• Chinese Proverbs by Ruthann Lum McCunn, illus. by Hu Yong Yi. (1987)
• This collection of 50 sayings features an introduction explaining their history and significance, Mandarin characters, and whimsical illustrations.
• Enduring Wisdom by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, illus. by Synthia Saint James. (2003)
• This collection of Native American sayings in English translation spans centuries and tribes. All sources are provided in detailed endnotes.
• Kibbitzers and Fools: Tales My Zayda Told Me by Simms Taback. (2005)
• This is actually a book of Yiddish stories (English, with some Yiddish words thrown in), but each one ends with a saying. The endpapers are also filled with witty sayings.
• Many Ideas Open the Way by Randy Snook. (2003)
• Proverbs from the Hmong culture, written in Hmong and English, are illustrated by vibrant photographs of Hmong people in traditional dress.
• Mi Primer Libro De Dichos by Ralfka Gonzalez and Ana Ruiz. (2002)
• These proverbs are printed in Spanish and English, with bright, folk-style paintings.
• The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs by Ashley Bryan. (1999)
• 26 sayings from a wide range of African cultures including Shona, Zulu, Yoruba, and Krahn. Bryan's colorful pictures help clarify meaning and bring the words to life.
• Refranes: Spanish Sayings by Alejandra Longo, illus. by Daniel Chaskielberg. (2005)
• A collection of 15 Spanish proverbs from Latin American and Caribbean cultures. The meaning of each is explained using both text and cartoon-like illustrations.
• Tigers, Frogs, and Rice Cakes by Daniel D. Holt, illus. by Soma Han Stickler (1999)
• These 20 sok-dam, or folk sayings, are given in both English and Korean. An appendix explains the proverbs in greater detail and groups them into categories: Character, Cooperation and Accomplishment, and Eating.
• To Swim in Our Own Pond by Ngoc-Dung Tran, illus. by Xuan-Quang Dang (1998)
• 22 Vietnamese proverbs are paired with familiar Western equivalents. The original Vietnamese language version is given pride of place at the top of each page.

* With thanks to Shen's Books, www.shens.com. Age recommendations excluded from this list because most books of proverbs are flexible enough to be used creatively with children of all ages.

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