A collection of traditional tales from many cultures, featuring how a monkey gets the better of a crocodile, how an unassuming spider helps her community, and how a greedy pelican gets what he deserves.

Grandmother spider (Native American) -- The rabbit in the moon (Indian) -- The dragon and the cockerel (Chinese) -- The greedy frog (Australian) -- The musicians of Bremen (German) -- Never trust a pelican (Thai) -- The monkey's heart (African) -- Sedna and King Gull (Canadian) -- Magic in the rain forest (Brazilian).