Retells the story of the great turtle Makinauk that enlists the aid of other animals to help create the special place known as Mackinac Island.

While nearly everyone has a memory of their own favorite tattered teddy bear, the details of the day President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear have been lost to time. Now, nearly 100 years later, the legend that has grown around that fateful encounter will captivate you in this delightful tale.Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen brings his magical touch to another great American legend with illustratons for the origins of America's favorite...

Presents 156 tales accompanied by the author's notes on the background of his stories.

Relates how a Brahman Hindu saves a tiger from a trap only to be threatened with being eaten by the tiger.

"Readers learn how one child can make a difference when a young boy saves a village by plugging a hole in a dike with his finger."--Publisher.

"In Caribbean folklore, Mama Glo is the mother of rivers and streams. She has a beautiful singing voice, but she doesn't like visitors! Still, brothers Keron and Kendon disobey the rules and search for her in the forest. What will they find?"--Back cover.

"West African spider-god Anansi wants all of Sky God's famous stories, but to earn them, he has to outwit several of the animals in his village. It will take all of his cleverness and skills in mischief to pull it off"--Back cover.

"John Henry is the strongest, fastest hammerman working on the railroads in the years after the American Civil War. One day, a salesman comes by with a machine he says can drill faster than any man. John is determined to prove no fancy device can beat him"--Back cover.

A retelling of a traditional Indian tale in which a little bird helps the beautiful Princess Maya through a selfless act of love.