Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Pantheon
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

6 reviews
Sales Rank: 53293

Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.3

ISBN: 0394751884
Dewey Decimal Number: 398.2
EAN: 9780394751887
ASIN: 0394751884

Publication Date: August 12, 1988
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Customer Reviews:

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I adored it. November 12, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

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.

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Collection October 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a great collection of folktales from all over the world. I used it for a school report and have not been able to put it down since.

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic resource August 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I've had this book since I bought it at 13 and I absolutely love it. Since then, I have read this anthology several times over and know most of the stories by heart. While these stories are geared towards more of an adult audience, there are are also many stories in the book that are suitable for children. Buy this book and let it spark your imagination. Many countries are represented.

3 out of 5 stars

For an adult reader not for children March 23, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful

While this collection is great. I would recommend it for a young adult or adult reader - 15 years and up. It is not for younger children. There are little to no pictures, (a few line drawings) the text size is smaller and the language is not for young readers.

5 out of 5 stars

Favorite Folktales from Around the World February 23, 2006
4 out of 8 found this review helpful

This is a good, basic collection of stories; you'll be surprised how entertaining they can be! Enjoy.

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