Gnomes, fairies, and elves of every imaginable size, shape, and color spring to life in this marvelously illustrated guide to the fairy realm. Just one glance at the extensive table of contents reveals the scope and variety of fairy folklore explored here -- from Persian and Arabian romance to the mythology of Scandinavia, England, France, Germany, and Switzerland. Everything from Kelpies and Korrigans to Brownies, Bugaboos, and more is included....

Based on an Athabascan Indian legend passed along for many generations from mothers to daughters of the upper Yukon River Valley in Alaska, this is the suspenseful, shocking, ultimately inspirational tale of two old women abandoned by their tribe during a brutal winter famine. Though these women have been known to complain more than contribute, they now must either survive on their own or die trying. In simple but vivid detail, Velma Wallis depicts...

Katrusya's family cannot afford Christmas, but they cut a small pine tree in the forest, decorate it with buttons, and, when baby spiders hatch in its branches, they especially enjoy the silvery webs that appear.

Retells a Zu~ni myth in which a young boy and his sister gain the wisdom that makes them leaders of their people through the intercession of a dragonfly.

Banished from the town for making mischief, a little boy and his father are welcomed back when they find a way to make the dreaded giant Abiyoyo disappear.

Presents two fairy tales read by accomplished actors.

An anthology of classic folk, fables and legends retold by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

A town mouse and a country mouse exchange visits and discover each is suited to his own home.

A compilation of encounters of American Indians who lived from the time when the first human astronauts ventured into space to the present day. Almost all the experiencers interviewed by the author have used computers, social media, and the internet, at least to some extent. While their stories differed significantly from those not exposed to all the media information about UFOs and aliens, it did not appear to influence their experience. Their amazing...