| Lao Folktales Contributor(s): Tossa, Wajuppa (Author), Nattavong, Kongdeuane (Author), MacDonald, Margaret Read (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591583454 ISBN-13: 9781591583455 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $59.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| LCCN: 2007040340 |
| Series: World Folklore (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 7.32" W x 9.98" (1.47 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection seeks to fill a gap in folktale literature by offering tales of the Lao. Organized by broad themes and types, it offers more than 50 tales, including creation myths, animal tales, Buddhist Jataka and moral stories, trickster tales, riddles, ghost stories, local legends and more from peoples on both sides of the Mekong River. In addition, the book includes general information about Lao geography, peoples, and history, as well as recipes, games crafts, color photos and line drawings. |