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Book lists of world folktales for kids..

Our ongoing series of multicultural folktales from around the world features picture books for kids of all ages. Folktales are an excellent way to teach children about different cultures and traditions so they can grow up to be global citizens! You can also see an index of all our book lists on our master list of book lists.

Celtic Mythology and Irish Legends

February 12, 2018

Irish fairy tales and folk tales for children

It doesn’t need to be St. Patrick’s Day in order to read Irish folktales to your kids! As part of my world folktale picture book series, this book list of Celtic mythology, Irish legends and folk lore will introduce your children to the legends of that fair green isle. You might be thinking, “should we…
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Splendid Chinese Folktales for Kids

January 29, 2018

15 Chinese folktales for kids. Great picture books to read aloud

With Chinese New Year rapidly approaching, this is a good time to read Chinese folktales with your kids. This is the latest installment in a continuing book list series featuring multicultural folktales. I know very little about Chinese mythology and I always enjoy delving into learning about other cultures with my kids. Make sure you…
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African Folktales for Kids: 20 Stunning Picture Books

July 18, 2017

This list of folktales from African kicks off my series of  book lists featuring folktales from around the world. Needless to say, Africa is a diverse continent, with no single culture and so just like Appalachian tales do not reflect stories from the Wild West, neither do Liberian folk stories reflect Egyptian culture. Nevertheless, I’m grouping…
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Popular and Traditional Scandinavian Folktales for Kids

February 27, 2017

A list of folklore, folk tales and picture books from Scandinavian cultures including picture books and story collections

This latest installment in my multicultural folktale series is near to my heart. My penchant for the Norse mythology and folklore rises from my own Swedish ancestry. I’m particularly fond of this book list because sharing Scandinavian folktales and folklore is one way I can share the culture of my grandparents down to my kids. Myths…
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Best Classic Fairy Tale Picture Books

September 5, 2016

Classic fairy tale picture books every child and family should read.

Quick! What are the  fairy tale picture books you remember from your childhood? Why did they speak to you? Is it on this book list of the best fairy tales for children? This is a list of European fairy tales for children and what I consider to be the best fairy tale picture books. I fully…
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American Folktales and Tall Tales for Kids

February 1, 2016

American folktales and tall tales. A picture book list for kids.

My sons, my youngest especially, adore folktales. And really, that is not surprising. Folklore and fables get passed down for a reason. Folktales are an important way for us to connect with our shared history and pass down cultural values from generation to generation. Folk lore which contains characteristic language of outrageous claims, usually of physical strength…
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11 Jewish Folktales for Kids

April 21, 2014

Next up in my series of book lists featuring folktale picture books are these Jewish folktales for kids. These stories and folklore books are great to read anytime of year, but as May is Jewish American Heritage Month I hope you will put a few of these titles on hold at the library for reading right…
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16 Japanese Folktales for Kids

April 14, 2014

Japanese folk tales for kid. List and reviews of great picture books to read aloud.

This latest addition to my series of book lists featuring folktales for kids comes just in time Asian-Pacific Heritage Month (May). Read these traditional Japanese tales and folklore and you might even start to feel quite Zen about the world. These stories run the gamut from amusing anecdotes to legends, to full-scale adventures. Many of them…
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