Trickster Tales: Forty Folk Stories from Around the World (World Storytelling)

This collection has some of the greatest Trickster figures from Africa, Europe, North and South America, Asia, and some that have traveled. You will find out why Anansi owns all the stories, how Raven brought light to the world, why it is not wise for a caliph to pester a peasent while eating, and how one could paint a person exactly as they are without getting in trouble. It is a delight for me to read such stories, I am a long-time Trickster fan and it was fun reading about characters I knew well like Anansi, Coyote, and Raven and getting to know their bretheren that I didn't know as well such as Tyl Eulenspiegal, Pedro, and Tortoise. The stories are short about two to five pages, which make them ideal for oral telling (and a lot of fun!) Not to many stories featuring the lady tricksters, but this is definately a fun book that should be treasured and enjoyed by all! :D A True Trickster Trove of Treasures! :D

We bought this as part of our home school curriculum but have enjoyed it far more than just for educational purposes. It has become bedtime stories and my daughter has read some of the stories on her own. I highly recommend this book!

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Great way to introduce your children to the trickster in many different mythologies. I read this to my 6 and 3 year old and they loved it.

Used in classroom!

Add this to your trickster tales 3rd grade unit.

I am a storyteller and love trickster stories. This is a fine collection of stories gathered from all over the world. Some of the stories are well known, others were new to me. The illustrations add delight.