"In the Northwest Coast region of North America, people know Raven the Trickster can change his shape at will. When an old man steals all the light from the world and hides it in a special box, the people need Raven's help. Can Raven outsmart the old man?"--Back cover.

"Contains over fifty folk tales and legends from around the world. Intended to be read at bedtime."--

A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.

"What makes a legend a legend? A bit of truth and a bit of entertaining fiction! That's how legends have lasted through generations--sometimes for thousands of years. Robin Hood, King Arthur, and young George Washington all make an appearance in this informative book, which offers details about legendary stories as well as information about why they're considered legends. Readers will also learn about urban legends and consider if they have legends-in-the-making...

"At the start of things, the elders say, the universe was hushed and still. The moon alone shone bright and round in the star-speckled dark of the sky. David Álvarez is one of the most extraordinary artists working today. His black-and-white illustrations have gained fame in his home country of Mexico and around the world. Here, in Ancient Night (Noche Antigua), David displays his immense talent with full-color illustrations for the first time. Ancient...

"A collection of reimagined classic fairy tales, African, and African American folktales that bring to life past, present, and future visions of Black culture."--

In this version of Cinderella set in Egypt in the sixth century B.C., Rhodopes, a slave girl, eventually comes to be chosen by the Pharaoh to be his queen.

"Fully illustrated picture book telling a traditional Abenaki story, presented in English as well as in the Abenaki language"--

Two step-sisters receive appropriate gifts for their actions: one's words are accompanied by flowers and jewels, the other's by toads and snakes.

"Presents a collection of questions about folklore and mythology."--