PARP Sample Reading List

Fantasy & Fiction

The Chronicles of Narnia – C.S. Lewis

Dark Quetzal – Katherine Roberts; Young adult; 255 pages; Scholastic Inc. (2003)

Fantasy Encyclopedia – A Guide to Fabulous Beasts & Magical Beings - Judy Allen; 144 pages; Kingfish Pub. (2005)

Indian Captive – The Story of Mary Jemison – Lois Lenski; Young adult; 298 pages; (Scholastic 2004)

The Tiger’s Apprentice, Book Three “Tiger Magic” – Laurence Yep; Ages 10 and up; 274 pages; HarperCollins Pub. (2006)

Unicorns & Other Magical Creatures – Fantasy & Folklore – John Hamilton – Ages 10 and up; 32 pages; ABDO Pub. (2005)

Nature & The Environment

Animal-Speak [Animal symbolism in different cultures] – Ted Andrews; Llewellyn Pub. 1996; 385 pages

Bird Tales from Near & Far – Susan Milford; Ill. Linda S. Wingerter; Ages 8 and up; 96 pages; Williamson Pub. Co.  (1998)

Dinosaurs Are Different – Aliki Brandenberg (Author & Illustrator); Ages 4-8; Thomas Y. Crowell Co. (1985)

Earth Tales from Around the World – Michael J. Caduto; Ill. Adelaide Murphy Tyrol; Ages 10 and up; 192 pages; Fulcum Pub. (1997)

Eleven Nature Tales: “A Multi-Cultural Journey” (World Storytelling) -  Pleasant DeSpain Ages 4-8; 96 pages; August House (November 25, 1996)

Keepers of the Earth – Native American Stories & Environmental Activities for Children – Michael J. Caduto & Joseph Bruchac - Ages 10 and up; 209 pages; Fulcum Pub. (1988)

Shamanism

Shamanic Journeying: A Beginner's Guide - Sandra Ingerman; 88 Pages; Sounds True Pub. (June 2008)

World Anthologies

Asian Tales – Stores from Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Pakistan, India, Korea, the Philippines, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Taiwan, Bangladesh & Nepal – Cathy Spagnoli; 202 pages; August House Inc. (1998)

A First Book of Myths – Mary Hoffman; Iillustrations by Roger Langton & Kevin Kimber; Ages 4-8; 48 pages; DK Pub. (1999)

Stories from Around the World (Stories for Young Children) - Heather Amery (Author), (Illustrator); Ages 4-8; 128 pages; Educational Devt. Corp. (January 2001)

Mouse-Deer's Market: Folk Tales of the World (Folk Tales of the World - Joanna Troughton (Author) Ages 4-8; 28 pages; Peter Bedrick Books (November 1984)

Folk Tales and Fables of Asia and Australia (Folk Tales and Fables Series) - Barbara Hayes (Author), Robert R. Ingpen (Illustrator); Ages 9-12; 96 pages ; Chelsea House Publications (June 1998)

Africa

The Fire Children: A West African Folk Tale (Paperback)

by Eric Maddern (Adapter), Frane Lessac (Illustrator) - Ages 4-8; 32 pages; Frances Lincoln Children's Books (April 6, 2006)

Kings, Gods & Spirits from African Mythology – Jan Knappert; Ill. Francesca Pelizzoli; Ages 10 and up; 92 pages; Schocken Books (1986)

African Folk Tales (Dover Children's Thrift Classics) (Paperback)

by Hugh Vernon-Jackson (Editor), Yuko Green (Illustrator); Ages 9-12; 64 pages; Dover Publications (January 8, 1999)

African Myths and Legends – Kathleen Arnott; 212 pages; Oxford Univ. Press (1962 – Reprinted 1998)

Australia

Animal Dreaming: An Aboriginal Dreamtime - Paul Morin; Ages 4-8; 32 pages; Silver Whistle Books; 1st edition (March 1998)

The Rainbow Serpent – Written & Illustrated by Dick Roughsey; 32 pages; Ages 4-8; Gareth Steven Pub. (1988)

Celtic (Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales)

Celtic Myths - Sam McBratney; Ages 9-12; 128 pages; Hodder & Stoughton (September 1, 2004)

China

Treasury of Chinese Folk Tales: Beloved Myths and Legends from the Middle Kingdom - Ages 9-12;128 pages; Tuttle Publishing (December 15, 2008)

Chinese Fairy Tales – Ages 9-12; 68 pagesTrans. Marie Ponsot; Ill. Serge Rizzato – Ideal Pub. (1987)

Greece

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths - Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire - Ages 9-12; 192 pages Delacorte Books for Young Readers (1992)

Greek Myths for Young Children - Heather Amery, Ill. Linda Edwards - Ages 4-8; 128 pages; Usborne Books (2000)

North American Indian

Corn is Maize – The Gift of the Indians  - Aliki Brandenberg (Author & Illustrator); Ages 4-8 Thomas Y. Crowell Co. (1976)

Spotted Eagle & Black Crow – A Lakota Legend – Emery Benhard; Ill. Durga Bernhard; Ages 4-8; Holiday House Inc. (1993)

American Indian Myths and Legends (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library) -  Richard Erdoes (Author), Alfonso Ortiz (Author); 544 pages ; Pantheon (August 12, 1985)

Native American Animal Stories - Joseph Bruchac Ages 9-12; 160 pages; Fulcrum Publishing (September 17, 1992)

South & Central America

How Night Came (Puffin Folk Tales of the World) [from the Amazon] - 32 pages; Penguin UK (June 1999)

Latin American Folktales: Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions (Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library.) - 400 pages; Pantheon (September 9, 2003)