Washoe County Library System

In this folktale from Japan's Ainu people, a pet puppy and fox retrieve their young master's good luck charm from the ogre who has stolen it.

A collection of thirty short and spooky tales from the folklore of Russia, Virginia, Ireland, Canada, and other areas of the world.

A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.

The White Cat helps the youngest prince win his father's throne.

With perseverance and the help of a magical horse, Juanito, the youngest son of a farmer, wins the hand of the mayor's beautiful daughter.

Retells one of many versions of how an Eskimo maiden became goddess of the sea.

A collection of trickster tales from the American South, featuring such female animal characters as Molly Cottontail and Miz Goose.

A collection of scary traditional tales from all over the world.

A Spanish American retelling of the familiar story of a kind girl who is mistreated by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters. In this version, the Virgin Mary replaces the traditional fairy godmother.

A Creole variant of the familiar Cinderella tale set in the Caribbean and narrated by the godmother who helps Cendrillon find true love.