The Donkey Lady

From mischievous goats to magical fish, this book offers readers a diverse and delightful collection of illustrated folk tales from the Middle East that will appeal to children. The book represents the culmination of a collaborative project that sought to collect, preserve, and represent traditional folk tales. The tales were collected by students at Qatar University, and were illustrated by art and design students at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. The collection bridges the past and present through illustrations that engage the imaginations of contemporary readers while also presenting a variety of fascinating tales that enliven local histories. The Donkey Lady and Other Tales from the Arabian Gulf preserves a regional culture while also serving as an introduction to the visual arts for young audiences. These timeless and beautifully rendered tales will be of interest to readers of all ages, and are especially relevant to those interested in folk tales and lore, as well as graphic and children's literature. *** "This collection of folktales depicts the classic struggle of good and evil. Kindness and cleverness are rewarded, and arrogance leads to its own destruction, but sometimes the story takes a twist you won't quite expect. Ranging from subtle to striking, a unique illustrative style accompanies every story." - Skipping Stones, Bookshelf, Sept-Oct 2013 *** "This anthology is a delightful collection of children's folktales of the Arabian Gulf region. Its stories are beautifully rendered into English and should be of interest to readers of all ages." - World Literature Today, November 2013

Kids will love this cumulative and hysterical read-aloud! The original viral sensation! "I was walking down the road and I saw... a donkey, Hee Haw! And he only had three legs! He was a wonky donkey." Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect read-aloud tale of an endearing donkey. By the book's final page, readers end up with a spunky hanky-panky cranky stinky-dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky donkey!

"If your taste extends to the odd side of traveling, [this is your ticket]."--"Booklist."

A tale adapted from French literature about courage and not giving in to injustice. When a noble girl defied the unjust will of the king; She refused a seemingly happy life and chose a dignified life away from the palace. However, there is always a happy ending waiting for those who seek it!

Fiercely dependent on her identity as a lady’s maid, a woman relates her experiences and ambitions, and the paths that her vocation has taken her down in this dramatic monologue. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

The Way of the Donkey is an entrancing book that will delight all ages. Learn all about donkeys, their incredible history, and how people are supported by and enjoying donkeys throughout the world today. Donkeys were first domesticated in Egypt 5,000 years B.C. They were the first animal used in service to humanity. Use of donkeys allowed for the establishment of trade routes. These trade routes brought people together and allowed civilization to flourish. In many parts of the world, donkeys remain a valuable service animal for families. Donkeys are also popular as family pets and more. Donkeys have fun doing donkey shows, pack burro racing, donkey trail riding, donkey trekking, donkey therapy, and even helping out at weddings. Donkeys have also played a role in every major religion as an animal that provides valuable service. Donkeys have traits that, when modeled, help people feel happy and empowered and respond effectively when things get tough. This is The Way of the Donkey. Donkeys connect with friends, reach out to be kind, build their strengths, and focus on the good. If things get tough, donkeys stop and stay calm, stand tall, and think things through.

Can the king and queen’s child be a donkey? Why not? This donkey is however more special than any other donkeys. So special that it even gets engaged to a princess from another kingdom. How is it possible you may ask. Well come along and read "The Donkey" to find out. Will the princess find her prince? The story hides the answer. Children and adults alike, immerse yourselves into Grimm’s world of folktales and legends! Come, discover the little-known tales and treasured classics in this collection of 210 fairy tales. Brothers Grimm are probably the best-known storytellers in the world. Some of their most popular fairy tales are "Cinderella", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Little Red Riding Hood" and there is hardly anybody who has not grown up with the adventures of Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel and Snow White. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s exceptional literature legacy consists of recorded German and European folktales and legends. Their collections have been translated into all European languages in their lifetime and into every living language today.

New Orleans is bustling with his music. Carl Lorenzio has brought his father's Dixieland hits to different heights. It's in the streets, in the magazines, in the airwaves, it's everywhere. Yet, there is a void inside him doubtful will ever again be satiated with love, a human quality he has lived without ever since he offered it to Ellie Ypsilanti in the sunlit shores of Santorini. He could have gone back to her, could have walked away from the traps. But the drumbeat had begun. It came steadily closer and louder, pushing him away from Ellie until there was no place left to go except Lois De Becher. Whatever gratifies him, Carl finds it onboard the colorful steamboats with his jazz band. As far as the Mississippi River will take him away from Lois and the old antebellum dwelling they call 'home.' But miracles do happen, and Carl has a reason to lift the resonance of his trumpet into merry altitudes once more. Yet, the sirens that lure through magic song are crawling closer and closer to bear their offerings with even more chaos than four decades ago. A tale of love, beauty, and mischief, a modern-day Odyssey from the 60s' to the 2000s', packed with images of scenery, voyages, flavors, and music. The music kind that twangs and trembles within the Aeolian passageways as sound, and the mystery of its magnetic pull and connection with the mystery of love that once it gets you in its clasp...you are aloft. And so the story begins . . .