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Margaret Read MacDonald is the author of Mabela the Clever, Conejito: A Folktale from Panama, Peace Tales: World Folktales to Talk about, The Girl Who Wore Too Much: A Folktale from Thailand and Shake-It-Up Tales!.

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Mabela the Clever

by: Margaret Read MacDonald
Mabela the Clever
An African folktale about a mouse who pays close attention to her surroundings and avoids being tricked by the cat.

Conejito: A Folktale from Panama

by: Margaret Read MacDonald, Geraldo Valerio
Conejito: A Folktale from Panama

When Conejito begins his school holiday, he goes to visit his Tía Mónica?or is it the cakes and cookies he knows she will feed him when he arrives? But Conejito runs into a few obstacles on the way to his auntie's, including Señor Zorro, Señor Tigre, and Señor León. Conejito may want to eat Auntie Mónica's treats, but Mr. Fox, Mr. Tiger, and Mr. Lion want to eat him! With his own quick thinking and a little assist from Tía Mónica, Conejito outwits the bigger animals and makes his way safely home.

Peace Tales: World Folktales to Talk about

by: Margaret Read MacDonald
Peace Tales: World Folktales to Talk about
A collection of folktales from cultures around the world, reflecting different aspects of war and peace.

The Girl Who Wore Too Much: A Folktale from Thailand

by: Suparporn Vathanaprida, Margaret Read MacDonald, Yvonne Lebrun Davis
The Girl Who Wore Too Much: A Folktale from Thailand
In this timeless tale from Thailand, A girl cannot decide which of her many silken dresses and lavish jewels to wear to the dance, so she wears them all. Her foolish decision, teaches her a valuable lesson.

Shake-It-Up Tales!

by: Margaret Read MacDonald
Shake-It-Up Tales!
As any good storyteller knows, audience participation often makes the difference between a so-so story and a terrific tale. Here, veteran performer Margaret Read MacDonald shares her experience in this collection of multicultural stories that involve plenty of audience involvement. You'll find riddle stories, improvisational stories, singing tales, tandem tales, and much more.
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