A coyote is a North American animal that looks close to a fox or a dog. In many folktales from Native American tribes, the coyote is often a clever and tricky character. In this folktale, three coyotes come up with a plan to make humans, or people, love them. As you read, take notes on the coyotes’ feelings about living with humans. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/

In this story, a queen tries to find peace and quiet by visiting her garden. As you read, take notes on how the queen responds to challenges. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/

A destiny is what will happen to someone or something in the future because of luck or a power beyond human control. This legend tells the story of Buddha when he was still a young prince named Siddhartha. Siddhartha must decide between the two destinies before him. As you read, take notes on King Suddhodana’s words. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/

"Kayvan the Brave" comes from a collection of Iranian short stories, retold by Elizabeth Laird. Laird is a British writer of children's fiction and travel. As you read, take notes on how people form their opinions about Kayvan’s skills as a warrior.

Maya Kanwal is a Pakistani-American writer and editor. This story takes place in Pakistan, which is a country in Southern Asia. In this story, a young girl wants to go kite fighting on her birthday. Kite fighting is a centuries old tradition, or cultural custom, that started in India. Girls and women are usually not allowed to take part in kite fighting. As you read, take notes on how the events in the story help the narrator build courage. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/

In ancient times, people told myths for many reasons, including to entertain or explain the world. When Rome conquered Greece, the Romans renamed the Greek gods with Roman names. Characters in mythology often disguised themselves as humans, playing tricks and causing mischief. In this story, a troublesome god plays a trick on the people of Rome. As you read, take notes on how Arcela and Primus treat each other throughout the story. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/

A dragon is a made-up monster that looks like a large lizard that breathes fire. In this story, a miniature horse, or a very small horse, named Trix and her friends find something surprising on their farm. As you read, take notes on how Trix acts towards Pendragon. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/

In this story, Ribburta wants to be a dancer like the other frogs in her family. As you read, take notes on Ribburta’s actions. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/

In this poem, Yolen shares what dinosaurs like to eat. As you read, take notes on what each dinosaur likes to eat. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/