Heather Forest, Storyteller/Author

Wonder Tales from Around the World

A collection of twenty-seven multicultural folktales which stretch imaginations and offer insights into diverse cultures. The stories are evocatively retold with a touch of poetry. Each story is complemented by an ornate, full-page line drawing by David Boston. (160 pages) August House Publishers 1995. (softcover only) 1996 Storytelling World Anthology Award

"A collection of 27 folktales from around the world, each of which has a vein of magic that will delight both readers and listeners. Phrasing and imagery are consistently vivid, making these tales excellent candidates for storytelling as well as good read-alouds."
--School Library Journal


SELECTED WORKS

The Contest Between the Sun & the Wind
Celebrating the power of gentleness.
The Little Red Hen: An Old Fable
The joys and chaos of working together
Anthologies
Wisdom Tales from Around the World
Metaphorical Global tales to talk about.
Wonder Tales from Around the World
Multicultural Tales with an element of the impossible.
Children's Picture Books
Feathers
Words like feathers fly...May all your words be kind!
Stone Soup
A tale about generosity.