Folktails: Animal Legends from Around the World

Folktales: Animal Legends from Around the World is a collection of brief animal-related stories from cultures around the world. Distinctively illustrated in stylized full color, Folktales: Animal Legends from Around the World includes "Fox and Bear", a story from Northern Europe; "Mouse and Tapir", a story from South America; "Tortoise and Crane", a story from China; and many more. Though each tale is only a couple pages in length, the text is sufficiently advanced to be suitable for young readers almost ready to move on to chapter books. Folktales: Animal Legends from Around the World is a wonderful introduction to international myths and legends, and recommended to young animal lovers everywhere.