Thirty-Three Multicultural Tales to Tell

When a story shares a universal message, it finds its way into that pantheon of tales that is shared with many diverse cultures.

People just can't live together without telling stories. We tell stories that are funny, ironic, insightful, or just simply pleasing to the tongue and ear. Stories just seem to happen. When a story happens with the force of universality, it finds its way into that pantheon of tales that is the common denominator of cultural exchange. Here are thirty-three such tales, collected from Brazil, China, Korea, Russia, Tibet, Africa, from America's native peoples, and other lands, and chosen for the universality of their message. Each story is presented in concise "retellable" form, suitable for all ages.

Kirkus Review wrote, "Presented in easy-to-learn versions enlivened with unforced humor and clear, fluent language; most would take ten minutes or less to tell. Their readers will bring away a stronger impression of human culture's unity than its diversity."

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: August House Publishers
Published: 12/15/2005
ISBN: 9780874832662
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 11.06h x 8.44w x 0.59d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 06/01/1994 pg. 136
Booklist 01/01/1994 pg. 836
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1993 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 49132 / Thirty-Three Multicultural Tales to Tell
Reading Level: 5.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 3