FOLKTALES AND NURSERY RHYMES
Adler, Naomi, Reteller

The Barefoot Book of Animal Tales from around the World

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Amanda Hall. In this reissue of a book originally titled The Dial Book of Animal Tales from Around the World, Adler, a storyteller, offers retellings of nine animal stories from six continents, including some less familiar tales from Australia, Brazil, and Thailand. The notes at the back cite a number of contemporary oral sources. Detailed, energetic illustrations give each story a distinctive flavor.

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