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 Illustrated by Stefano Vitale. Clarion, 1996. Awards American Library Association Notable Book Parents' Choice Award Aesop Prize, American Folklore Society From the Reviews: "Innovatively conceived and exquisitely executed, this sumptuous collection of 18 tales is a surefire crowd-pleaser. . . Vitale's oil paintings on wood panels, with their distinctive folk-art sensibility, echo the cultural cadences of each tale, while the intricately patterned borders he supplies for each page contribute vastly to the luxurious quality of this outstanding offering. —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The book is extremely attractive. Each selection has a full-page painting and one or more smaller pictures done in oil on wooden panels in a folkloric style evocative of the tale's country of origin, and every page is framed with a full-color border. The introduction and notes are a model of clarity and care, making the collection equally useful for parents and professionals." —School Library Journal (starred review) CONTENTS Runaway Cookies The Gingerbread Man (United States) The Pancake (Norway) The Bun (Russia) Incredible Appetites I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (United States) The Boy Who Tried to Fool His Father (Zaire) The Cat and the Parrot (India) The Victory of the Smallest Sody Sallyratus (United States) The Ram in the Chile Patch (Mexico) Odon the Giant (Philippines) Chain Tales This Is the House That Jack Built (England) Anansi and the Pig (Jamaica) The Rooster and the Mouse (Italy) Slowpokes and Speedsters The Hare and the Tortoise (Greece) The Coyote and the Rabbit (United States: Pueblo) The Fox and the Crab (China) Fooling the Big Bad Wolf The Gunny Wolf (United States Groundhog's Dance (United States: Cherokee) The Three Pigs (England) Comparative Folklore Notes |
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