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 Witch's Face Eric A. Kimmel (Adapter), Fabricio Vanden Broeck (Illustrator) A Mexican folktale about a man who falls in love with a witch but fails to heed her special instructions and loses her forever. [Grade Level: K - 3]
Yettele's Feathers Written by Joan Rothenberg A widow without children, “Yettele had a lot of time for minding other people's business.” Not only does she spread rumors from one neighbor to another, but she always has the facts wrong and surmises the worst. Eventually, everyone in Ostrow is afraid to talk to her, so she goes to the Rabbi. He finds a rather gentle but highly persuasive way of teaching Yettele how words can injure and how difficult they are to take back once uttered. [Grade Level: K - 3]
