North America: The More the merrier : a story from the United States ; The White bear : a story from Canada ; The Three spells : a story from the Sioux of the Dakota plains ; The Owl battle : a story from Hawaii ; Anansi and the plantains : a story from Jamaica ; Brer rabbit goes fishing : an African-American story from the United States ; The Charcoal seller's son : a story from Cuba ; The Half chick : a story from Puerto Rico ; Red ant, black ant : a story from Mexico ; The Golden horseshoe : a story from Guatemala. South America: The Rainbow snake : a story from Venezuela ; The Lost friend : a story from Colombia ; Two for you, three for me : a story from Ecuador ; Wish upon a star : a story from Peru ; The Armadillo's song : a story from Bolivia ; Toad in the hole : a story from Paraguay ; The Three oranges : a story from Brazil ; The Man in the moon : a story from Argentina ; The Monk's treasure : a story from Chile. Europe: Cap o' rushes : a story from England ; The Selkie wife : a story from Scotland ; The Island of fairies : a story from Wales ; The Giant's causeway : a story from Ireland ; A Real princess : a story from Denmark ; Three Billy goats gruff : a story from Norway ; Nail soup : a story from Sweden ; The Gift of the sun : a story from Finland ; The Laziest boy in the world : a story from Estonia ; The Fighting fisherman : a story from Latvia ; The Mermaid's marriage : a story from Lithuania ; The Czar's wedding ring : a story from Russia ; Thirsty are the roads : a story from Hungary ; The Dreadful dragon : a story from Poland ; Keeping secrets : a story from Romania ; Orfeo in the underworld : a story from Bulgaria ; The Pirates' punishment : a story from Greece ; Green figs, purple figs : a story from Malta ; The Silver goose : a story from Italy ; The Herdsman's song : a story from Switzerland ; The Frog's wedding : a story from Austria ; The Dwarf's gift : a story from Germany ; Hans, the hero of Haalem : a story from the Netherlands ; The Lace makers of Bruges : a story from Belgium ; The Miller's son : a story from France ; A Helpful friend : a story from Spain ; Rooster rooser : a story from Portugal ; A Sleeve in the soup : a story from Turkey. Africa: Counting chickens : a story from Egypt ; The King's best friend : a story from Tunisia ; The Lion's dinner : a story from Morrocco ; Secrets are hard to keep : a story from Sudan ; White pebbles : a story from Ethopia ; Dinner for all : a story from Somalia ; Rain song : a story from Ghana ; By royal command : a story from Nigeria ; The Rabbit's friend : a story from Kenya ; The Dancing hyena : a story from Tanzania ; The Sunbirds : a story from Zimbabwe ; The Pheasant and the hen : a story from Madagascar ; The Ostrich's horns : a story from Botswana ; The Cheetah's cubs : a story from South Africa. Asia: Finders keepers : a story from Israel ; Three birds : a story from Saudi Arabia ; Precious pearls : a story from Iran ; When dreams come true : a story from Afghanistan ; The Four magicians : a story from India ; It's not my fault : a story from Sri Lanka ; The Dragon princess : a story from China ; Evergreen : a story from Mongolia ; Big brother, little brother : a story from South Korea ; The Crocodile bridge : a story from Japan ; The Parrot's problem : a story from Thailand ; Food for the emperor : a story from Vietnam ; A Birthday surprise : a story from the Philippines ; The Secret in the package : a story from Malaysia ; Clever friends : a story from Indonesia. Australasia: Boomerang : an aboriginal story from Australia ; The Kiwi's gift : a story from New Zealand ; The Turtle's shell : a story from Papua New Guinea ; Beware of the shark! : a story from Fiji.