Folktale Books

A popular Japanese folktale about a boy, born from a peach, who helps the local villagers fight a menacing band of demons.

Three short stories explaining why birch trees have stripes, why frogs have no voice, and why bees have their beautiful coats.

A Cherokee folktale that can be used to assess student knowledge of plant life cycles.

A poor farmer's daughter, Little Pea, overcomes cruelty and poverty with the help of a fairy and marries a prince.

Oscar, a black and white puppy, embarks on a journey to meet his father in a faraway land. He learns about different cultures and traditions, and upon returning home, he uses…

A grandpa plants a turnip seed that grows too big to pull out. They call for help from various animals until a mouse finally helps them pull it out.

Anansi the spider and an antelope help each other escape from a fire and hunters, teaching the lesson that good deeds are rewarded.

A poor herdsman named Makgaola wins a storytelling challenge and marries the princess.