The flower of Sheba

By Doris Orgel

Retells the Old Testament story in which Sheba visits Solomon to test his wisdom and recounts the traditional explanation in which he passes her final test with the aid of a bee.

Sim Chung and the river dragon

By Ellen Schecter

In order to obtain a cure for her father's blindness, a loving young girl agrees to marry a terrifying dragon.

Sleep tight, Pete

By Ellen Schecter

Pete's mother tells him three bedtime stories in which he is the hero.

Swim like a fish

By Ellen Schecter

While learning to swim with Mama, Annie discovers that by using her imagination she can float like a fish, paddle like a puppy, dive like a dolphin, and sneak like a shark.

Diamonds and toads

By Ellen Schecter

After showing kindness to a fairy in disguise, Claire receives the gift of flowers and jewels that fall from her mouth when she speaks, but her bitter sister suffers a less pleasant fate.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

By Ellen Schecter

Real Live Monsters

By Ellen Schecter

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

By Ellen Schecter

The Warrior Maiden

By Ellen Schecter

The Warrior Maiden a Hopi Legend Bank Street Ready to Read

By Ellen Schecter