The three Billy Goats Gruff were leaving their farm to look for food. "WHat about the terrible Troll?" cried their friends. "That's just an old hen's tale", said the goats. But, as they crossed a river, they came face to fang with the terrible troll himself...
This enchanting retelling of the famous Russian folktale brings together a golden apple tree, a mythical bird, a brave prince, a wise old wolf, a winged horse, an evil sorcerer and, of course, a beautiful princess.
She-Who-Is-Alone gives up her most valued possesion to save her people. This is a story about the beautiful flower of Texas, the bluebonnet.
In "The Mitten", a Ukrainian folktale, a boy named Nicki loses his white-snow mitten. He can't find it in the snow...but the woodland animals do!
A Nigerian marketplace is the backdrop for this lively chase after a mischievous goat with a penchant for pilfering.. The book works well on many levels, such as for storytime, counting, and cultural exploration.
Dalam buku ini dimuat sembilan cerita rakyat dari Kabupaten Blora (Jawa Tengah). Di antaranya "Asal Usul Nama Blora", "Legenda Sungai Lusi", dan Maling Kentiri". Cara penyajian yang menarik dan sederhana membuat buku ini perlu dibaca oleh anak-anak. Orang tua, guru, dan peminat cerita rakyat pun dapat menikmati buku ini.