Read-Alouds World Folklore - (DK Read-Alouds) by DK (Mixed Media Product)

Book Synopsis

Each story is accompanied by discussion questions and activities to deepen engagement and understanding. This set not only entertains but also supports cognitive, socioemotional, and linguistic development, fostering a global perspective in young learners, and sparking a lifelong love of reading.

This set includes the following stories:

• Anansi the Spider (Ghana, West Africa) - The cunning spider who uses his wit to overcome challenges and teach moral lessons.
• The Rainbow Serpent (Australia) - An Aboriginal Dreamtime story about the creation of the rivers and mountains.
• Maui and the Sun (Hawaii, Polynesia) - The legend of how the demigod Maui slowed down the sun to make the days longer.
• The Enchanted Waterfall (Brazil) - A Brazilian folktale about a young boy who discovers a magical waterfall and learns about the importance of honesty and bravery.
• The Magic Paintbrush (China) - A story about a kind boy named Ma Liang who receives a magical paintbrush that brings drawings to life.
• The Snow Queen (Denmark) - A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a girl's journey to rescue her friend from the Snow Queen.
• Demeter and Persephone (Greece) - A myth explaining the changing seasons through the story of Demeter's search for her daughter Persephone.
• The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal (India) - A tale highlighting cleverness and justice as the jackal tricks the tiger to save the Brahman.