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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Fables, Magical Tales & Traditional Stories
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.
Translated into Seswati from Stories of Africa: This folklore story
collection offers a feast of enjoyment for young South African
readers. Ten enchanting tales, steeped in the imaginative richness
of African storytelling: Where did the first stories in the world
come from? How did little Tortoise win the respect of all the other
animals? Who was Nanana Bo Sele Sele and what happened when she
built her house in the middle of the animals' road? Why was young
Crocodile so determined to get hold of Monkey's heart? Told with
inimitable aplomb by South Africa's most popular performance
storyteller and illustrated by a lively selection of KwaZulu-Natal
artistic talent, Stories of Africa is a classic to delight new
readers across the multicultural spectrum.
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.
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.
In this beautifully illustrated book readers are introduced to the
greatest Irish stories of all time. From tales of the mighty Fianna
and the great warrior Cuchulainn, to star-crossed lovers Diarmuid
and Grainne, and Deirdre and Naoise, these wonderful, classic
stories are retold in a more modern style to appeal to today's
youngsters. Stories include: * The Children of Lir * Fionn Mac
Cumhaill and the Salmon of Knowledge * The King with the Donkey
Ears * The Cattle Raid of Cooley * Fionn and the Dragon * The
Giant's Causeway * Deirdre of the Sorrows * Diarmuid and Grainne *
Oisin and Niamh in Tir na nOg * Setanta becomes Cuchulainn
Now in reprint, this folklore story collection offers a feast of
enjoyment for young readers. It contains ten enchanting tales,
steeped in the imaginative richness of African oral tradition. Told
with inimitable aplomb by South Africa's most popular performance
storyteller and illustrated by a lively selection of KwaZulu-Natal
artistic talent, Stories of Africa is a classic to delight new
readers across the multicultural spectrum. This translation is in
the South African language Sepedi.
From the author of the Pegasus series comes the second book in a
spellbinding fantasy series for fans of Rick Riordan and Shannon
Messenger, in which Riley's return home is short-lived and full of
unforeseen danger. Riley thought that her adventure was over when
she arrived back home in Colorado. Although she misses her dad,
she's back with her mom and brother and has caught up with her
classes at school. Though Maggie, Pea, and her aunt have to hide in
their basement apartment during the day, they are making the most
of things and settling into their new life. But things get much
more complicated when a gang of thieves plagues Riley's
neighborhood and her family takes in a group of children who don't
know about the Atlanteans living in the basement. To make matters
worse, the Atlanteans are becoming gravely ill, and everyone starts
to worry that they may not be able to survive so far from the
island's magic. As tensions escalate, their only option is to
return to Atlantis--and face all the enemies they made during their
escape, plus a few new ones.
In her most ambitious annotated work to date, Maria Tatar
celebrates the stories told by Denmark's "perfect wizard" and
re-envisions Hans Christian Andersen as a writer who casts his
spell on both children and adults. Andersen's most beloved tales,
such as "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The
Little Mermaid," are now joined by "The Shadow" and "Story of a
Mother," mature stories that reveal his literary range and depth.
Tatar captures the tales' unrivaled dramatic and visual power,
showing exactly how Andersen became one of the world's ten most
translated authors, along with Shakespeare, Dickens, and Marx.
Lushly illustrated with more than one hundred fifty rare images,
many in full color, by artists such as Arthur Rackham and Edmund
Dulac, The Annotated Hans Christian Andersen will captivate readers
with annotations that explore the rich social and cultural
dimensions of the nineteenth century and construct a compelling
portrait of a writer whose stories still fascinate us today.
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Capricorn
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Campbell Books; Illustrated by Lizzy Doyle
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R159
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My Stars: Capricorn is a perfect gift for children born between
22nd December and 19th January. Children will learn all about their
star sign, including: Science: Children will discover their
constellation in the night sky and a die-cut finger trail to trace.
Myth: Each star sign has roots in Greek myth, which is retold for
young readers, along with the classic symbol for the star sign. All
About You: Little ones will find out about the personality traits
associated with their sign, along with the colour, gemstone and
flowers! With beautiful illustrations by bestseller Lizzy Doyle, My
Stars is an innovative series of board books that make beautiful
and personal gifts.
These five little ducks love to swim, but they sometimes go too
far. Find out what they get up to in this charming adaptation of
the classic counting rhyme, beautifully illustrated by Katya
Longhi.
Who was Nanana Bo Sele Sele and what happened when she built her
house in the middle of the animals' road? Why was young Crocodile
so determined to get hold of Monkey's heart? Told with inimitable
aplomb by South Africa's most popular performance storyteller and
illustrated by a lively selection of KwaZulu-Natal artistic talent,
Stories of Africa is a classic to delight new readers across the
multicultural spectrum.
This collection of carousels offers an amazing 3D visual depiction
of a classic fairytale story through six key scenes. Each fairytale
can be read from cover to cover, but the carousel also offers a new
way to enjoy these well-loved children's classics through
different, multi-layered, paper scenes. This unique storytelling
experience is great fun for young readers and a novel way to hold
their attention. So why buy this book? * Opens up to make a 3-D
pop-up panorama. * Lots of detail in the layers of illustrations. *
Ribbon ties the covers together. * Hours of fun learning and a
great gift.
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...
An epic unicorn fairy tale filled with adventure, magic and a fight
like no other... In a faraway kingdom, two girls live separate
lives. Growing up in the wilderness of the west, Alette is the
daughter of a sorcerer. In the warmth of the east, Audrey is the
daughter of a baker. The girls could not be more different... and
yet something draws them together. Are they connected by the
unanswered questions of their pasts? Or by the identical pendants
they both wear around their necks? Whatever it is, the girls are on
a collision course that cannot be avoided, as a past they never
knew they had leaves them hurtling towards a future they could
never have dreamed of. Danger, mystery and enchanted unicorns await
them. Their story began once upon a time. But how will it end?
Enchanting dark fairy tales with magical unicorns, fearsome
villains and inspiring heroines Perfect for fans of SKANDAR AND THE
UNICORN THIEF Great for people who love fairy tales, Disney and
unicorns DARK UNICORNS - COLLECT THEM ALL! The Midnight Unicorn
Paperback eBook The Darkest Unicorn Paperback eBook The Cursed
Unicorn Paperback eBook The Blazing Unicorn Paperback eBook Coming
Soon: The Frozen Unicorn Paperback eBook
A humorous and lively African folktale, specially adapted for
children just beginning to read. With colour illustrations on every
page, this is another addition to Usborne's hugely popular First
Reading series. Find out what happens when trickster Tortoise joins
the birds at the Great Feast in the sky, and then gobbles ALL of
the food. Perhaps it's time for Tortoise to be tricked too?
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Future Hero
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Remi Blackwood
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Magic and mischief abound in this captivating collection. Meet the
cheeky kappa from Japan, a clever duende from the Philippines and
the loyal foletto of Florence, all fairy creatures who can help or
hinder humans as they please.
Once Upon a Tune brings you six wonderful stories from many lands,
all of which inspired great music. You can battle trolls with Peer
Gynt if you go In The Hall of the Mountain King; grapple with a
magic broom in The Sorcerer's Apprentice, meet the evil Witch of
the North in The Swan of Tuonela, sail the seven seas with Sinbad
the Sailor in Scheherazade; be a prince disguised as a bee in The
Flight of the Bumblebee and become a fearless hero in William Tell.
The stories are excitingly told and stunningly illustrated by James
Mayhew, who is famous for bringing live classical music, art and
storytelling to families across the UK. There are also Musical
Notes where you can find out more about the stories and music, plus
James's recommended recordings to download and listen to.
A long time ago in the Holy Land lived a dirty little donkey who
hated hard work. And then he met gentle, kind Mary, and his world
changed forever. When Mary and Joseph are told they have to go to
Bethlehem, who will carry Mary on the long journey? And when
Herod's soldiers come looking for them, who will help them escape
across the desert to Egypt? This is an exciting and beautifully
told version of the Christmas story and the early years of little
Jesus's life, from a unique, child-friendly perspective. It is
ideal for family reading through the Advent season.
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