"Insects, sheep, leaves, roots, and bark! That's what this rug is made of," says Omar as he sits at the loom. Omar remembers visiting the dye house. Here, he had watched the wool being dyed. And the...
The Homecoming
> \ from Sounder by William H. Armstrong Sounder, a fine coon dog, was shot when the sheriff arrested his master. His wounds have healed, but he is badly crippled. With the care of the boy---his...
Clever Manka
from The Shoemaker's Apron by Parker Fillmore In many folk tales and fairy tales, people need magic and good luck to overcome their troubles and make wishes come true. But in this story, which comes...