Random fairy tale and folktale books that we enjoyed this week. All are from different countries which is great for extending learning to geography. Preschool - grade two.
Very short and a bit silly: Tikki Tikki Tembo
, a Chinese tale. The boy's purposely ridiculous long name will get a giggle with younger children, especially while the parent struggles to pronounce it!
A classic Irish tale, beautifully illustrated and medium length for older "littles": The Children of Lir
Humorous retelling for young children: The Monkey and the Crocodile: A Jataka Tale India by Paul Galdone
A tale from Spain(Moorish Iberia):Miller, the Boy and the Donkey, Based on the La Fontaine fable
by Brian Wildsmith
Exciting third person, lyrical retelling of the final, "and most difficult, labor of Hercules, known as Heracles in Greek mythology, in which he must go to Underworld and bring back the three-headed dog, Cerberus". Beautifully illustrated and just short enough to catch the interest of small children. Hercules
The Magic Grove: A Persian Folktale
Lusciously illustrated Persian(modern day Iran) tale, surprisingly Christian in tone, only because I'm ignorant of Persian values and morals(I'm sure). The characters of this lovely tale of love and compassion continue to choose others before themselves despite desperate hardships. They are rewarded in the end for their kindness to some fantastic birds(of grace?) whose lives are spared.The age old classic Greek myth, King Midas and the Golden Touch
Source of world map.
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