Books tagged: folktale

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Travellers’ Tales    by Praveen Dabré
Price: $0.99 USD. 9260 words. Published on September 6, 2010. .

Folklore of journeys and adventure from around the world. Itinerants’ anecdotes that range from as far afield as Algeria to America and Poland to Palestine. Colourful travellers’ accounts handed down from generation to generation. One in a series of 18 titles on topics that range from Enchantment to Trickery; with Folly, Passion & Vice in between.
The Mitten    by Gloria Lapin
Price: $0.99 USD. 40 words. Published on January 11, 2011. .

This delightful folktale, The Mitten, is retold in bright, colorful, comic book format. As the animals share the mitten, they also share their warmth, and share their story with the reader. Easy to read with lots of pictures, this version will become a favorite of children as the story has been for generations.
Wall of Bones    by T. E. Waters
Price: $0.99 USD. 3100 words. Published on February 11, 2011. .

A bereaved witch defies the emperor and topples the Great Wall with her song of grief. A short story fantasy retelling of the traditional Chinese love story, "The Tears of Lady Meng Jiang."
The Bear Prince    by Elizabeth McCoy
Price: $0.99 USD. 6240 words. Published on February 15, 2011. .

The Bear Prince is a collection of three folktales from a fictional universe. When small magics are real, what stories do parents tell their children at night? What tales do storytellers spin, so their listeners will toss them a few coins? Find out, in "The Bear Prince," "The Princess and the Sheep's Wool," and "The Jewel of Moon and Starlight."
Pot of Gold    by Gloria Lapin
Price: $0.99 USD. 40 words. Published on February 26, 2011. .

This Irish folktale, The Pot of Gold, is retold in comic format. The illustrations and controlled vocabulary make it perfect for beginning readers.
Where Is The Key?    by Gloria Lapin
Price: $0.99 USD. 50 words. Published on May 5, 2011. .

This contemporary retelling of a middle eastern folktale is in full color comic format. 'Where Is The Key' is as silly as the original version. The controlled vocabulary makes it easy to read, and the surprise ending brings a laugh.
You Can Go Home Again    by Ethelle Gladden
Price: $2.99 USD. 1050 words. Published on June 28, 2011. .

We love the fierce, wild, beauty of wolves, and the friendly, loving, servitude of dogs. What opposite personalities. Yet, dogs are descended from wolves. Surely, never the twain shall meet again, no? Well, my story lets us in on a secret gathering of wolves at a "telling." The "wolf-teller" speaks of an ordinary dog, Great Heart, who returned to his roots. FOR EPUB, NOOK, PDF E-READERS.
The Little Ex-Vampire    by Ethelle Gladden
Price: $2.99 USD. 1790 words. Published on July 12, 2011. .

Let me introduce you to Bela, a strange little boy from somewhere in 'the old country.' He and Mrs. Allbody, his nanny, have arrived in America to recreate themselves. This tale opens with his first day of school, with remembrances of his old way of life. See how he learns to look forward to all that is new, with a special treat from his past. FOR EPUB, NOOK, PDF E-READERS.
The Wood Carver's Wife    by Rozier K Mutinda
Price: Free! 1420 words. Published on August 26, 2011. .

In a retelling of a traditional tale, Danni Moyo is on a quest while his wife and unborn child are in the care of a mysterious stranger. What could go wrong?
Savannah Chronicles One Hare's Bad Day    by Rozier K Mutinda
Price: Free! 1190 words. Published on September 1, 2011. .

When his culinary skills are insulted, Hare must find a way to regain the little dignity he has left in a life full of disappointments.