Lisha goes to Cielo's posada party, and learns a new and better meaning for shelter.
A poor tailor earns the tsar's approval when he not only makes a beautiful coat for the tsarina but also outwits the greedy palace guards.
Jesse solves the mystery in the midden.
This celestial dancer provides herbs to help cure Jiko's mother.
Mother and Father Crow find a way to protect their babies from a huge black snake.
Michael O'Donnell learns that wealth will not solve all problems.
In this Norwegian folktale Halvor discovers what treasure his mother would like best.
Angelo finds fun in his aunt's kitchen project.
The Alaskan villagers' Christmas traditions finally win over Estrella.
In this Kumeyaay legend, a young mother gets help for her people from an unexpected source.
In this Japanese folktale, discover what is the secret behind a young girl's beautiful woven fabric.
After a decisive Revolutionary War battle a family takes in the young son of an enemy soldier.
Marisa tries to play a different role in the annual dance.
In this tale from Turkey Hodja outwits the conqueror Tamerlane, and then on the same day tries to "rescue" the moon from the bottom of his well.
Misha overcomes her fears as she takes her first-ever trip away from home.
Josefina proves to Papa that she can be a helpful cowgirl.
In this folk tale from the Bahamas, Sister Felice outwits some tricky thieves.
Hiki--ghost crabs--have made nests all over everyone's gardens. Can Kimo find a way to make the crabs leave?
Aislinn finds a remedy for her pony's sore hooves.
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