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Retells the fable of a frustrated fox that, after many tries to reach a high bunch of grapes, decides they must be sour anyway.

A powerful lion performs an act of kindness, then sees his favor returned when he is caught in a trap.

No longer wanted by their masters, a dog, a donkey, a cat, and a rooster set out for Bremen to become musicians.

Lost in the woods, a tired and hungry little girl finds the house of three bears and helps herself to their food and their beds.

"Award-winning writer and storyteller, Karim Alrawi, draws on his deep knowledge of Arab culture to create original stories that are a feast for young imaginations.

"A stranger visits a young couple and later, a rich man. The results of his visits are very different and can teach the reader something about the nature of giving and receiving"--Back cover.

"In . . . ancient Persian, a king awaits the birth of his son but when the child is born with white hair and skin, he is banished to the forest.

A retelling of the familiar fairy tale in which Snow White, a girl whose jealous stepmother keeps trying to kill her, finds refuge in the home of seven dwarves.

Presents a classic Chinese folktale about how the Jade Emperor, the ruler of the Heavens, brought peace and kindness back to China and how Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy helped in this quest.

A collection of folktales from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

An illustrated collection of traditional Scandinavian folktales.

"Poorling is a little bear. She's a bit different from her brothers.

Introduces Norse gods and goddesses such as Thor, Odin, and Loki, and includes retellings of classic myths about giants, dwarves, and more.

"Deep in the jungle, an unlikely friendship blooms between the golden-hearted monkey Miss Bandari and the old crocodile Mr.

"Little Thrush flew up and up. He soon came to a hole in the Sky.