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1-19 of 19 results for "folktales"

Imani's Moon

Written by JaNay Brown-Wood

Imani is teased by the other children in her tribe for being so small. With the love and...

1st - 4th

Tasunka: A Lakota Horse Legend

Written by Donald F. Montileaux

In this Lakota legend, a young warrior sets out on a search for food and instead discovers a...

1st - 4th

Puss in Boots

Written by Charles Perault

The story of the smart cat who wears fancy boots and is able to figure out a way to trick a king...

K - 5th

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

Written by Virginia Hamilton

A collection of 24 African-American folktales including those featuring animals, fairy tales, the supernatural, and slave stories.

2nd - 11th

The Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

Written by Julius Lester

Based on stories told by slaves, this collection is about Brer Rabbit, who has trouble getting...

3rd - 7th

Cuckoo

Written by Lois Ehlert

This Mexican folktale is about Cuckoo, a beautiful bird who sings all day and night rather than...

Pre-K - 5th

The Bojabi Tree

Written by Edith Rickert

The animals went to King Leo to ask the name of the fruit that looked like an appleorangeplumpearbanana but smelled like a bananapearplumorangeapple.

2nd - 4th

Story of Color / La Historia de los colores

Written by Subcomandante Marcos (author) and Anne Bar Din (translator)

This beautifully illustrated folktale teaches us all about the value of diversity. Old man Antonio...

4th - 6th

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales: Criss Cross

After reading The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales by Virginia Hamilton use this printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle. All clues relate to the content of the story.

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales: Word Search

After reading The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales by Virginia Hamilton use this...

Leveled Reading Passage: A Baba Yaga Story Retold (Easy)

After reading Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave, choose from three leveled reading passages that...

Leveled Reading Passage: A Baba Yaga Story Retold (Medium)

After reading Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave, choose from three leveled reading passages that...

Leveled Reading Passage: A Baba Yaga Story Retold (Hard)

After reading Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave, choose from three leveled reading passages that...

Leveled Reading Passage: The Three Princes and the Princess (Easy)

After reading Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, choose from three leveled reading passages that relate in...

Leveled Reading Passage: The Three Princes and the Princess (Medium)

After reading Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, choose from three leveled reading passages that relate in...

Leveled Reading Passage: The Three Princes and the Princess (Hard)

After reading Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, choose from three leveled reading passages that relate in...

Leveled Reading Passage: Riquet with the Tuft (Easy)

After reading Cinderella, choose from three leveled reading passages that relate in some way to the...

Leveled Reading Passage: Riquet with the Tuft (Medium)

After reading Cinderella, choose from three leveled reading passages that relate in some way to the...

Leveled Reading Passage: Riquet with the Tuft (Hard)

After reading Cinderella, choose from three leveled reading passages that relate in some way to the...

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