Kind Beauty grows to love the Beast at whose castle she is compelled to stay and through her love releases him from the spell which had turned him from a handsome prince into an ugly beast.

"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?"--

"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"--

"In this Latin American folktale, three princes search for a magical bird to cure their father's blindness, but when the youngest brother earns the birds help, the others grow jealous" --

An introduction to the life and career of railroad engine driver Casey Jones.

Retells the story of the celebrated frontiersman who, as a young boy, learned the skills which would make him the leader in opening up the Wilderness Road to Kentucky.

Recounts the Revolutionary War adventures of Mary Ludwig, called Molly Pitcher for bringing fresh water to colonial troops during the Battle of Monmouth.

Irish giant Finn McCool is told that in order to become wise he must catch and eat the salmon that possesses knowledge, but Finn finds that he cannot bring himself to kill the miraculous fish.

Magic beans bring young Jack luck and wealth, and then danger when he pushes his luck due to greed. Folktales from Around the World transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common...

A tale of the Mohawk Indians, in how hunting for Great Bear long ago, the constellation of Great Bear was created.