Natsuhiko Kyogoku
In Japanese folklore, a ghost that arise from the burial of a pregnant woman is an Ubume. The Summer of Ubume is the first of Japan's hugely popular Kyogokudo series, which has 9 titles and 4 spinoffs thus far. Akihiko "Kyogokudo" Chuzenji, the [... more]
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Martin Prechtel
Author and illustrator Martín Prechtel is internationally known for his explorations of ancient folklore and uncovering the lessons therein for modern readers. In The Disobedience of the Daughter of the Sun, he revives a hitherto unknown ... [... more]
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Henry Glassie
Henry Glassie is a professor of folklore and American civilization at the University of Pennsylvania. Robust and funny, sorrowful and heroic, this collection of 125 lively tales tells the story of Ireland. Spanning the centuries from the first ... [... more]
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Judy Sierra
Poetry and folklore have enchanted me since childhood. My parents began reading poems to me when I was two years old, and they encouraged me to learn my favorite verses by heart. By the time I was in second grade, I was writing my school reports ... [... more]
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Richard Ungar
The stories of the fabled village of Chelm and its inhabitants are favorites in Jewish folklore. Newcomer Richard Ungar captures the joyous spirit of these folktales in his words and pictures. The people of Chelm were crazy about the moon and the ... [... more]
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Shirley Climo
Shirley Climo's love of folklore began in her childhood and has provided the background for many of her children's books, such as The Korean Cinderella, Magic & Mischief: Tales from Cornwall, A Treasury of Princesses: Princess Tales from Around ... [... more]
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