We all have something we want. If we just get that one thing, we will be happy. But usually, as soon as we get the thing we wanted so much, it doesn’t make us happy. We just find something else that we want. This is a charmingly illustrated retelling of a classic children’s tale about a fisherman who finds a magic fish, and his wife who is never happy with what she has. How many things do you need before you can be content? Or is true happiness found in learning to be content with what you have?

A comprehensive guide to multicultural literature for children, this valuable resource features more than 1,600 titles—including fiction, folktales, poetry, and song books—that focus on diverse cultural groups. The selected titles, pubished between the 1970s and 1990s are suitable for use with preschoolers through sixth graders and are likely to be found on the shelves of school and public libraries. Topics are timely, with an emphasis on books that reflect the needs and interests of today's children. Each detailed entry includes bibliographic information. Use level is also included, as are cultural designation, subjects, and a summary. The invaluable Subject Access section incorporates use level culture information.