time of the Drums
By Kim L. Siegelson, Brian PinkneyView DetailsMentu, an enslaved child, learns about the culture of his people from his grandmother, Twi in this Gullah folk tale of an insurrection at Teakettle Creek.
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Jouanah
A Hmong CinderellaBy Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Anne Sibley O'BrienThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJouanah
A Hmong CinderellaBy Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Anne Sibley O'BrienView DetailsJouanah: A Hmong Cinderella is sure to shine as one of the most beautiful and moving versions of Cinderella from around the world.
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Juan Verdades
The Man Who Couldn't Tell a Lie / El hombre que no sabía mentirBy Joe Hayes, Joseph Daniel FiedlerThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJuan Verdades
The Man Who Couldn't Tell a Lie / El hombre que no sabía mentirBy Joe Hayes, Joseph Daniel FiedlerView DetailsA prized apple tree, a dangerous bet, and a beautiful young woman--can Juan Verdades still be truthful by the end of the two-week bet?
Un manzano preciado, una apuesta peligrosa y una hermosa joven: ¿puede Juan Verdades seguir siendo sincero al final de la apuesta de dos semanas?
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La Llorona / The Weeping Woman
By Joe Hayes, Vicki Trego Hill, Mona PennypackerOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLa Llorona / The Weeping Woman
By Joe Hayes, Vicki Trego Hill, Mona PennypackerView DetailsThis retelling of the classic tale of the Weeping Woman will cause shivers and delight in readers of all ages!
¡Este recuento del folclore de La Llorona causará escalofríos y deleite en lectores y oyentes de todas las edades!
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Lupita and David
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Michael Ramirez, Mary Ramírez-GreeneLupita and David
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Michael Ramirez, Mary Ramírez-GreeneView DetailsLupita and David did not obey their mother. Read this retelling of "Hansel and Gretel" to find out what happened to them.
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Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los perros mágicos de los volcanes
By Manlio Argueta, Elly Simmons, Stacey RossThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageMagic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los perros mágicos de los volcanes
By Manlio Argueta, Elly Simmons, Stacey RossView DetailsWhenever Salvadoran people gather to tell stories, someone will have a story about the magic dogs called cadejos.
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Maneki Neko
The Tale of the Beckoning CatBy Susan Lendroth, Kathryn OtoshiView DetailsThe Japanese legend of Maneki Neko, the beckoning cat, who is a symbol of good luck and good fortune in many Asian countries.
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Maya's Blanket
La manta de MayaBy Monica Brown, David DiazView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Based on a Yiddish folk song, a young girl's cherished baby blanket becomes old and worn over time and she finds new ways to use it as she grows up.
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Mr. Egg Head
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Michael RamirezMr. Egg Head
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Michael RamirezView DetailsMr. Egg Head was sitting on a crate. Read this rhyming story to find out what happened to him.
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Nine-In-One, Grr! Grr!
By Blia Xiong, Cathy Spagnoli, Nancy HomNine-In-One, Grr! Grr!
By Blia Xiong, Cathy Spagnoli, Nancy HomView DetailsA Hmong folktale about Tiger and the clever Bird who tricks her and restores nature's balance.
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Pie-Biter
ComepastelesBy Ruthanne Lum McCunnThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePie-Biter
ComepastelesBy Ruthanne Lum McCunnView DetailsTrilingual English, Spanish, and Chinese. In the nineteenth century, a young Chinese comes to the United States to work on the railroad and develops a fondness for pies that becomes legendary.
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Piecing Earth and Sky Together
A Creation Story from the Mien Tribe of LaosBy Nancy Raines Day, Genna PanzarellaThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePiecing Earth and Sky Together
A Creation Story from the Mien Tribe of LaosBy Nancy Raines Day, Genna PanzarellaView Details"In the beginning, a helper from heaven named Faam Koh came down to make the sky. His sister, Faam Toh, came down to make the earth..."
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Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la llorona
By Gloria Anzaldúa, Maya GonzalezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePrietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la llorona
By Gloria Anzaldúa, Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Gloria Anzaldúa uniquely reinterprets the famous Mexican legend of la Llorona.
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Quetzalcóatl's Corn
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Mary Ramírez-GreeneQuetzalcóatl's Corn
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Mary Ramírez-GreeneView DetailsRead this story to discover the Mexican legend of how corn came to the ancient Aztec people.
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Rumpelstiltskin
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Michael Ramirez, Mary Ramírez-GreeneRumpelstiltskin
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Michael Ramirez, Mary Ramírez-GreeneView DetailsOpen the book to read the tale of a father, his son, and the elf who helps them.
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Searching for a Real Princess
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, James FlorezSearching for a Real Princess
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, James FlorezView DetailsPrince Lalo is searching for a real princess. Read this fun retelling of The Princess and the Pea to find out if he is successful..
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The Coyote Under the Table / El coyote debajo de la mesa
Folk Tales Told in Spanish and EnglishBy Joe Hayes, Antonio Castro L.The Coyote Under the Table / El coyote debajo de la mesa
Folk Tales Told in Spanish and EnglishBy Joe Hayes, Antonio Castro L.View DetailsAnother classic collection of stories from the rich tradition of northern New Mexico, told by master storyteller Joe Hayes.
Otra colección clásica de historias de la rica tradición del norte de Nuevo México, contada por el maestro narrador Joe Hayes.
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The Day It Snowed Tortillas / El día que nevó tortillas
Folktales told in Spanish and EnglishBy Joe Hayes, Antonio Castro L.The Day It Snowed Tortillas / El día que nevó tortillas
Folktales told in Spanish and EnglishBy Joe Hayes, Antonio Castro L.View DetailsGather 'round master storyteller Joe Hayes to hear tales of wisdom, magic, trickery, and more, from old New Mexican folklore. Side-by-side English and Spanish text.
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The Dragon Lover
and Other Chinese ProverbsBy Yong-Sheng XuanThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Dragon Lover
and Other Chinese ProverbsBy Yong-Sheng XuanView DetailsFrom the lazy farmer who hopes his food will come to him to the Sheriff who claims to love dragons only to hide his own fear, these proverbs are used in everyday Chinese life to illustrate moments of humor or clarity in our actions.
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The Five Brothers
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Mary Ramírez-GreeneThe Five Brothers
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Mary Ramírez-GreeneView DetailsFive brothers live on a farm. Read to find out what each of them does there.
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The Gingerbread Girl
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Michael RamirezThe Gingerbread Girl
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Michael RamirezView DetailsThe gingerbread girl thinks she is very smart. Read this book to see what happens to her.
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The Girl in a Red Cape
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie HernándezThe Girl in a Red Cape
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie HernándezView DetailsA little girl was taking a basket of food to her grandparents. Read to find out what happened along the way.
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The Harvest Birds / Los pájaros de la cosecha
By Blanca López de Mariscal, Enrique Isai Flores GonzalezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Harvest Birds / Los pájaros de la cosecha
By Blanca López de Mariscal, Enrique Isai Flores GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. The zanate birds advise Juan to keep the weeds around his land and to plant beans, squash, and corn together.
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The Invisible Hunters / Los Cazadores Invisibles
A Legend from the Miskito Indians from Nicaragua / Una Leyenda de los Indios Miskitos de NicaraguaBy Harriet Rohmer, Joe SamThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Invisible Hunters / Los Cazadores Invisibles
A Legend from the Miskito Indians from Nicaragua / Una Leyenda de los Indios Miskitos de NicaraguaBy Harriet Rohmer, Joe SamView DetailsA magical tale portraying the crucial first moments of contact between an indigenous culture and the outside word.
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The Magic Rabbit
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Mary Ramírez-GreeneThe Magic Rabbit
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Mary Ramírez-GreeneView DetailsSee what happens when a magic rabbit is asked to grant too many wishes.
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The Magical Monkey King
Mischief in HeavenBy Ji Li Jiang, Youshan TangThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Magical Monkey King
Mischief in HeavenBy Ji Li Jiang, Youshan TangView DetailsA retelling of stories about the brave, smart, and mischievous Monkey King, accompanied by Chinese brush painting and pen drawings.
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The Naughty Boy and the Three Bears
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Michael RamirezThe Naughty Boy and the Three Bears
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Michael RamirezView DetailsA naughty boy visits the house of three bears. What do you think will happen?
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The Three Piglets
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Michael RamirezThe Three Piglets
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Michael RamirezView DetailsRead this story to find out what happened to three little pigs that never obeyed their mother.
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The Three Wishes
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Michael Ramirez, Mary Ramírez-GreeneThe Three Wishes
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Michael Ramirez, Mary Ramírez-GreeneView DetailsRead this story to find out what happens when a man makes wishes without thinking.
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The Two Volcanoes
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, John MartinezThe Two Volcanoes
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, John MartinezView DetailsOpen this book to read the Aztec legend of Izta, Popo, and the two volcanoes.
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Uncle Nacho's Hat / El sombrero del Tío Nacho
By Harriet Rohmer, Mira ReisbergUncle Nacho's Hat / El sombrero del Tío Nacho
By Harriet Rohmer, Mira ReisbergView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A classic Nicaraguan folktale: when Ambrosia gives her Uncle Nacho a new hat, he tries to get rid of his old one, but to no avail.
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Who Lives Here?
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Michael RamirezWho Lives Here?
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Michael RamirezView DetailsRead the clues about famous stories. Then see if you can answer the question, Who lives here?