Egelberg, Arlene.
How and why folktales : from around the world / Arlene Egelberg ; Raymond C. Clark ; with illustrations by Chuck Braun. - Brattleboro, Vt. : Pro Lingua Associates, 2004. - vi, 106 : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 98).
Why the sky is high (The Philippines) -- How the chipmunk got her stripes (Native American Seneca from U.S.A. and Canada) -- How the sea was born (Taino Indian from the Caribbean) -- Why birds are different colors (African-American from North Carolina, U.S.A.) -- How fire came to the world (Siberia, Russia) -- Why the pheasant has red eyes (Nepal) -- How the peacock got its tail (China) -- Why there is moss on trees (Eskimo/Inuit from Alaska, U.S.A.) -- How the rooster got his red crown (China) -- Why children are different colors (Ghana) -- How men and women came to be (Quiche Maya from Guatemala) -- Why the jellyfish has no bones (Japan).
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
Readers.
PE1128 / .E345 2004
428.62
How and why folktales : from around the world / Arlene Egelberg ; Raymond C. Clark ; with illustrations by Chuck Braun. - Brattleboro, Vt. : Pro Lingua Associates, 2004. - vi, 106 : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 98).
Why the sky is high (The Philippines) -- How the chipmunk got her stripes (Native American Seneca from U.S.A. and Canada) -- How the sea was born (Taino Indian from the Caribbean) -- Why birds are different colors (African-American from North Carolina, U.S.A.) -- How fire came to the world (Siberia, Russia) -- Why the pheasant has red eyes (Nepal) -- How the peacock got its tail (China) -- Why there is moss on trees (Eskimo/Inuit from Alaska, U.S.A.) -- How the rooster got his red crown (China) -- Why children are different colors (Ghana) -- How men and women came to be (Quiche Maya from Guatemala) -- Why the jellyfish has no bones (Japan).
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
Readers.
PE1128 / .E345 2004
428.62