Brazilian Folktales

A rich brew of more than 40 traditional Brazilian tales--from creation stories and stories of enchantment to animal and trickster tales--draws on the varied cultural traditions of indigenous peoples, people of African descent, those of European (and particularly Portuguese) descent, and mixtures of these groups. The stories are retold by today's accomplished Brazilian storytellers. Also includes background information on the country and the tales, color photographs, traditional recipes, and children's games.

Livia de Almeida is a journalist and editor of Veja Rio magazine in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ana Portella is a librarian, specializing in reading, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Margaret Read MacDonald an award-winning and internationally renowned author, storyteller, folklorist, and children's librarian. She has written more than 30 books, edited a number of titles in the Libraries UnlimitedWorld Folklore Series, and teaches storytelling at University of Washington Informational School and at Lesley University.