Fairy Tales from BrazilFAIRY TALES FROM BRAZILReading editionChapter navigation23 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…FAIRY TALES FROM BRAZILELSIE SPICER EELLSE. M. HALE AND COMPANYACKNOWLEDGMENTPREFACEI How Night CameII How the Rabbit Lost His TailIII How the Toad Got His BruisesIV How the Tiger Got His StripesV Why the Lamb Is MeekVI Why the Tiger and the Stag Fear Each OtherVII How the Speckled Hen Got Her SpecklesVIII How the Monkey Became a TricksterIX How the Monkey and the Goat Earned Their ReputationsX How the Monkey Got a Drink When He Was ThirstyXI How the Monkey Got Food When He Was HungryXII Why the Bananas Belong to the MonkeyXIII How the Monkey Escaped Being EatenXIV Why the Monkey Still Has a TailXV How Black Became WhiteXVI How the Pigeon Became a Tame BirdXVII Why the Sea MoansXVIII How the Brazilian Beetles Got Their Gorgeous CoatsBeginning of this editionNext chapter →ELSIE SPICER EELLSAll chapters and sections (23)Other sectionsFAIRY TALES FROM BRAZILELSIE SPICER EELLSE. M. HALE AND COMPANYACKNOWLEDGMENTPREFACEChapters123456789101112131415161718HOW AND WHY TALES FROM BRAZILIAN FOLK-LOREBYELSIE SPICER EELLS →