Diane Wolkstein

The beautiful young Esther has been chosen as queen by the king of Persia. Surrounded by servants, each day she wears gorgeous dresses and eats delicious foods in his luxurious court. Still, she remembers the promise made to her uncle when she was a child. She tells no one that she is Jewish. One day the prime minister, angry because Esther's uncle does not bow to him, arranges a decree ordering all Jews to be killed. Will Esther find the courage...

Little Mouse creates a painting which looks like three different things to her three friends, all of whom find themselves in it.

A small goat finds that the banjo given to her by a little tiger protects her from harm in an unexpected way.

After hearing Ocean's stories, Sun invites Ocean to the house he shares with his wife, Moon, but his visitor proves to be more than his house can hold.

Retells the Chinese tale in which the governor's clever son finds a way to weigh an elephant.

A collection of folktales gathered by the author in Haiti with comments on Haitian folklore.

Kuo Ming's discovery of a moon goddess inside a snail shell changes his lonely life.

Before he can be crowned King of Persia, Azgid must prove his courage by fighting the Red Lion.