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Show FiltersLa Llorona / The weeping woman
Have you ever heard the story of La Llorona, the ghost woman they say is crying and crying for her children? Some people say she cries along the river, while others think they've heard her in the desert, or down an alley right near their house. But almost everyone agrees the La Llorona is not a lady you want to meet late at night, when you're out past your bedtime. Then you might learn more about her than you ever wanted to know!--Container
Juan Verdades
A retelling, in English and Spanish, of the tale of a wealthy rancher who is so certain of the honesty of his foreman that he wagers his ranch
Domitila
By following her mother's admonition to perform every task with care and love, a poor young Mexican girl wins the devotion of the governor's son
Paco and the giant chile plant
The desert of the southwestern United States is the unexpected setting for this retelling of the classic fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk
The best gift of all / El mejor regalo del mundo
Retellling of the Dominican folk character, La Vieja Belén , who leaves gifts for poor children a week after the Feast of the Epiphany.
Juan and the Jackalope
Competing for the hand of the lovely Rosita and her rhubarb pie, Juan rides a Jackalope in a race against Pecos Bill
Grandma’s pear tree / El Peral de Abuela
When Jessie loses his soccer ball in his grandmother's pear tree, even though he promised to stay away from it, he asks other members of his busy farm family for help, but their suggestions only make matters worse
Cinderella
"When Zahra's parents die and she is left in the care of her cruel stepmother and selfish stepsisters, her strong faith and fair character lead a mystical old woman to aid her in attending the 'Eid party at the palace...Cinderella is one of the oldest, best-known, and most loved stories worldwide, with hundreds of cultural variants and re-tellings from ancient Egypt and China to the present day. In this version we follow the trials and tribulations of the sweet, gentle, and pious Zahra when her parents die and she is left at the mercy of an uncaring stepmother and stepsisters. This is a well-crafted Islamic version of the classic tale in which faith, goodness, and prayer are rewarded in the end. The charming, richly detailed illustrations of Shireen Adams, set in medieval Andalusia, help bring the text to life." -- publisher
The market bowl
In this tale from Cameroon, Yoyo has to make amends when she offends Brother Coin, the Great Spirit of the Market, by asking too high a price for her bitterleaf stew. Includes a recipe for a version of bitterleaf stew
The Story of a Pumpkin
A childless couple become parents to a young pumpkin who seeks to be their son and work in their fields until the day he leaves home to find a wife.