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Read-Alouds World Folklore

Author DK
Boxed Set (Trade Paperback)
9-7/16"W x 9-7/16"H | 5 oz | 1 per carton
On sale Feb 10, 2026 | 264 Pages | 9798217134526
Age 5-9 years

Explore folklore from around the world with eight beautifully illustrated read-alouds perfect for 5-9 year-olds.

Each story is accompanied by discussion questions and activities to deepen engagement and understanding. This set not only entertains but also supports cognitive, socioemotional, and linguistic development, fostering a global perspective in young learners, and sparking a lifelong love of reading.

This set includes the following stories:
  • Anansi the Spider (Ghana, West Africa) - The cunning spider who uses his wit to overcome challenges and teach moral lessons.
  • The Rainbow Serpent (Australia) - An Aboriginal Dreamtime story about the creation of the rivers and mountains.
  • Maui and the Sun (Hawaii, Polynesia) - The legend of how the demigod Maui slowed down the sun to make the days longer.
  • The Enchanted Waterfall (Brazil) - A Brazilian folktale about a young boy who discovers a magical waterfall and learns about the importance of honesty and bravery.
  • The Magic Paintbrush (China) - A story about a kind boy named Ma Liang who receives a magical paintbrush that brings drawings to life.
  • The Snow Queen (Denmark) - A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a girl’s journey to rescue her friend from the Snow Queen.
  • Demeter and Persephone (Greece) - A myth explaining the changing seasons through the story of Demeter’s search for her daughter Persephone.
  • The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal (India) - A tale highlighting cleverness and justice as the jackal tricks the tiger to save the Brahman.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK
Available for sale exclusive:
•     Afghanistan
•     Aland Islands
•     Albania
•     Algeria
•     Andorra
•     Angola
•     Anguilla
•     Antarctica
•     Antigua/Barbuda
•     Argentina
•     Armenia
•     Aruba
•     Australia
•     Austria
•     Azerbaijan
•     Bahamas
•     Bahrain
•     Bangladesh
•     Barbados
•     Belarus
•     Belgium
•     Belize
•     Benin
•     Bermuda
•     Bhutan
•     Bolivia
•     Bonaire, Saba
•     Bosnia Herzeg.
•     Botswana
•     Bouvet Island
•     Brazil
•     Brit.Ind.Oc.Ter
•     Brit.Virgin Is.
•     Brunei
•     Bulgaria
•     Burkina Faso
•     Burundi
•     Cambodia
•     Cameroon
•     Canada
•     Cape Verde
•     Cayman Islands
•     Centr.Afr.Rep.
•     Chad
•     Chile
•     China
•     Christmas Islnd
•     Cocos Islands
•     Colombia
•     Comoro Is.
•     Congo
•     Cook Islands
•     Costa Rica
•     Croatia
•     Cuba
•     Curacao
•     Cyprus
•     Czech Republic
•     Dem. Rep. Congo
•     Denmark
•     Djibouti
•     Dominica
•     Dominican Rep.
•     Ecuador
•     Egypt
•     El Salvador
•     Equatorial Gui.
•     Eritrea
•     Estonia
•     Ethiopia
•     Falkland Islnds
•     Faroe Islands
•     Fiji
•     Finland
•     France
•     Fren.Polynesia
•     French Guinea
•     Gabon
•     Gambia
•     Georgia
•     Germany
•     Ghana
•     Gibraltar
•     Greece
•     Greenland
•     Grenada
•     Guadeloupe
•     Guam
•     Guatemala
•     Guinea Republic
•     Guinea-Bissau
•     Guyana
•     Haiti
•     Heard/McDon.Isl
•     Honduras
•     Hong Kong
•     Hungary
•     Iceland
•     India
•     Indonesia
•     Iran
•     Iraq
•     Israel
•     Italy
•     Ivory Coast
•     Jamaica
•     Japan
•     Jordan
•     Kazakhstan
•     Kenya
•     Kiribati
•     Kuwait
•     Kyrgyzstan
•     Laos
•     Latvia
•     Lebanon
•     Lesotho
•     Liberia
•     Libya
•     Liechtenstein
•     Lithuania
•     Luxembourg
•     Macau
•     Macedonia
•     Madagascar
•     Malawi
•     Malaysia
•     Maldives
•     Mali
•     Malta
•     Marshall island
•     Martinique
•     Mauritania
•     Mauritius
•     Mayotte
•     Mexico
•     Micronesia
•     Minor Outl.Ins.
•     Moldavia
•     Monaco
•     Mongolia
•     Montenegro
•     Montserrat
•     Morocco
•     Mozambique
•     Myanmar
•     Namibia
•     Nauru
•     Nepal
•     Netherlands
•     New Caledonia
•     New Zealand
•     Nicaragua
•     Niger
•     Nigeria
•     Niue
•     Norfolk Island
•     North Korea
•     North Mariana
•     Norway
•     Oman
•     Pakistan
•     Palau
•     Palestinian Ter
•     Panama
•     PapuaNewGuinea
•     Paraguay
•     Peru
•     Philippines
•     Pitcairn Islnds
•     Poland
•     Portugal
•     Puerto Rico
•     Qatar
•     Reunion Island
•     Romania
•     Russian Fed.
•     Rwanda
•     S. Sandwich Ins
•     Saint Martin
•     Samoa,American
•     San Marino
•     SaoTome Princip
•     Saudi Arabia
•     Senegal
•     Serbia
•     Seychelles
•     Sierra Leone
•     Singapore
•     Sint Maarten
•     Slovakia
•     Slovenia
•     Solomon Islands
•     Somalia
•     South Africa
•     South Korea
•     South Sudan
•     Spain
•     Sri Lanka
•     St Barthelemy
•     St. Helena
•     St. Lucia
•     St. Vincent
•     St.Chr.,Nevis
•     St.Pier,Miquel.
•     Sth Terr. Franc
•     Sudan
•     Suriname
•     Svalbard
•     Swaziland
•     Sweden
•     Switzerland
•     Syria
•     Tadschikistan
•     Taiwan
•     Tanzania
•     Thailand
•     Timor-Leste
•     Togo
•     Tokelau Islands
•     Tonga
•     Trinidad,Tobago
•     Tunisia
•     Turkey
•     Turkmenistan
•     Turks&Caicos Is
•     Tuvalu
•     US Virgin Is.
•     USA
•     Uganda
•     Ukraine
•     Unit.Arab Emir.
•     Uruguay
•     Uzbekistan
•     Vanuatu
•     Vatican City
•     Venezuela
•     Vietnam
•     Wallis,Futuna
•     West Saharan
•     Western Samoa
•     Yemen
•     Zambia
•     Zimbabwe

Not available for sale:
•     Guernsey
•     Ireland
•     Isle of Man
•     Jersey
•     United Kingdom

About

Explore folklore from around the world with eight beautifully illustrated read-alouds perfect for 5-9 year-olds.

Each story is accompanied by discussion questions and activities to deepen engagement and understanding. This set not only entertains but also supports cognitive, socioemotional, and linguistic development, fostering a global perspective in young learners, and sparking a lifelong love of reading.

This set includes the following stories:
  • Anansi the Spider (Ghana, West Africa) - The cunning spider who uses his wit to overcome challenges and teach moral lessons.
  • The Rainbow Serpent (Australia) - An Aboriginal Dreamtime story about the creation of the rivers and mountains.
  • Maui and the Sun (Hawaii, Polynesia) - The legend of how the demigod Maui slowed down the sun to make the days longer.
  • The Enchanted Waterfall (Brazil) - A Brazilian folktale about a young boy who discovers a magical waterfall and learns about the importance of honesty and bravery.
  • The Magic Paintbrush (China) - A story about a kind boy named Ma Liang who receives a magical paintbrush that brings drawings to life.
  • The Snow Queen (Denmark) - A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a girl’s journey to rescue her friend from the Snow Queen.
  • Demeter and Persephone (Greece) - A myth explaining the changing seasons through the story of Demeter’s search for her daughter Persephone.
  • The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal (India) - A tale highlighting cleverness and justice as the jackal tricks the tiger to save the Brahman.

Creators

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK
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