Sixteen Tales

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Introduce readers and nonreaders alike to literature, folklore, and the sheer delight of a good story. Lead students into a timeless world in which talking animals and ordinary human beings act cowardly and brave, selfish and generous, and deceitful and innocent. These vividly illustrated folktales enrich multicultural studies and provide new perspectives on America's diverse ethnic heritage. Storytellers discuss the land and people who passed down the tale and urge viewers to "share a story with a friend, so our tales will never end."