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Rezarta Recommends with Special Guest Katherine Folktales from Around the World Part 1

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Rezarta Recommends is a Worcester Public Library Youth Services Facebook Live feature. Woo Wee Blog will highlight all of the different titles that are discussed on each episode!

Check out last week's episode here: Rezarta Recommends with Katherine and read on for more about the titles

The folktales collection in the children’s department of the Worcester Public Library has versions and retellings of classic tales from all over the world. Check out our list below of popular tales with a twist. If you have a favorite folktale that we don’t own, let us know! We would be happy to add it to our growing collection. 



The Irish Cinderlad written by Shirley Climo and illustrated by Loretta Krupinski

A twist on Cinderella- we have Cinder-lad or Becan, from Ireland, a lad instead of a lass. 





The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story written by Rebecca Hickox and illustrated by Will Hillenbrand


In this version a fish plays the role of the fairy godmother.




Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China retold by Ai-Ling Louie and illustrated by Ed Young

Beautiful watercolors tell the story of our Chinese Cinderella.





Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story written and illustrated by Tomie Depola

Stunning paintings that show the traditional folk art of Mexico. 





Cinderella an Islamic Tale written by Fawzia Gilani and illustrated by Shireen Adams

Sprinkled with words in Arabic, readers can use the glossary at the end of the book for help with any unknown words. 




The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin and David Shannon

In this version of Cinderella there is no fairy godmother; the rough-face girl is her own hero.





Hansel and Gretel retold and illustrated by Rachel Isadora

This version takes place in a lush, African forest.






Rapunzel retold and illustrated by Rachel Isadora

Just like Hansel and Gretel by Isadora, our Rapunzel is from Africa and her prince arrives on a Zebra. 




Little Roja Riding Hood written by Susan Middleton Elya and illustrated by Susan Guevara

Bilingual take on a classic, Elya provides a glossary at the end for any non-Spanish speakers.




Lon Po Po: A Red Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young

A darker version of the traditional tale, this one is filled with beautiful watercolors and illustrations. 




Three Billy Goats Buenos by Susan Middleton Elya

A modern twist on a classic tale, this version is filled with kindness and humor. Great for young readers. 




La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya

This version takes place in Peru with Spanish words and sayings sprinkled throughout the text.







Look out for Part 2 of Rezarta Recommends Folktales from Around the World!



-Kat
at October 24, 2020
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