Books in this category include some traditional and some non-traditional versions of stories and poems from around the world. Some of these tales convey life lessons; others are intended to delight and amuse the reader or listener. Some of the poems were written by children.
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All Books in the Folktales, Legends & Poems Category
The People Could Fly: The Picture Book Diane Dillon (Illustrator), Leo Dillon (Illustrator), Virginia Hamilton (Author) This folktale is about how a group of black slaves would cope with sadness or anger in their life. The slaves would use their magic to rise and fly away when they were subject to the cruelty of their masters. [Grade Level: Pre-K]
The Rainbow Fish Written by Marcus Pfister A beautiful rainbow fish learns a valuable lesson about pride and vanity. [Grade Level: K - 3]
The Rainmakers Written and Illustrated by E. J. Bird The adventures of Cricket and his grandfather provide a glimpse into the lives of the Anasazi. [Grade Level: 4 - 6]
Raven's Gift Jo-Ann E. Kitchel (Illustrator), Janice Kuharski (Reteller) A clever raven tricks the Chief of the Sky into sharing light with all the creatures of the earth. [Grade Level: K - 3]
