Wilson, Jacqueline . Books for the Young Ahlberg, Allan . Bodnar, Judit Z . Tale of a Tail. Ideal for reading aloud, this sparkling, original story about Silly Bear, who unwittingly gets the best of a stingy fox, has the feel of a traditional folktale.
Fine artwork adds to the fun.
Bodkin, Odds . The Crane Wife. Illus. by Gennady Spirin. In keeping with the tale's mystery and tragedy, Spirin's paintings take their inspiration from Japanese art, placing the human drama against a background of nature that is changeable, mysterious, and hauntingly beautiful. Fonteyn, Margot .