Favorite Folktales from Around the World (The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library)
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From Africa, Burma, and Czechoslovakia to Turkey, Vietnam, and Wales here are more than 150 of the world's best-loved folktales from more than forty countries and cultures. These tales of wonder and transformation, of heroes and heroines, of love lost and won, of ogres and trolls, stories both jocular and cautionary and legends of pure enchantment will delight readers and storytellers of all ages. With black-and-white drawings throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library Review: Very pleased with this book. - The desired item arrived on time and in the condition that the supplier had detailed it would be. Jane Yolen edited this collection of folktales, and I had seen another person's much-traveled, well-used copy and hoped to find one in better condition. This copy is in new condition. Review: Exactly what I wanted! - Short stories filled with wit and such legendary things. I read this during bed time and have interesting stories to tell others on occasions. The whole series is great.
| Best Sellers Rank | #51,700 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Teen & Young Adult Fairy Tale & Folklore Anthologies #85 in Children's Folk Tale & Myth Anthologies #544 in Short Stories Anthologies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 297 Reviews |
A**.
Very pleased with this book.
The desired item arrived on time and in the condition that the supplier had detailed it would be. Jane Yolen edited this collection of folktales, and I had seen another person's much-traveled, well-used copy and hoped to find one in better condition. This copy is in new condition.
V**K
Exactly what I wanted!
Short stories filled with wit and such legendary things. I read this during bed time and have interesting stories to tell others on occasions. The whole series is great.
A**F
Good for older kids
A collection of unique stories. Some are great read aloud for kids' bedtime, some are strangely wordy. It seems to depend on which original language each story was translated from.
A**R
I adored it.
I teach elementary school, and I originally got this book because I was instructing other teachers on how to incorporate multicultural folklore into their classrooms. However, this book ended up spending most of its time by my bedside. It is SO GOOD. I came across it by accident, but I totally love it, just as much as I love my anthology of original Grimm's fairy tales. If you have any interest in the nuances of folktales, and if you love looking for similarities between cultures, start here. It's amazing.
B**.
Great book for storytellers
My wife is a storyteller with Spellbinders & she tells stories mainly to 5-year olds in the local schools. I ordered this book for her & she is thrilled with it. Great stories & not too long. Just right for the age group she tells to. It is a great addition to her collecton of stories.
A**S
My DIL loves it
My DIL loves it
J**N
Great variety of folktales.
It presents such a great collection, that I don't feel bad if I don't connect with some of the tales, because I know I'll become engaged with others.
R**E
No care for product
I'm sure the book in time will have creases and dings but this book looks used right out of the gate. As for the book content, I'm really pleased with the purchase and enjoying the stories. I just wish there was better care for the product.
A**R
Best in its class
One of the best story books I hv ever come across with. It is simply a delight.
A**R
Haven't started reading it but love it anyway
Haven't started reading it but love it anyway! Did read some of them, awesome, and excited to read rest of them.
A**C
Folktales from around the world
A lovely book, packed with folk stories from around the world. Perfect to dip into.
A**R
Five Stars
Very good stories.
A**R
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A beautiful book. Very standard content.
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