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Age Range
8 - 11
Genre
folktale
Copyright Year
2006-03-01
Page Count
80
Publisher
August House Kids
Grade Level
3rd - 6th
ISBN
9780874836455
Themes
mistakes
storytelling

Tales of Nonsense & Tomfoolery

Written by Pleasant DeSpain

Every culture on Earth has its own lovable fools—people who mean well but somehow manage to mix things up anyway. Even though they often choose the wrong thing to do, their hearts are usually in the right place. By listening to their stories, we learn how to make better choices ourselves… and how to laugh when we have a silly moment, too.

The ten tales in this collection introduce young readers to fools from all around the world. You’ll meet “The Silly Farmer” from Ethiopia, “The Extraordinary Cat” from China, “The Bear Who Said North” from Finland, and “The Proud Fox” from the United States. Each story brings a different kind of foolishness—and a gentle reminder about kindness, fairness, and learning from our mistakes.

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Age Range
8 - 11
Genre
folktale
Copyright Year
2006-03-01
Page Count
80
Publisher
August House Kids
Grade Level
3rd - 6th
ISBN
9780874836455
Themes
mistakes
storytelling
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