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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Fairy tales, folk tales, fables, magical tales & traditional stories
From Snow White to Cinderella, Rapunzel to Rumpelstiltskin, the
Brothers Grimm bequeathed a canon of stories which have become
literary and childhood classics. The most widely read story
collection after the Bible, their magical tales are stalwarts of
early learning and imagination, listed in UNESCO's Memory of the
World Register as a vital part of our history and culture. This new
edition of The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm brings to life 14
of the most beloved Grimm stories, including classics such as
Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Hansel and Gretel. In
a unique design format, each featured tale is paired with a
different illustrator, bringing special pictorial splendor to each
story. Featured artists include such masters of pictorial invention
as Kay Nielsen, Walter Crane, and Viktor Paul Mohn, as well as many
new discoveries. Historic and contemporary silhouettes-many
commissioned especially for this anthology-further animate the
tales, dancing across the page like delicate black lace. The book
also contains a foreword on the Grimms' legacy and brief
introductions to each fairy tale. For adults and children alike,
this beautiful compilation brings the eternal magic of the Grimms'
stories to the heart of every home. The following fairy tales are
featured in the book: The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel,
The Brave Little Tailor, Cinderella, Mother Holle, Little Red
Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, The Star
Coins, Puss 'n Boots, The Golden Goose, The Twelve Dancing
Princesses.
In this Scandinavian traditional tale, a greedy ogre demands the
farmer's crops. Can the farmer think of a way to trick him? This
story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to
book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with
Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)
Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to
practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic
stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity.
Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a
child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
The old, cruel king was dead. All over the kingdom there were
celebrations, for no one had loved the king. Some said they had
praised him, fearing what he might do to them. The old, cruel king
was dead; hope rose like a pillar, sturdy and strong; it climbed
up, up, up to highest heavens. There would be kindness in the land.
There would be love and honour for all. There would be happiness in
abundance; poverty, abuse and disease would be no more. Or so they
thought ...
Xa imfazwe iyanzela abantu ukuba babhace bawashiye amakhaya abo,
kudla ngokubakho intlaninge yabantwana abalahlekayo. Kwenzeka kanye
le nto ku-Afi. Kodwa ngethamsanqa wahlangana nexhego elinentliziyo
entle negubu lomlingo. When war forces people to leave their homes,
children often get lost. And that's what happens to Afi. But
luckily, she meets an old man whith a big heart ... and a magic
drum.
Arianwyn is back for another thrilling adventure in the second
APPRENTICE WITCH book - Studio Ghibli meets Diana Wynne Jones!
Praise for book 1: 'Reminded me of the best of the Worst Witch
books' ABI ELPHINSTONE 'THE APPRENTICE WITCH is entirely more
charming, adventurous, and full of heart than a book has any right
to be.' TRENTON LEE STEWART 'A delightful, witty and vivid story'
KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE During an eventful holiday in Kingsport,
Arianwyn is recruited for an important mission: to retrieve the
Book of Quiet Glyphs from its hiding place in the Great Wood. But
as she returns home to Lull, feyling refugees gather outside the
town walls and hex plagues the forest. As tensions lead to
fall-outs with her friends, town squabbles and magical mishaps,
Arianwyn faces a sobering truth: she alone can find the Book, and
wield its secrets ...
A magical collection of the New York Times bestselling
series!;Sarah Mlynowski is the New York Times bestselling author of
the Whatever After series, the Magic in Manhattan series, Gimme a
Call, and a bunch of other books for tweens and teens, including
the Upside-Down Magic series, which she is cowriting with Lauren
Myracle and Emily Jenkins. Originally from Montreal, Sarah now
lives in the kingdom of Manhattan with her very own prince charming
and their fairy-tale-loving daughters. Visit Sarah online at
www.sarahm.com and find her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at
@sarahmlynowski.
With an invisible girl, a parliament of owls and a pen that writes
by itself, the journey to the garden of the Midnight Swan might be
Seren's most dangerous adventure yet. in this third book of the
award-winning CLOCKWORK CROW series, Seren and Tomos must try to
help the Crow find the way back to his human form. But why is
Captain Jones enquiring about Seren's past? How have the sinister
Fair Family gate-crashed the Midsummer Ball, and what is the one
desire of the mysterious Midnight Swan?
What would happen if we lost the happy endings to stories - imagine
the tears at bedtime! A fantastic and magical tale about what
happens when, one night, a wicked witch steals the happy endings to
bedtime stories. It is up to Jub, the keeper of the happy endings,
to save the day and ensure sweet dreams everywhere in this lyrical
story about storytelling. In the tradition of classic fairy tales
for children, Carol Ann Duffy and Jane Ray have created a truly
compelling, surprising and beautiful story for children of all
ages.
A first novelty board book about Doctor Dolittle with push, pull
and turn mechanisms.
Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring Doctor Dolittle and his
menagerie of animals to life as he goes on an adventure to Africa
in First Stories: Doctor Dolittle!
This is the perfect introduction
for young children to this popular tale, with the well-loved story
beautifully imagined for a new generation by illustrator Jean
Claude. Collect more books in the First Stories series: Alice in
Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Goldilocks and the
Three Bears, Hansel and Gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Jungle
Book, The Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood, The Nutcracker,
Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Puss in Boots, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty,
Snow White, The Three Little Pigs, The Snow Queen and The Ugly
Duckling.
Two little dickie birds sitting on a wall, one named Peter, one
named Paul. The much loved rhyme is retold with lots of additional
little animals to interest and delight young children. Perfect for
snuggling up with at bedtime.
A selection of brilliant folk tales about heroines from all around
the world. In these stories it's the girls who save the day through
their courage, cunning or kindness - whether they are facing up to
wolves, demons, dragons, enemy tribes, or the sun itself! Handsome
princes need not apply - these girls are doing it for themselves.
With stories from every corner of the world (from Cameroon to
Scotland, India, Japan and the Americas) this inclusive anthology
of girl power is stunningly illustrated in paper-cut style.
Travel to the snowy forests of Finland to meet the animals of the
north in this charming and beautifully illustrated collection of
traditional animal tales. Classic characters of Nordic folklore --
cunning Fox, gullible Wolf and great Bear -- star in these lively
stories of mischief and fun. Readers will discover how Bear became
lord of the northern forests, how Fox outwitted Raven, and how
Rabbit earned his fluffy white tail. This stunning storybook
collection is created by renowned Finnish author-illustrator
Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin, with her trademark intricate, authentic and
characterful drawings of the creatures and landscapes of Finland.
Full of warmth and wit, this is a perfect way for readers of all
ages to explore the tradition and magic of Nordic culture.
Every year, a ship with black sails visits the city of Athens.
Fourteen young people are chosen to go to the island of Crete, but
they never return. One year, prince Theseus is determined to travel
with them and defeat the Cretans' fearsome monster, the Minotaur.
He is helped by the princess Ariadne, and they escape from the
island - but on their return, Theseus makes a terrible mistake.
With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both
British English and American English. CEFR level: A2. 800
headwords, 2052 words.
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