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y separately published work icon Folktales from Australia's Children of the World anthology   prose   children's   dreaming story   myth/legend  
Issue Details: First known date: 1979... 1979 Folktales from Australia's Children of the World
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Ure Smith , 1979 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Loaded Dog, Henry Lawson , extract short story (p. 14-17)
Note: 'Abridged from the original story'. No indication of publication from which this version derived.
The Cowherd and the Weaver Maid, Unknown (translator) single work children's fiction children's fable
'A romantic folktale about a couple who are not permitted to see each other because they had become lazy after their marriage. However, on the seventh day of the seventh moon the magpies help the sad couple to meet' (Source: contents page).
 (p. 22-25)
Tjuma Tjilkamar-Tapula Yir-Tarrutju The Echidna and the Marsupial Mole, Anonymous , single work prose dreaming story children's
While seeking termites with her digging stick, the echidna accidentally kills the marsupial mole. This is a Dreaming story from the Western Desert region around the Warburton Ranges.
 (p. 28-29)
The Mouse Deer and the Tigers, Unknown (translator) single work children's fiction children's myth/legend
'Kanchil, a cunning little mouse deer, outsmarts the tigers who visit the island of Borneo, a part of Indonesia, to demand food. They are so frightened by what they are told that they never return. Even today people do not often see a tiger on the island of Borneo' (source: contents page).
 (p. 48-51)
The Camel and the Jackal, Unknown (translator) single work children's fiction children's fable
'Story about a camel who is persuaded to carry a jackal across a river to find food for their dinner. However, as soon as the jackal finishes eating he yelps and howls, attracting all the villagers. The poor camel is caught and beaten, but the jackal discovers that it does not pay to be so selfish' (source: contents page).
(p. 78-80)
The Ruby Prince, Unknown (translator) single work children's fiction children's fable
'Folktale about a princess who will not be content until she knows the origin of her mysterious husband, the Ruby Prince. Her willfulness forces him to return to his people but with the help of a clever servant she wins him back forever' (source: contents page)
 (p. 104-109)
The Lopburi Monkey Club, Unknown (translator) single work children's fiction children's fable
'The monkeys of Lopburi in Thailand, a kingdom of South East Asia, are very friendly and playful but they used to be very angry and bad-tempered. A wise old monkey who was very concerned about the situation organised a masked ball. Everyone had a lovely time and the monkeys learnt what fun it is to be friendly and happy' (source: contents page).
 (p. 118-120)
Momotaro, Son of a Peach, Unknown (translator) single work children's fiction children's fable
'Momotaro is one of Japan's favourite folktale characters. In this exciting adventure he saves his country from the terrible devils with the help of his friends—the dog, the monkey and the pheasant—and returns to his parents' home bearing lots of treasures and the king devil's horns' (source: contents page).
 (p. 121-124)
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