"Did you know that gnome couples always have twin children? Or that a gnome is seven times as strong as a human? Do you want to hear some gossip from the gnome who knew Rembrandt? Dutch artist Rien Poortvliet's charming illustrations and physician Wil Huygen's detailed observations of the gnomes' habits, anatomy, and lifestyle are a delight for readers of all ages. Children will adore the gnome family's underground home and the constant interaction...

Join Jack and Annie as they research leprechauns and Irish folklore and find out the facts behind the fiction.

Zomo the Rabbit, an African trickster, sets out to gain wisdom.

In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle.

A retelling of a Danish folktale in which a greedy cat grows enormous as he eats everything in sight, including his friends and neighbors who call him fat.

In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky.

Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

A retelling of the traditional English tale in which a poor man follows the advice of his dream and is eventually led to a treasure.

An anthology of more than 130 Native American legends representative of many different tribes and organized by geographical regions across the United States. Each legend is introduced with a headnote and many are accompanied by a drawing.

An old woman who was too busy to travel with the Wise Men to find the Child now searches endlessly for Him each Christmas season.