All Inuit know about the qalupaliit, strange creatures that live under the sea ice and carry away unsuspecting children on their backs. But when one bright young orphan strays too close to the ice, he soon learns that while qalupaliit may be very scary, they are also easily tricked.

When one of Putuguq's pranks on his sister Kublu does not go as planned, the siblings find themselves on the land with their grandfather, learning a bit about Inuit history.

Putuguq and Kublu are up to some new tricks and a fun new adventure!

". . . warmth and humor of Munsch at his best".--Globe and Mail. Full-color illustrations.

Cherokee myths and legends were an important way for customs, beliefs, and histories to be passed down orally through the generations. These myths often explain natural events. In this creation myth, the creation of Earth by the animals and insects is told. The Cherokee nature myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Native American Myth. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

When a young man comes across a giant who wants to take him home and cook him for dinner, the young man's quick thinking saves him from being devoured--and releases fog into the world for the very first time.

The Navajo people often told stories that taught the listener the tribe's customs and history. In this hero myth, the story of the twins who saved Earth from the monsters leading to the creation of the Navajo clans is shared. The Navajo hero myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Native American Myth. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.