Showing 1–10 of 10 titles

• Audience: Younger
• Genre: Folklore & Fairy Tales
• Genre: Fiction

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  Chicken Little

  By Walter Mayes (Narrator)

  This re-telling by narrator Walter Mayes of the fable of Chicken Little is humorous, snarky, and fun.

  • Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Audiobook
  • Notable Children's Recordings 2011
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780545296519
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  The Grasshopper and the Ants

  By Jerry Pinkney

  In this adaptation of Aesop's fable, vivid, intricate watercolors bring to life hardworking ants as they prepare for the winter, while a playful grasshopper wishes they would join in his merrymaking instead.

  • Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780316400817
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  How Raven Got His Crooked Nose: An Alaskan Dena' ina Fable

  By Barbara J. Atwater, Ethan J. Atwater, Mindy Dwyer (Illustrator)

  Grandmother imparts the importance of patience as she retells the fable of trickster Raven and his missing nose.

  • Fiction, Graphic Novels, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Notable Children's Books 2019
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781513260952
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  Juan Bobo Goes to Work: A Puerto Rican Folktale

  By Marisa Montes, Joe Cepeda (Illustrator)

  "Juan Bobo Goes to Work" carries on Pura Belpré's tradition of retelling traditional Puerto Rican folktales. Cepeda humorously depicts Juan Bobo's determined but disastrous antics through bold brush strokes, expert use of varied perspectives, and vibrant Caribbean colors.

  • Fiction, General Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2002 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780688162337
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  La Princesa and the Pea

  By Susan Middleton Elya, Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator)

  This lively, playful retelling of the classic fairy tale is set in Peru and incorporates Peruvian cultural elements.

  • Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Notable Children's Books 2018, Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2018 (Medal Winner)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780399251566
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  Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale

  By Carmen Agra Deedy

  Storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy brings spirited wit and cultural touches to her retelling of the traditional Cuban tale of Martina's quest to find a husband. Bonus tracks include a Spanish version and a storytelling performance.

  • Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Audiobook
  • Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production 2009 (Honor Title)
  • Middle, Younger
  • ISBN: 9781561454679
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  Spin: The Rumpelstiltskin Musical

  By Neil Fishman, Harvey Edelman, Full Cast (Narrator)

  This delightful written-for-audio children's musical combines Jim Dale's grandfatherly narration and a full cast of singing performers to draw the listener into a witty re-imagining of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale.

  • Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Audiobook
  • Notable Children's Recordings 2019
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780062851734
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  Stone Soup

  By Jon J. Muth, B.D. Wong (Narrator)

  This traditional folktale, narrated by B.D. Wong, is given a new twist in this thoughtfully crafted production.

  • Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Audiobook
  • Notable Children's Recordings 2012
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780545327152
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  The Three Billy Goats Buenos

  By Susan Middleton Elya (Author), Miguel Ordóñez (Illustrator)

  This twisted fairytale skillfully weaves Spanish vocabulary into an empathetic retelling of a classic.

  • Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Notable Children's Books 2021
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780399547393
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  Tops & Bottoms

  By Janet Stevens

  Sleepy, sprawling bear is outwitted by the wily hare, who succeeds in feeding his numerous offspring with abundant vegetable harvests. Handmade vegetable paper and a masterful use of mixed media contribute to this zesty, organic combination of story and illustration.

  • Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 1996 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780152928513