Edward W. Dolch

Eighteen stories, based on true episodes, about the people and animals in a circus, such as the first woman trapeze artist to do the triple somersault, and the elephant who stole lemonade.

Ten representative myths and legends from eight tribes of Plains Indians, showing their beliefs and ways of life.

Dog stories, based on true experiences and accounts, about a Saint Bernard that always wanted to play with toys, a dog which served as ears for two elderly deaf women, a seeing-eye dog, and others.

Stories from the folklore of the Island State, about Maui, Pele, the menehune, and other characters belonging to the tales of these islands of volcanoes, earthquakes, high mountains, beaches, and lush vegetation.

A representative collection of simplified tales from all cultural backgrounds and geographical regions of Spain.

Tales from Mexican folklore including The Palace of Canela, In Through the Window, The Coyote and the Sheep, The Cu Bird, and Senõr Coyote and Juan's Maguey.

Stories about animals from the folklore of different countries and peoples, including tales about domestic animals such as a goat or camel, jungle beasts, or other wild animals.

Tales from the folklore of Russia, including The Poor Brother and the Rich Brother, Vasilisa the Beautiful, Ivan the Fool, and The Hut of Baba Yaga.

Regional tales from the folklore of France, including Reynard the Fox, The Three Sons, and The Horn of Roland.

Stories of the Indian people, of the way they feel and think.

Tales from the folklore of those American Indians whose lodges were usually called wigwams and who were forest peoples. The tribes included are the Menominee, Ojibway, Chippeway, Iroquois, Mohawk, Seneca and Algonquian Indians.

Twenty episodes which preserve and illustrate the folklore of ancient China.

Folk tales representative of the northernmost state of the United States, from its two native peoples, the Indians and the Eskimos.

Folk tales from the different peoples of Canada--Indians, Eskimos, and those of English or French descent.

Twelve tales adapted from the writings of the ancient Egyptians, including the Pharaoh's Dream and the story of Osiris and Isis.

Seventeen legends which tell how different animals came to have certain characteristics, such as why the bear has a little tail, and how the tiger got his stripes.