Presents an illustrated collection of folktales from around the world featuring notable trickster characters.

A hill of beans -- Brer Rabbit and the fatal imitation -- How Raven stole back the light -- A home of one's own -- Coyote and the little tune -- Chauntecleer's dream -- Frog and Crow -- Tricks and truths -- Raven and Crayfish -- Revenge is sweet -- Lion and Unicorn -- The making of the world -- The king of all birds -- Partners -- An ocean cruise -- A nose for a nose -- Vijaya and the elephant's oath -- The coldest night -- The deep, deep well -- How Ananse stole all the stories.