Hugh Lupton

In this Cree story of compassion, a young girl is very sick. Her parents send for Duck Egg, the old healing woman. Will she be able to save the girl? And why does she hear a tired little she-fox running across the snow when she listens to the girl's chest?

The Little Red Hen finds a grain of wheat. She wants to plant it, but Dab the duck, Tib the cat, and Tod the fox won't help her. They won't help her cut it, or thresh it, or mill it. But what about eating it? This English tale teaches the value of lending a hand.

This Jewish tale is about Tom. His mom makes him a beautiful new blue coat and he wears it all the time. Until it starts to fall apart. What will his mother do? Find out how things can be re-purposed in this story of a mother's love.

Deep in the dark forest, this Scottish tale tells of an old woman who lives alone in a dark house. She's lonely, when along comes a visitor, bit by bit, starting with two big feet. What kind of company did this old woman get?

In this Russian folk tale, the farmer's wife cannot keep a secret. When the farmer finds a box of gold he knows that by the end of the day, the entire village will know, and by the end of the week, the whole country, including the greedy king. How can the farmer keep the king from taking the gold?

On her way to the market place, an old woman's big pot of honey falls and breaks, spilling honey everwhere! She cries out, asking Papa God why he sent her so much misery. Monkey thinks this woman's misery tastes pretty good. Read this Haitian tale to learn to be careful what you ask for.

This easy-to-follow anthology includes both famous and lesser-known folktales from Germany, Norway, Russian and beyond! The quirky illustrations and humorous text captivate little listeners.

This German tale is about a little girl and her mother, who don't have any food to eat. When the little girl finds a few berries, she shares them with an old woman she meets. The woman gives her a black pot that can magically make porridge. Learn what happens in the funny tale of sharing.

This story from Russia is about a cat, a blackbird, and a foolish rooster who keeps falling for Old Foxy's tricks. Will the cat and the blackbird be able to save him? Can they trick the trickster?