(1) K-3 Illustrated by Stefano Vitale. Carefully selected and enhanced with robustly elegant illustrations, these fifteen tales, arranged in groups of three, serve as an introduction to comparative literature and to different cultures. The titles for the groups reflect their general themes and identify each group as a set of variations on a familiar tale. This is an outstanding example of what folklore collections for children can and should be. With substantial notes on each tale. Bib.

Reviewer: Mary M. Burns | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2003

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev. More often than not, the silliness in these twenty stories is displayed by a gullible character who does foolish things. Although deftly drawn, the comic cartoon illustrations are somewhat monotonous, and the extensive bibliography is an inadequate substitute for proper source notes describing the origin of each piece. Nonetheless, young readers will chuckle over the ridiculous misadventures of the characters.

Reviewer: Anne St. John