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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 Jan 12, 2027 | 256 Pages | 9798217134526
Age 5-9 years

Explore folklore from around the world with eight beautifully illustrated read alouds perfect for Kindergarten and Grades 1–2.

Each story is accompanied by discussion questions and activities to deepen engagement and understanding. This set not only entertains but also supports cognitive, socio-emotional, and linguistic development, fostering a global perspective in learners, and sparking a lifelong love of reading. This set includes the following stories:
  • The Blind Men and the Elephant: This story comes from India and teaches a powerful lesson about how people can experience the same thing in different ways.
  • Demeter and Persephone: This classic Greek myth explores how the changing seasons came to be.
  • The Legend of Finn McCool: A legendary Irish myth that shows brains can beat brawn, even among giants.
  • Boitatá the Fire Snake: A tale from Brazil about bravery, nature, and standing up for what matters.
  • The Dragon and the Phoenix: A Chinese legend about teamwork, beauty, and a bond that can’t be broken.
  • Maui and the Sun: A lively Polynesian legend that celebrates quick thinking, determination, and the power of one brave idea.
  • The Snow Queen: A classic tale of courage, loyalty, and the love that brings lost friends home.
  • Anansi the Spider and His Sons: This story celebrates courage, cleverness, and what can happen when everyone works together.
DK's Read Alouds World Folklore is accompanied by a handy instructional booklet by Molly Ness (PhD) specifically linked to the Science of Reading and genres covered in Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2.
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 Kindergarten and Grades 1–2.

Each story is accompanied by discussion questions and activities to deepen engagement and understanding. This set not only entertains but also supports cognitive, socio-emotional, and linguistic development, fostering a global perspective in learners, and sparking a lifelong love of reading. This set includes the following stories:
  • The Blind Men and the Elephant: This story comes from India and teaches a powerful lesson about how people can experience the same thing in different ways.
  • Demeter and Persephone: This classic Greek myth explores how the changing seasons came to be.
  • The Legend of Finn McCool: A legendary Irish myth that shows brains can beat brawn, even among giants.
  • Boitatá the Fire Snake: A tale from Brazil about bravery, nature, and standing up for what matters.
  • The Dragon and the Phoenix: A Chinese legend about teamwork, beauty, and a bond that can’t be broken.
  • Maui and the Sun: A lively Polynesian legend that celebrates quick thinking, determination, and the power of one brave idea.
  • The Snow Queen: A classic tale of courage, loyalty, and the love that brings lost friends home.
  • Anansi the Spider and His Sons: This story celebrates courage, cleverness, and what can happen when everyone works together.
DK's Read Alouds World Folklore is accompanied by a handy instructional booklet by Molly Ness (PhD) specifically linked to the Science of Reading and genres covered in Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2.

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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