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13 KENYA 16 MOZAMBIQUE
Read the true story of Ben and his Children everywhere love to play.
family’s adventure to the Marvelous Mud Discover how a little boy makes his own
House in Kenya. Among the mango trees toy from pieces of wire he scavenges.
they learn how to be full of joy instead of Boys and girls in Mozambique creatively
always wanting more. make their own toys just like this boy.
The Marvelous Mud House, Galimoto, Karen Lynn Williams,
April Graney, B&H Kids, 2017 William Morrow, Mulberry Books,
ISBN-13 978-1462740994 2000
https://a.co/d/dKrZBgw ISBN 0-688-08789-2
https://a.co/d/fIs8fqW
14 SOUTH KOREA
17 PHILIPPINES
The story of Hǔngbu and Nolbu is a well-
known Korean folktale that teaches a lesson Enjoy a colorful taste of the Filipino customs
about kindness and greed. and folk beliefs in this traditional tale. Rejoice
Older Brother, Younger Brother, that our beliefs in Jesus are the truth and not
Nina Jaffe, Viking Juvenile, 1995 a fairy tale.
ISBN-10 0670856452 Abadeha, The Philippine Cinderella,
https://a.co/d/f40uBeB Myrna J. de la Paz, Lee & Low Books,
2014
Note: The book also delves into superstition ISBN 978-1-885008-17-6
and talks of demons and evil spirits which https://a.co/d/2nMczWp
punished the greedy brother.)
Note: The author wrote she pulled together
local religious beliefs and practices in retelling
15 MEXICO the story. For example, instead of a fairy
godmother, the main character prays to the
spirits of her ancestors and the spirit of the
Are you ready for market day? We are! Learn forest responds. There is spirit worship and
fun Spanish words while visiting a lively even a sacrifice made at the main character’s
Mexican market. mother’s grave to obtain the spirit’s favor.
Saturday Market, Patricia Grossman
and Enrique O. Sanchez, Harper
Collins, 1994
ISBN 0-8234-0520-6
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Note: The story mentions a woman selling
voodoo dolls, and potions used to cast spells
for good and bad luck. MISSIONS TO THE MAX!
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