Ideal for independent or guided reading. This book can be utilized in many ways:

• use the title of the book as a whole language unit
• use the book as a primary source in your social studies curriculum
• choose the stories to replace less significant stories in your reading anthology
• begin or end your day by discussing the stories

• The Lion and the Mouse (Siberia)
• Birdfoot's Grampa (Native American)
• The Guest on New Year's Eve (Japan)
• The Emerald Lizard (Guatemala)
• Ask a Foolish Question (Jewish)