Orem Library

Survey the legends and folklore about werewolf appearance, behavior, and homes in a fun question-and-answer format that reinforces inquiry-based learning for early elementary-age readers. A Stay Curious! Learn More feature models research skills and doubles as a mini media literacy lesson. Includes simple infographics, glossary, and index.

This is an old story. It is about a girl named Otilla who runs away. It is also about a house in the woods, and a skull who lives there, and a secret the skull has, and the night that Otilla finds out what that secret is.

With fun facts, a colorful design, and critical thinking questions, How to Find Unicorns inspires readers to take their love of the paranormal to the next level all while laughing and learning.

The Lenapé Nation (often wrongly called the Delaware) consider themselves the Grandfathers of all the Algonquin peoples, among them the Cree, the Shawnee, the Powhatan, the Mahican; however, little has been written about the Lenapé, and their traditional stories have never been collected and set down.

A treasury of six previously published stories about Strega Nona, the 'grandmother witch, ' and her sidekick, the bumbling Big Anthony, plus new material including introductions, a map, recipes, and an original lullaby (with sheet music and a CD).

Algonquin folk tale about a little boy who wanted the colors of the sunset.

Iroquois myths and legends were an important way for customs, beliefs, and histories to be passed down orally through the generations. These myths often explain natural events. In this creation myth, the creation of Earth by Sky Woman and Big Turtle is told. The Iroquois nature myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Native American myth.

A visual and verbal fantasy suggested by a Tuscan legend about a young hero who wanders helpless each night in a nightmare world until a witch shows him how to find untroubled sleep.

Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahua traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and the Lord Opossum who ruled the earth when humans were first created, who stole fire from the gods to keep them warm.

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.