Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Eighteen traditional stories. . . . The tales themselves have been chosen with the heart and ear of a storyteller." Kirkus Reviews with Pointers
Synopsis
An international collection of 18 nursery tales for young children, grouped by theme, such as "Runaway Cookies," "Slowpokes and Speedsters," and "Chain Tales," and brillantly illustrated with full-color borders.
Description
Includes bibliographical and other "Notes on the tales" (p.112-114).
About the Author
Judy Sierra holds a Ph.D. in folklore from UCLA. She is the author of many esteemed children's books, including Nursery Tales Around the World, winner of the Aesop Prize from the American Folklore Society, and Good Night, Dinosaurs. She is also the reteller/compiler of several books of folklore for teachers and storytellers. Ms. Sierra lives in Northern California.
Table of Contents
The gingerbread man -- The pancake -- The bun -- I know an old lady who swallowed a fly -- The boy who tried to fool his father -- The cat and the parrot -- Sody Sallyraytus -- The ram in the chile patch -- Odon the giant -- This is the house that Jack built -- Anansi and the pig -- The rooster and the mouse -- The hare and the tortise -- The coyote and the rabbit -- The fox and the crab -- The gunny wolf -- Groundhog's dance -- The three pigs.
Kids Q&A
Read the Kids' Q&A with Judy Sierra and Marc Brown