This richly illustrated collection of traditional stories from India is full of compelling tales and ancient stories of trickery, including "A Single Grain of Rice", "The Greatest Battle" and "The Biggest Banquet". The stories have been specially rewritten for young readers, and are sure to be treasured for years to come.Chapters in this book include:- Indra's Curse- The Blue Jackal- The Three Brothers- Savitri and Satyavan- The Snake Charmer- Lord Moon- A Wicked Wish- The Little Birds- Dharma and Papi- Tigers and Cats- One Hundred Questions- The Greatest Battle- A Single Grain of Rice- The Ringing Bell- The Trapped Tiger- The Biggest BanquetStories of Akbar and Birbal- The Hunt- The End of Mahesh Das- How Many Crows?- Birbal and the Thief- The Sharpest Spear- Akbar's Test- Birbal Angers Akbar- The Misunderstanding

Where did the moon come from? And what happened when giants roamed the land? Find out in this enthralling collection of myths from around the world, including the African folktale, "Anansi and the Box of Stories", the Japanese fairytale, "The Fox Maiden" and the Irish myth, "Fionnuala".Chapters in this book include:- About the stories- Demeter and Persephone (a story from ancient Greece)- The Greedy Frog (a Dreamtime story from the First Nations peoples of Australia)- The Race of the Animals (a story from China)- Thunder and Lightning (a tale from the West coast of Africa)- Fire of the Jaguar (a myth from the Kayapo people of Brazil)- Anansi and the Box of Stories (a folktale from the Ashanti and the Akan people in Ghana)- Finn MacCool (a legend from Ireland)- The Sun and the Moon (a myth from ancient Korea)- The Missing Goddess (a myth from ancient Egypt)- The Cowherd and the Princess (a story from China)- The Demon Who Fought a Goddess (a story from Hindu mythology)- The Water Spirit's Gift (a tale from the First Nations Blackfoot tribe of North America)- The Fox Maiden (a story from ancient Japan)- The Origin of the Winds (a myth from the First Nations peoples of Alaska)- The Children of Lir (a legend from Ireland)- Ishtar and the Land of the Dead (a tale from ancient Babylon)- The Wall of Asgard (a tale from Norse mythology)- The Fish of Maui (a story from Polynesia)

To the ancient Egyptians, the hippopotamus was one of the most dangerous animals in their world. The huge creatures were a hazard for small fishing boats and other river craft. But in this delightful story, a young boy befriends a little hippo and together they live out their days along the banks of the Nile. After many years, when the boy's life comes to an end, the hippo finds himself in a strange world populated with deserts, cities, forests and finally a museum where he is reunited with his friends. Early Egyptian civilization has long been a source of curiosity and fascination for children. Through this simple, moving, and beautifully illustrated story young readers will discover how and why the hippopotamus was such an important figure in that ancient world.

This richly illustrated collection of traditional stories from India is full of compelling tales and ancient stories of trickery, including "A Single Grain of Rice", "The Greatest Battle" and "The Biggest Banquet". The stories have been specially rewritten for young readers, and are sure to be treasured for years to come.Chapters in this book include:- Indra's Curse- The Blue Jackal- The Three Brothers- Savitri and Satyavan- The Snake Charmer- Lord Moon- A Wicked Wish- The Little Birds- Dharma and Papi- Tigers and Cats- One Hundred Questions- The Greatest Battle- A Single Grain of Rice- The Ringing Bell- The Trapped Tiger- The Biggest BanquetStories of Akbar and Birbal- The Hunt- The End of Mahesh Das- How Many Crows?- Birbal and the Thief- The Sharpest Spear- Akbar's Test- Birbal Angers Akbar- The Misunderstanding

Where did the moon come from? And what happened when giants roamed the land? Find out in this enthralling collection of myths from around the world, including the African folktale, "Anansi and the Box of Stories", the Japanese fairytale, "The Fox Maiden" and the Irish myth, "Fionnuala".Chapters in this book include:- About the stories- Demeter and Persephone (a story from ancient Greece)- The Greedy Frog (a Dreamtime story from the First Nations peoples of Australia)- The Race of the Animals (a story from China)- Thunder and Lightning (a tale from the West coast of Africa)- Fire of the Jaguar (a myth from the Kayapo people of Brazil)- Anansi and the Box of Stories (a folktale from the Ashanti and the Akan people in Ghana)- Finn MacCool (a legend from Ireland)- The Sun and the Moon (a myth from ancient Korea)- The Missing Goddess (a myth from ancient Egypt)- The Cowherd and the Princess (a story from China)- The Demon Who Fought a Goddess (a story from Hindu mythology)- The Water Spirit's Gift (a tale from the First Nations Blackfoot tribe of North America)- The Fox Maiden (a story from ancient Japan)- The Origin of the Winds (a myth from the First Nations peoples of Alaska)- The Children of Lir (a legend from Ireland)- Ishtar and the Land of the Dead (a tale from ancient Babylon)- The Wall of Asgard (a tale from Norse mythology)- The Fish of Maui (a story from Polynesia)

To the ancient Egyptians, the hippopotamus was one of the most dangerous animals in their world. The huge creatures were a hazard for small fishing boats and other river craft. But in this delightful story, a young boy befriends a little hippo and together they live out their days along the banks of the Nile. After many years, when the boy's life comes to an end, the hippo finds himself in a strange world populated with deserts, cities, forests and finally a museum where he is reunited with his friends. Early Egyptian civilization has long been a source of curiosity and fascination for children. Through this simple, moving, and beautifully illustrated story young readers will discover how and why the hippopotamus was such an important figure in that ancient world.