01493cam a2200229 4500 1261966532 TxAuBib 001204s2001||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 00012710 9781841483122 1841483125 (OCoLC)8551 DLC DLC QBX XY4 BAKER BTCTA YDXCP TxAuBib Lupton, Hugh. The Story Tree : tales to read aloud / retold by Hugh Lupton ; illustrated by Sophie Fatus. New York : Barefoot Books, 2001. 64 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. Magic porridge pot: German -- Monkey-see, monkey-do: Indian -- Sweetest song: African-American -- Little lord feather-frock: Russian -- Three billy goats gruff: Norwegian -- Little red hen: English -- Blue coat: Jewish -- Sources and acknowledgments. A collection of eight tales from various cultures, including The Little Red Hen; Monkey-See, Monkey-Do; The Three Billy Goats Gruff; and The Magic Porridge Pot. Master storyteller Hugh Lupton playfully retells seven stories from around the world, including favorites such as The Little Red Hen as well as less familiar stories such as The Sweetest Song and The Blue Coat. Young children will be quickly engaged by the lively narrative, and will delight to follow Sophie Fatus's quirky characters as they roam across the colorful pages. Tales. Fatus, Sophie.