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Join Jack and Annie as they research leprechauns and Irish folklore and find out the facts behind the fiction.

Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival is a classic Athabascan Indian tale of survival, filled with suspense and wisdom as told by Velma Wallis, an outstanding Native American writer. Her style is a refreshing blend of contemporary and traditional, and her choice of subject matter challenges the taboos of her past. Yet her themes are modern -- empowerment of women, the aging of America, and a growing interest in Native American...

The first installment of Andrew Lang's widely read classics and arguably his best known, The Blue Fairy Book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fairy tales. Originally published in 1889, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Some of the famous stories included are: Sleeping BeautyRumpelstiltzkinBeauty and the BeastHansel and GretelPuss in BootsGoldilocksAnd...

An altered retelling of the traditional tale about the conflict between pig and wolf - with a surprise ending.

Epossumondas's mother tells him a story about how his great-great-grandfather became the first possum to have a hairless tail.

When the town mouse and the city mouse visit each other they discover they prefer very different ways of life.

"An easy format retelling of the classic fairy tale, Three Little Pigs and how they work together. Original edition revised with new illustrations. Includes reading activities and a word list"

"From the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, one man searches high and low for the answer to the question: real or not, why do we want to believe? Bigfoot is an instantly recognizable figure. Through the decades, this elusive primate has been featured in movies and books, on coffee mugs, beer koozies, car polish, and CBD oil. Which begs the question: what is it about Bigfoot that's caught hold of...

Little Gopher follows his destiny, as revealed in a Dream-Vision, of becoming an artist for his people and eventually is able to bring the colors of the sunset down to the earth.

Retells the story of the great turtle Makinauk that enlists the aid of other animals to help create the special place known as Mackinac Island.