I can't believe this book was in our library and I didn't see it before! This is a wonderful book to use when learning about folk tales. The stories are short and I could read one or two each day to provide an opportunity for discussion and examples for students of what they can write. This book would be great for kindergarten through 5th grade.

A very delightful book of folklore originating from the North & South Americas. It is wonderfully organized alphabetically & by regions. The title is just one of the stories included in this book. A great alternative to teaching children the alphabet by offering a brief folk tale with each letter. It also introduces children to the indigenous animals of what is now North & South America! Excellent for all ages, we read a few tales early in the day, then my toddler wanted more! We jumped around which was fun, because the alphabet doesn't have to be in order! ( )