Grandmothers' Stories: Wise Woman Tales from Many Cultures
Author: Burleigh Muten
Illustrator: Sian Bailey
Paperback
Also included 2 CDs dramatically narrated by Olympia Dukakis!

Each culture has its legends and myths, but none are more rich than those of the wise women who because of kindness, empathy, and wisdom outsmarted those who had plans to "keep them down." You'll find a story from every continent in this volume. This collection of stories/fables feature a wise woman as the hero. Includes two CDs with the stories read by Olympia Dukakis.

The stories in this anthology illustrate many of the qualities of the wise woman, offering readers of all ages a new perspective on a character usually presented in fairy tales as either menacingly evil or dim-witted and useless.

With spirited grandmothers from as far afield as Senegal and Sweden, all of these tales are rich with humor, action and suspense. A fresh and witty retelling is complemented by finely detailed and mesmerizing illustrations.

Little Kid Reaction: "Although our child liked listening to the stories (as well as following along with the CD), it was rare that we could share more than one story at a time. Her favorite was the story of the woman in the moon ... because she can "see" it. Now at nearly seven, she listens to the stories every chance she gets. She is also spending more time trying to read the stories." - Testimonial of Parent

Big Kid Reaction: "These are wonderful stories. Some you will recognize because they are similar to other more familiar tales, such as Hansel and Gretel. The CDs are wonderful for expanding a child's listening vocabulary, and we've also noticed that she has expanded her sight words, too." - Testimonial of Parent