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 Ant and the Grasshopper Retold and Illustrated by Amy Lowry Poole A colony of industrious ants busily prepares for winter while a grasshopper makes no plans for the cold weather to come. [Grade Level: K - 3]
Baba Yaga Retold and Illustrated by Katya Arnold A Russian folktale about a young man who cleverly outsmarts a witch. [Grade Level: 4 - 6]
Baba Yaga: A Russian Folktale Eric A. Kimmel (Author), Megan Lloyd (Illustrator) When a terrible witch vows to eat her for supper, a little girl escapes with the help of a towel, a comb and kindness. [Grade Level: Pre-K - 3]
Babushka Baba Yaga Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco A lesson in the power of love and in not judging others by their appearance. [Grade Level: K - 3]
Beyond the Ridge Written and Illustrated by Paul Goble A Plains Indian woman experiences the afterlife. [Grade Level: K - 3]
