The Magic Egg and Other Tales from Ukraine by Barbara J. Suwyn, edited and with an Introduction by Natalie O. Kononenko

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Vicky Dworkin

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This is a collection of delightful stories, rewritten to appeal to children, suitable for reading aloud or retelling orally. The volume, part of the World Folklore series, has been designed with a school and library market in mind. It includes supplemental material such as a glossary and pronunciation guide, introductions that provide historical and cultural context, and bibliographies with suggestions for further reading. The collection is divided into animal tales, how and why stories, moral stories, and legends and fairy tales. The variety of stories is chosen to appeal to a range of age levels and teachers and parents are urged to be selective in deciding which stories to share. A young child enchanted by stories like "The Turnip" or "The Little Round Bun" might find stories like "The Stranger" (a vampire story) or "The Sorceress" frightening, although these are gripping tales that will captivate older readers.

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