Moon Cakes to Maize: Delicious World Folktales [Paperback]

Norma J. Livo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 19, 1999

Relish the food themes in these world tales and learn from the activities.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Using food as a connecting thread, Livo has collected and edited legends, fables, rhymes, and traditional folktales from cultures worldwide. Either an ascribed author or country of origin is given for each piece. The tales are arranged in six sections with headings such as "Noodleheads," "Fables and Rhymes," "Herbs, Seasonings, and Spices," and "Magic and Trickery." Each chapter ends with "Food for Thought"-primarily research, writing, and drawing activities to extend the experience of the stories that seem to be geared toward upper elementary and middle school students. A three-page bibliography of primarily picture-book versions of the stories is appended. Many of the 46 well-chosen selections are familiar ("The Little Red Hen" and "Stone Soup"), while others will be new to readers. The stories are culturally rich; the retellings are straightforward.
Karen K. Radtke, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Norma J. Livo retired as professor of education at the University of Colorado at Denver in 1992. Author of many books on storytelling and folklore, she is a licensed private pilot, reviewer of children's books for the Rocky Mountain News, former National Storyteller Association board member, and past president of the Colorado Council of the International Reading Association.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing (January 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555919731
• ISBN-13: 978-1555919733
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,575,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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