Folklore category: 2054 books

Cover of Investigating Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and Other Cryptids
by Heather Niver
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016

Bigfoot, Nessie, and mermaids: what do these cryptids share in common? No matter how doubtful we are of their existence, a part of us persists in asking, "Could they be real?" With a skeptical tone, this title tracks the most popular cryptozoological creatures from their mythological origins to modern...
Cover of La Befana vien di notte... storia e filastrocche della tradizione
by Autori vari
Language: Italian
Release Date: December 27, 2017

La storia, le origini e le filastrocche della tradizione in questo volume essenziale sulla Befana, la megera più dolce e amata d’Italia.
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Rumpelstiltskin

An Interactive Fairy Tale Adventure

by Eric Mark Braun
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017

James? Eddie? Freddy? Chris P. Bacon? In the ultimate name game between the miller’s daughter and the little man behind the spinning wheel, it’s anyone’s guess who will win. Navigate through three fractured retellings of the classic fairy tale. In this story, YOU CHOOSE how it ends. Will you guess correctly and live happily ever after?
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Flight of the Reindeer

The True Story of Santa Claus and His Christmas Mission

by Robert Sullivan
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2010

Children have believed the legend forever: On one evening each year a jolly old elf and eight reindeer fly all night long to deliver gifts around the world. The fact is, solid evidence abounds. Robert Sullivan, a senior editor at Life magazine, diligently gathered documentation from scientists, historians,...
Cover of Christmas

Christmas

From Solstice to Santa

by Nikki Tate, Dani Tate-Stratton
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2018

Christmas is a popular holiday celebrated by people all over the world. This informative and engaging exploration of Christmas is aimed at the middle grades but will entertain readers of a much wider age range. Learn about the games played, foods eaten, music played and favorite ways of decorating...
Cover of The Complete Book of Indian Crafts and Lore
by W. Ben Hunt
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to Native American lore, history, and tradition. From how to pronounce Native American names to their dance rituals and famous figures, this guide contains a wealth of information and is highly recommended for those with an interest in Native American culture....
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Surprise, Trojans!

The Story of the Trojan Horse (with audio recording)

by Joan Holub
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014

Rediscover the story of the Trojan Horse in this beautifully illustrated Level 2 Ready-to-Read retelling of the myth, from Goddess Girls author Joan Holub! During the Trojan War, the Trojans receive the gift of a huge wooden horse from the Greeks. Thinking the gift means that they have won...
Cover of CENDRILLON , LA BELLE AU BOIS DORMANT
by Charles PERRAULT
Language: French
Release Date: April 20, 2015

CENDRILLON: Il était une fois un Gentilhomme qui épousa en secondes noces une femme, la plus hautaine et la plus fière qu'on eût jamais vue. Elle avait deux filles de son humeur, et qui lui ressemblaient en toutes choses. Le Mari avait de son côté une jeune fille, mais d'une...
Cover of LE PETIT CHAPERON ROUGE, GRISELIDIS
by Charles PERRAULT
Language: French
Release Date: April 20, 2015

LE PETIT CHAPERON ROUGE: Il était une fois une petite fille de Village, la plus jolie qu'on eût su voir ; sa mère en était folle, et sa mère-grand plus folle encore. Cette bonne femme lui fit faire un petit chaperon rouge, qui lui seyait si bien, que partout on l'appelait...
Cover of LE PETIT POUCET, LES FÉES
by Charles PERRAULT
Language: French
Release Date: April 20, 2015

LE PETIT POUCET: Il était une fois un Bûcheron et une Bûcheronne qui avaient sept enfants tous Garçons. L'aîné n'avait que dix ans, et le plus jeune n'en avait que sept. On s'étonnera que le Bûcheron ait eu tant d'enfants en si peu de temps ; mais c'est que sa femme allait...
Cover of Barbe bleue, Le chat botte
by Charles PERRAULT
Language: French
Release Date: March 4, 2015

Barbe bleue: Il était une fois un homme qui avait de belles maisons à la ville et à la Campagne, de la vaisselle d'or et d'argent, des meubles en broderie, et des carrosses tout dorés ; mais par malheur cet homme avait la Barbe bleue : cela le rendait si laid et si terrible, qu'il n'était ni femme ni....
Cover of PEAU D’ÂNE
by Charles PERRAULT
Language: French
Release Date: April 20, 2015

PEAU D’ÂNE: Il est des gens de qui l'esprit guindé, Sous un front jamais déridé, Ne souffre, n'approuve et n'estime Que le pompeux et le sublime ; Pour moi, j'ose poser en fait Qu'en de certains moments l'esprit le plus parfait Peut aimer sans rougir jusqu'aux Marionnettes ;...    
Cover of LES SOUHAITS RIDICULES, RIQUET À LA HOUPPE
by Charles PERRAULT
Language: French
Release Date: April 20, 2015

LES SOUHAITS RIDICULES: Si vous étiez moins raisonnable, Je me garderais bien de venir vous conter La folle et peu galante fable Que je m'en vais vous débiter. Une aune de Boudin en fournit la matière. Une aune de Boudin, ma chère ! Quelle pitié ! c'est une horreur S'écriait ....
Cover of Broken Mirrors

Broken Mirrors

An Origins: Urban Legends eShort

by C.M. Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Each Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions eShort is a single chapter from the full Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions title, packaged as a mini eBook. Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions eShorts include Black Cats, Broken Mirrors, Knock on Wood, and Friday the 13th.
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