Barbara K. Walker

Despite their mother's warnings, three brothers go into the forest to play and encounter the witch-woman who eats little children.

This collection of eleven tales from Nigeria includes "The Boy and the Leopard," "The King and the Ring," and "The Reward of Treachery." Also contains a glossary and explanation of customs.

At his wife's urging, the poor woodcutter volunteers to help find the lost ring of the sultan's daughter, and through luck becomes the chief stargazer.

(1st work) Space Case: Funny things happen when a creature from outer space visits Earth on halloween, in this zany story of a small space traveler and the young boy he befriends. (2nd work) What's under my bed?: Grandpa tells his two young houseguests about the time he was afraid of the dark and about other figments of his imagination. (3rd work) Georgie : Georgie, the little ghost, sets out on a search for a new house to haunt in this classic tale...

Includes: Strega Nona; Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Stonecutter; The Amazing Bone; and Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman. Features the Spanish version of Strega Nona and Sylvester and the Magic Pebble.