num_pages: 8
description: Originally published as The Dial Book of Animal Tales from Around the World.Find out how a monkey gets the better of a crocodile, how an unassuming spider helps her community when all of the stronger animals fail, and how a rabbit is rewarded for making a special sacrifice. Each of the stories in this collection features different animals and each comes from a different culture.Funny, exciting and thought-provoking, Naomi Adler s retellings reflect her mastery of storytelling. Amanda Hall's beautiful and playful illustrations and borders capture the traditional motifs of each culture. The anthology combined with our new Animal Tales Audio Book CD makes a distinctive gift for animal lovers of any age.
language: English
title: Barefoot Books Presents Animal Tales
titlecomplete: Barefoot Books Presents Animal Tales
genres: Childrens, Folk Tales, Animals, Picture Books, Fiction, Folklore, Anthologies, Cultural, Short Stories
ratings_count: 60
publisher: Barefoot Books