Series: English Readers Starter Level

Size and strength aren't everything in this classic African folktale of clever Anansi, King of the spiders. Anansi is king of the spiders. He may be small, but he's very clever. One day, offended that Elephant hardly even notices him, he challenges her to a tug of war. How can a tiny spider win against the mighty Elephant, or against...

The Fox and the Stork is the classic story of Fox, who loves playing tricks, and her friend Stork who finally turns the tables. Fox is always playing practical jokes on her friends, and her friends don't much like it. One day, Fox devises a new trick for her long-beaked friend Stork. Stork doesn't see the funny side, and finds...

The Mouse's Wedding is the delightful story of a family of mice searching for the perfect husband for their daughter. Father Mouse and Mother Mouse always want the best for their daughter, including the best possible husband. However, Father Mouse has some rather grand and impractical ideas. Will Molly Mouse end up with the husband she really wants? The book...

The Rainbow Coat is a delightful and little-known Chinese folktale, retold for English learners. Long ago, the phoenix was a plain brown bird, overlooked by the dazzling forest birds. While the forest birds preened and sang, the phoenix quietly collected a store of food. When drought struck, the phoenix was able to come to the rescue. With fun activities after...

A charming folktale about kindness, good intentions and lots of porridge. Kind Katie shares her bread and cheese with an old woman on her way through the forest. The woman thanks her with the gift of a magic porridge pot - but it's important to give the pot the right instructions, or the porridge will get out of hand... With...