Tag: #folktale

• TAKE 5 with NANCY MILLER

  

  A Korean folktale inspired the premise of my picture book. Three brave sisters, Hae, Dal, and Byeol, must outsmart a hungry tiger while their Eomma (mom) is away. Readers will find it reminiscent of Little Red Riding Hood. 

  Becky Walker Books

  February 23, 2026

  interview, Take 5

  #authorillustrator, #authorinterview, #fairytale, #folktale, #fracturedfairytale, #HolidayHouseBooks, #kidlit, #Korea, #Koreanfolktale, #NancyMiller, #picturebook

• TAKE 5 with SANDRA MARTIN DENIS

  

  Long ago, turtles didn’t have shells and were fast. In fact, Tortuga the turtle was one of the fastest runners in his village. But he wasn’t as fast or respected as the leader of the village, Mabella. When Tortuga sees a sorcerer gift, a mysterious, magical drum, he hatches a plan to steal it from…

  Becky Walker Books

  June 23, 2025

  interview, Take 5

  #aristidesHernandez, #folktale, #Reycraft, #sadramartindenis, #sandramartin, #turtles