Nineteen traditional folktales reflecting the way of life of the Kazakhs, a Turko-Mongol nomadic people whose chief domain is the second largest republic of the Soviet Union. Includes glossary. Contents: Old Man Kurai and the one-eyed giant—The baby camel—Three bridegrooms for one bride—Salakhbai and the fox—Mirzhan and the lord of the kingdom under the sea—The curious wife—The magic garden—Segizbai and the little mouse-girl—Aldar-Kos and the greedy rich man—The woodcutter's daughter—The cat, the tiger, and the man—The invisible thief—If you know a story, don't keep it to yourself—Ergosai-Batyr—The fox and the quail—The stupid wolf—The animals' quarrel—The golden slipper, the magic ring, and the twigs—The fool.