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K-Gr 3—In this handsome volume, McAllister collects 50 short animal tales. Some stories, such as "The Elephant and the Blind Men" and "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," may be familiar to readers. The majority of entries feature animal characters interacting with humans or mythological beasts. The stories are gentle rather than gory—no pigs are eaten in this version of "The Three Little Pigs"—and even villains tend to be chased away, never to be seen again. The content is organi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Mostly culled from early-twentieth century folklore collections, these accessible retellings are organized by region: Africa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More