Fire and Water is the first written collection of stories based on Hawaiian legends told on Maui. It is a classic Hawaiian children's book.The setting for this delightful collection of stories is the volcanoes and mountains, the blue seas, white sands, and clear skies of Maui Island in Hawaii—a place as rich in legends and myths as any in the world.Fire and Water is the first written collection of stories based on legends told on M ...
This popular Korean folktale tells children the story of why the rooster looks skyward and crows loudly at dawn.Long ago, deep in the Kumgang Mountains of Korea, a handsome woodcutter saves a deer from a certain death. In return he deer helps the young woodcutter marry a beautiful fairy. After a series of delightful adventures the woodcutter is transformed into a rooster and every day calls to his loved ones in Heaven. So whenever a crowing roos ...
Kiki is bored. And hungry! His family is busy, he wants to play, but no one has the time. So Kiki goes for a walk…and that's where all the trouble begins! Kiki the Orangutan is the charming tale of a naughty but good–natured orangutan who simply cannot resist stealing a bunch of ripe bananas from his neighbor's tree. After he has eaten them, however, he finds out that the bananas were going to be used to make ba ...
Klaus Baumgart, Til Schweiger Keinohrhase und Zweiohrkuken Der Keinohrhase kann alles genauso gut wie die anderen Hasen. Aber weil er keine Ohren hat, will niemand sein Freund sein und er ist daher sehr traurig. Eines Tages findet er ein kleines Ei. Wem mag es gehoren? Vielleicht konnte da ein Freund fur ihn drin sein? Dann macht er eine uberraschende Entdeckung… ...
"Told in Rhyme with hilarious illustrations, this book wonders how different animals would react when they try new foods." —I'm Not the Nanny Did you ever wonder why we eat what we do?And why we turn up our nose at something new?Why some people like what others don't?Why some people eat what others won't? Do you think that's true of other creatures too? Do Mice Eat Rice? is a witty, rhyming story by author Al ...
Beautifully illustrated with watercolor paintings, The Magic Gem is a much-loved Korean folk tale that tells the story of why cats and dogs don't get along.A poor fisherman wins a fabulous magic gem that grants his every wish before it's lost to a conniving neighbor. His cat and dog manage to recover the gem, but on the way home the dog loses it in the river. The clever cat gets it back and becomes the favored house pet, while the jeal ...
This collection of children's animal stories is a classic of juvenile literature and still delights children today, just as in the past.Not only do we find fiery dragons here, but dangerous dogs and demons; bears, bats, boars, and baboons; greyhounds and griffins; cows and crocodiles; hyenas and hippopotamuses; snakes, saints, and sheep; monkeys, mermaids, and mammoths; lions and llamas; and dozens of others from the wide and wonderful anim ...
The Chinese Wonder Book contains some of the most beloved Chinese folktales. These stories include:The Golden Beetle or Why the Dog Hates the CatThe Great BellThe Strange Tale of Doctor DogThe Talking FishAnd many other classics Originally published in 1919, this book has thrilled and amused children and adults for generations, and served as an accessible introduction to Chinese folklore for countless readers.Included with these fifteen magica ...
**WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL 2013-2014 MORNING CALM MEDAL** [b]This multicultural children's book presents a heartwarming Korean fairy tale about a little girl and a fortunate encounter. Poverty is all Maya has ever known, but she doesn't allow it to stop her from caring for her father, and others, as best she can. Kind and gentle, she is a lovely young girl who always puts others first. One day, she finds a little turtle and takes ...
