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Written by Virginia Hamilton
A collection of 24 African-American folktales including those featuring animals, fairy tales, the supernatural, and slave stories.
2nd - 11th
Written by Karen Schmidt
This hearty retelling of an old favorite is distinguished by rhythmic text and lively illustrations of the sassy, boastful Gingerbread Man.
K - 1
Written by John C. Wallner
A collection of three Aesop tales, playfully featuring mice as the charming main characters.
P - 2
Written by Jane Cadwallader
This fairy tale is simply told in English and Spanish.
K - 1
Written by Baba Wagué Diakité
A hunter and a crocodile take turns being captive and captor in a humorous folktale that teaches...
2 - 3
Written by Sara Shapiro
A simple retelling of the traditional Navajo tale of how lizard lost his colors.
1 - 2
Written by Lino Nelisi
In this cumulative tale, Sione asks his family for help with the turnip, or talo, but it takes an ant to get everyone pulling together.
K - 2
Written by Lucinda McQueen
Lucinda McQueen retells the favorite tale of the industrious little hen and her freeloading friends especially for beginning readers.
K - 2
Written by Ellen Appleby
A charmingly illustrated, easy-to-read folktale about the three billy-goats who outwit the menacing troll.
K - 1
Written by Luz Orihuela
Bilingual versions of everyone's favorite fairy tales, updated and adorned with simple, lively illustrations.
P - 1
Written by Ruth Belov Gross
A well-worn and familiar traditional folktake is retold and illustrated by two children's...
1 - 3
Written by John Steptoe
"Steptoe weaves tribal culture and history, magic and mystery in this version of the timeless moral lesson of pride going before the fall."—NY Times
2 - 4
Written by James Marshall
Marshall's wit results in a laugh-out-loud retelling of this classic fairy tale Humor, charm and new twists make this version a want to read over-and-over favorite.
K - 2
Written by Edith H. Tarcov
High-interest stories provide new challenges with full paragraphs and richer vocabulary.
1 - 2
Written by Gerald McDermott
The Caldecott Honor story of Anansi, the spider-hero of the Ashanti people of Ghana, whose amazing adventure begins with a fall into the river.
K - 3
Written by Sarah Hines Stephens
Designed as the perfect introduction to great classics for younger readers, Scholastic Junior...
3 - 5
Written by Darice Bailer
Bilingual versions of everyone's favorite fairy tales, updated and adorned with simple, lively illustrations.
P - 1
Written by Darice Bailer
Bilingual versions of everyone's favorite fairy tales, updated and adorned with simple, lively illustrations.
P - 1
Written by Janelle Cherrington
Enjoy the classic story of the gingerbread man who escapes from the oven and runs through the countryside.
1 - 2
Written by Sara Shapiro
The three billy goats want to eat the green, green grass. But the grass is across the bridge. And a big troll lives under the bridge. How will the billy goats get to the green, green grass?
1 - 2
Written by Olga Loya
In this Latin American story, a farmer makes a wax "scarecrow" to catch a fox that is stealing his chickens.
K - 1
Written by Bridie McBeath
How will Mr. Farmer pull up the enormous turnip?
1 - 2
Written by Ann McGovern
The classic fables, retold in modern language are perfect for middle grade readers, with great messages about friendship and life.
