Arcadia Public Library

When a teeny-tiny woman finds a teeny-tiny bone in the teeny-tiny village churchyard, she takes it home to boil for her teeny-tiny supper. She never expects the bone will object. This slightly silly, slightly spooky classic ghost story is retold and illustrated with singular wit by Paul Galdone. Sure to become a spine-tingling story-time favorite.

Incidents from the life of Pecos Bill, from his childhood among the coyotes to his unusual wedding day.

Profiles fairies from ancient mythology, folktales, classical paintings, and international literature, and looks at their place in legend and folklore.

A retelling of a traditional Indian tale in which a discontented stonecutter is never satisfied with each wish that is granted him.

Relates how the Jade Emperor chose twelve animals to represent the years in his calendar. Also discusses the Chinese calendar, zodiac, the qualities associated with each animal, and what animal rules the year in which the reader was born.

In this retelling of a Mongolian folktale, a simple shepherd must pass three tests in order to marry the Khan's beautiful daughter.

Retelling of a traditional folktale in which the turnip planted by an old man grows so enormous that everyone must help to pull it up. Suggested level: junior.

A collection of seven Norwegian folktales from various historical and international sources, all featuring trolls and showing how even small children can trick them. Includes an introduction explaining what trolls are and how they came to be.

An old woman complains about all the housework she has to do, but when some fairies come to help her she finds that they are more trouble than they are worth.