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	Wish: Wishing Traditions Around the World Roseanne Thong (2008) , 32 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Folklore Multicultural
Request this book from the Library Have you ever made a wish on a star? While you are doing that, a child in Russia might be putting a coin in his left shoe or a child in India might be placing a lucky peacock feather in her schoolbooks. People around the world like to wish for luck or better times. While the actions might be different, the desires are very similar. Librarian review written by Lisa

	Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin (2009) , 280 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Fantasy Folklore Multicultural New Books
Request this book from the Library Minli lives in a poor village and her family is the poorest of all. Her mother always sighs for riches, but her father is rich with stories that he tells. One day, Minli sets off to find the Old Man of the Moon at the Never-Ending Mountain who will tell her how to bring fortune to her family. On her journey, Minli makes friends with a dragon, a waterbuffalo herder, and a talking goldfish. She meets a king and has to run from a tiger-beast whose claws are poison. Everywhere she goes, Minli collects more stories. At the end of her journey, Minli learns an important lesson about happiness, but will her fortune be changed? This lovely story is woven from many elements of Chinese folklore. Librarian review written by Gwen

	The Crane Wife Odds Bodkin (1998) , 32 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Folklore Multicultural
Request this book from the Library A poor sail-maker helps a wounded bird. He heals her wing and lets her fly away. Later, a beautiful woman comes to marry him. She makes a magic sail for the sail-maker to sell, but tells him not to ask her to do it again. What will happen when he does ask her again? Librarian review written by Emily W.

	A World Full of Ghosts Charis Cotter (2009) , 48 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Folklore Ghosts Multicultural New Books Scary / Horror
Request this book from the Library Come explore ghosts and spirits from around the world. Whether a Navajo Chindi or a hungry ghost in China, all cultures seem to have their own restless spirits. Take a scary trip around the world. In between, read some "true" ghost stories and decide for yourself if it was a ghost or only someone's imagination. Librarian review written by Lisa

	The Tales of Beedle the Bard J.K. Rowling (2008) , 111 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Fantasy Folklore New Books
Request this book from the Library Calling all Harry Potter fans! Here is J.K. Rowling's latest addition to the wizarding world: five wizarding fairy tales, including the Tale of the Three Brothers which anyone who read The Deathly Hallows will vividly remember. The book has been translated by Hermione Granger and contains amusing commentary by Albus Dumbledore. A must read for any muggle wanting a further glimpse into the world of Harry Potter! Librarian review written by Sarah

	The Tale of Tricky Fox Jim Aylesworth (2001) , 32 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals Folklore
Request this book from the Library Tricky Fox bragged to Brother Fox that stealing chickens was too easy - he was going to steal an entire pig! How would he carry such a heavy load? Why, he'd get a human to put it in his sack and he would carry it back. If he didn't, well, Brother Fox would eat his hat! Watch as Tricky Fox tricks a whole bunch of little old ladies and finally fills his bag. Will he succeed in getting a pig? Find out in this classic folk tale. Librarian review written by Gwen

	The Hinky Pink Megan McDonald (2008) , 40 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Folklore New Books Princesses
Request this book from the Library Anabel is a seamstress. She wants desperately to sew a dress for the princess. When the princess spills juice on her dress, Anabel gets her chance. She gets to sew a dress for the butterfly ball. There is only one problem. There is a hinky pink in her room at the palace. The hinky pink keeps Anabel awake all night, pinching her and throwing her covers on the floor. The ball gets closer and closer, and Anabel is too tired to sew. She must do something about that hinky pink. She decides to try and make the hinky pink a bed of its own. But what kind of bed would a hinky pink like? Anabel has only a few days to figure that out before it will be too late for the princess and for Anabel. Librarian review written by Lisa

	Anansi's Party Time Eric A. Kimmel (2008) , 32 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals Folklore New Books
Request this book from the Library Anansi the spider remembers how Turtle tricked him and now Anasi is ready to pay it back to Turtle by inviting Turtle to a party at his house. Armed with a map, Turtle slowly makes it to Anansi's door but when he gets there he is informed that he needs a costume. Back goes Turtle. Next he needs a dish and then something to eat on the dish. With all the trips back and forth, Turtle misses the party. That's when he realizes what Anansi was up to. Turtle decides to play his own trick on Anansi. See what he does. Librarian review written by Mollie

	There's a Billy Goat in the Garden Laurel Dee Gugler (2003) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals Farms Folklore Humor Rhyming Books
Request this book from the Library The goat in this story causes problems when he will "not come out" of the garden. One by one the animals on the farm try different ways to get the goat out. Each animal that tries is bigger than the previous animal. The text has a few repetitive phrases that are fun to say aloud. The illustrator used fabric and sewed on buttons and beads to make the pictures in this book. Librarian review written by Susan

	The Twin Giants Dick King-Smith (2008) , 67 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Beginning Chapter Books Folklore Humor New Books
Request this book from the Library There once lived twin giant brothers, Lottavim and Normus. They had a happy life on their mountainside, but soon grew older and wanted to find wives. Of course, they wanted giant wives, and so they had to go out on a quest to find pretty giants living on other mountains. The problem with looking for wives together? Whenever they found one giantess, they would BOTH propose to her! Soon the brothers had to split up. Would they ever find wives? Could they live happily ever after? Find out in this fun and silly fairy tale. Mini Grey's colorful and humorous illustrations perfectly complement the story. Librarian review written by Gwen

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