Tales from a Finnish Tupa

James Cloyd Bowman (1880–1961) was an English professor. He published a number of folklore books for children, including Pecos Bill: The Greatest Cowboy of All Time and Mike Fink: Snapping Turtle of the O-hi-o-o, Snag of the Massasip.Margery Bianco (1881–1944) was a renowned children’s book writer of more than twenty-five books, including The Velveteen Rabbit, or, How Toys Become Real.

• TALES OF MAGICThe Ship That Sailed by Land and SeaThe Men of the WalletThe Mouse BrideVaino and the Swan PrincessHidden Laiva or The Golden ShipAntti and the Wizard's ProphecyLippo and TapioThe Wooing of Seppo IlmarinenJurma and the Sea GodTimo and the Princess VendlaSeveri and VappuEi-Niin-Mita or No-So-WhatThe Girl Who Sought Her Nine BrothersThe Two Pine ConesKalle and the Wood GrouseNiilo and the WizardUrho and MarjaMielikki and Her Nine SonsLeppä Pölkky and the Blue CrossLiisa and the PrinceDROLL STORIESThe Pig-headed WifeFinland's Greatest FishermanSupid PeikkoThe Wise Men of HolmolaPekka and the RoguesFABLESThe End of the WorldThe Rooster and the HenThe Mouse that Turned TailorThe FeastFarmers ThreeWhy the Squirrel Lives in TreesThe Vain BearThe Stupid WolfThe Wisdom of the RabbitThe Fox and the RabbitThe Wily FoxThe Stupid BearThe Song of the FoxThe Song of the WolfThe Wolf and the FoxThe Bear Goes FishingThe Fox as a JudgeThe Rabbit's Self-RespectFINNISH FOLK LOREFINNISH NAMES AND WORDS

"An outstanding addition to folk literature available for children . . . These stories have the tang of common sense, the wonder that the folktale invests in all the homely, everyday things of life, and a keen sense of fundamental values. A book to captivate boys and girls, one that will interest students of folklore and one that story-tellers will find invaluable."-New York Times"Short, manageable chapters make this a perfect book to pick up for a quick break in your day or to share with the kids at bedtime. Readers of all ages can enjoy its simple messages of honesty, bravery, beauty and love."-Minneapolis Observer Quarterly "Tales from a Finnish Tupa has a charm all its own."-Children’s Literature Networ"Tales from a Finnish Tupa remains an engaging tale collection that will certainly be appreciated by modern audiences in its latest form."-Journal of Folklore Research