Author:
Pirotta, Saviour.
Imprint:Boston : Kingfisher, 2007.
Description:176 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Note:North America: -- The More the Merrier -- The White bear -- The Three spells -- The Owl battle -- Anansi and the plantains -- Brer rabbit goes fishing -- The Charcoal seller's son -- The Half chick -- Red ant, black ant -- The Golden horseshoe.
Note:South America: -- The Rainbow snake -- The Lost friend -- Two for you, three for me -- Wish upon a star -- The Armadillo's story -- Toad in the hole -- The Three organges -- The Man in the moon -- The Monk's treasure.
Note:Europe: -- Cap o' rushes -- The Selkie wife -- The Island of fairies -- The Giant's crossing -- A Real princess -- Three billy goats gruff -- Nail soup -- The Gift of the sun -- The Laziest boy in the world -- The Fighting fisherman -- The Mermaid's marriage -- The Czar's wedding ring -- Thirsty are the reeds -- The Dreadful dragon -- Keeping secrets -- Orfeo in the underworld -- The Pirates' punishment -- Green figs, purple figs -- The Silver goose -- The Herdsman's song -- The Frog's wedding -- The Dwarf's gift -- Hans, the hero of Haarlem -- The Lace makers of Bruges -- The Miller's son -- A Helpful friend -- Roast rooster -- A Sleeve in the soup.
Note:Africa: -- Counting chickens -- The King's best friend -- The Lion's dinner -- Secrets are hard to keep -- White pebbles -- Dinner for all -- Rain song -- By royal command -- The Rabbit's friend -- The Dancing hyena -- The Sunbirds -- The Pheasant and the hen -- The Ostrich's horns -- The Cheetah's cubs.
Note:Asia: -- Finders keepers -- Three birds -- Precious pearls -- When dreams come true -- The Four magicians -- It's not my fault -- The Dragon princess -- Evergreen -- Big brother, little brother -- The Crocodile bridge -- The Parrot's problem -- Food for the emperor -- A Birthday surprise -- The Secret in the package -- Clever friends.
Note:Australasia: -- Boomerang -- The Kiwi's gift -- The Turtle's shell -- Beware of the shark!
Note:North America -- South America -- Europe -- Africa -- Asia -- Australasia.
Note:An illustrated compilation of stories retold from six continents in eight different storytelling traditions, including tales of Anansi and Brer Rabbit, selkies and fairies, pheasants, crocodiles, and turtles.
