from Sea Glass by Laurence Yep Craig is a Chinese-American boy who has lived in San Francisco's Chinatown all his life. Then, when he is in eighth grade, his family moves back to the small coastal...
Theseus and the Minotaur
from Stories of the Gods and. Heroes by Sally Benson Myths are the wonderful tales that people long ago told about their gods and heroes---tales that still fascinate people today. Here are two Greek...
Glooscap and His People
from Glooscap and His Magic: Legends of the Wabanaki Indians by Kay Hill Glooscap is the great culture hero of the Wabanaki (or Abnaki) Indians of Eastern Canada and the northeastern United...
J’s the Jumping Jay-Walker
by Phyllis McGinley J's the jumping Jay-walker, A sort of human jeep. He crosses where the lights are red. Before he looks, he'll leap! Then many a wheel Begins to squeal, And many a brake to...
How to Tell a Tiger
by John Ciardi People who know tigers Very very well All agree that tigers Are not hard to tell. The way to tell a tiger is With lots of room to spare. Don't try telling them up close Or we may...
Since Hanna Moved Away
by Judith Viorst The tires on my bike are flat. The sky is grouchy gray. At least it sure feels like that Since Hanna moved away. Chocolate ice cream tastes like prunes. December's come to stay....
The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf
> by Aesop > > There was once a young shepherd boy who watched over his sheep every > day. While the sheep ate grass, he passed the time by seeing how far > he could throw a > > rock, or by looking...
