There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Glove by Bernard Lodge
ISBN: 1879085550
A interesting twist on the classic There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe. The old woman lives in a red glove and discovers the amazing ways that others live. In the end she decides that she would not trade her red glove away as this is the home that she loves.
Interest Level K-3
Reading Level 2.4
Reviewed by Janet Sager
Raccoon's last race : a traditional Abenaki story by Joseph Bruchac & James Bruchac
ISBN: 9780803729773
A favorite tale of the Abenaki children, the story of raccoon and his tricks and teasing spin a tale of how the raccoon used to have long legs and was the fastest animal in the forest.
Interest Level K-3
Reading Level 2.0
Reviewed by Trisha Sabel
Falling in Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox
ISBN: 0399237941
A bad hair day turns into several mishaps for the prince trying to capture Rapunzel's heart. She tosses the prince her underwear and even pancake batter, why, I guess you will have to read it to find out. My children laughed and laughed.
Interest Level K-3
Reading Level 3.2
Reviewed by Abbie Thill
Traditional Literature
What is Traditional Literature?
Traditional literature is a genre that deals specifically with stories that were initially oral and were written down at a later date. There are many forms of traditional literature, such as:
myths
fables
epics
ballads
legends
folk rhymes
folktales
fairy tales
Grades K-5
D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths by Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire
ISBN: 159017125X
Like the Greek god and goddesses in the North there were the Norse gods. They ruled the north land. Read and learn about these gods and goddesses of the North.