Tortoise Tales facts for kids

Tortoise Tales is a special book published in 1974. It's a collection of 13 exciting fairy tales from different parts of the world. These stories were gathered and retold by an author named Ruth Manning-Sanders.

This book is written for younger readers. It's different from some of Manning-Sanders' other well-known books, which were for older audiences.

The book's cover says that animals are a big part of traditional stories everywhere. Ruth Manning-Sanders chose short, simple tales that are full of life. They are meant to grab your attention right away! This collection has a great mix of humor, feelings, and suspense. It's designed to entertain children.

One of the tales, "Gar-room!", features the clever trickster spider Anansi. Anansi is a famous character from West African and Caribbean folklore.

What's Inside: The Stories

This book contains 13 unique animal stories from various cultures. Here is a list of the tales you will find:

• 1. Tortoise and the Children (from South American Indian traditions)
• 2. Tortoise and Elephant (from East Africa)
• 3. Tortoise and Ogre (from South American Indian traditions)
• 4. Rabbit and Our Old Woman (from Finnish folklore)
• 5. Rabbit and the Wolves (from North American Indian traditions)
• 6. Gar-room! (a Jamaican story)
• 7. Little Sister Fox (a Russian tale)
• 8. Hare Running (from West Canadian Indian traditions)
• 9. Hyena and Hare (a Creole story)
• 10. Little Cat and Little Hen (a Russian tale)
• 11. Hare's Ears (from Ethiopian folklore)
• 12. Grasshopper and Fox (from North American Indian traditions)
• 13. Nanny Goat with Nuts (a Russian story)