Orem Library

A collection of folktales from around the world that demonstrate the triumph of brains over brawn.

"African American traditional medicine is an American classic that emerged out of the necessity of its people to survive. It began with the healing knowledge brought with the African captives on the slave ships and later merged with Native American, European and other healing traditions to become a full-fledged body of medicinal practices that has lasted in various forms down to the present day. Working the Roots: Over 400 Years Of Traditional African...

This volume contains a collection of twenty-seven multicultural folktales which stretch imaginations and offer insights into diverse cultures (from Europe, Asia, Africa, India, the Arctic, and the Americas). The stories are retold with a touch of poetry. Each story is complemented by an ornate, full-page line drawing. Comprised of ancient plots both poignant and comical, this anthology contains simple truths, common sense, and the promise that we...