What's New
in Children's Folktale Books?
Folktales are fluid. They can change with each telling
and yet the essential folktale elements remain the same. From fairytales to
contemporary retellings of original stories, they combine character traits
and universal themes that create informational stories about what is valued and
how it is cherished.
Folklore connects the dots between the past, present and
the future. It provides common ground within a community and it also offers
imaginative and creative ways of looking at, and talking about cultural beliefs.
Here are a few newly released children’s books on a range of folklore themes:
fairytales, animal stories and more:
Thousand Star Hotel
By The Okee Dokoo Brothers and Brandon Reese
(Illustator)
The Grammy®-winning Okee
Dokee Brothers create a fanciful story—inspired by the folktale “The Fisherman
and His Wife”—about the things we wish for . . . and the things we really need.
In this rendition, two muskrats in a cabin dream of
catching enough fish to make them rich. A giant golden catfish promises to grant
their wish in a most unexpected and magical way. More
Fantastic
Beasts and Where to Find Them
Hogwarts Library Book by Newt Scamander (J.K. Rowling)
Newt Scamander's updated classic
compendium of magical creatures includes six beasts little known to the outside
American wizarding community. These fantastic creatures range from the
Thunderbird to the Puffskein and Niffler.
King Solomon and Ashmedai: A Wisdom Tale
By Barak Bassman
This medieval tale
recounts the fall and restoration of the legendary king of Israel. He confronts
his moral shortcomings and acquires the wisdom of humility.
Leona
the Part-Time Fairy: The Discovery
By M L S Baisch
Clever and brave,
Leona Lacey races off to discover a fairy tree in Fairyland. She meets fairy
scouts, helpful forest animals, and more.
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