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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Fables, Magical Tales & Traditional Stories
"These Feathered Flames is a stunning debut as dark, lush, and
captivating as the best fairy tales."--Nina Varela, author of the
Crier's War duology When twin heirs are born in Tourin, their fates
are decided at a young age. While Izaveta remained at court to
learn the skills she'd need as the future queen, Asya was taken
away to train with her aunt, the mysterious Firebird, who ensured
magic remained balanced in the realm. But before Asya's training is
completed, the ancient power blooms inside her, which can mean only
one thing: the queen is dead, and a new ruler must be crowned. As
the princesses come to understand everything their roles entail,
they'll discover who they can trust, who they can love--and who
killed their mother. Books in the These Feathered Flames duology:
These Feathered Flames This Cursed Crown
Set against the backdrop of Caribbean folklore, Lisa Stringfellow's
spellbinding middle grade debut tells of a grieving girl and a
vengeful mermaid and will enchant readers who loved Kacen
Callender's Hurricane Child or Christian McKay Heidicker's Scary
Stories for Young Foxes. Ever since her mother's death, Kela feels
every bit as broken as the shards of glass, known as "mermaid's
tears," that sparkle on the Caribbean beaches of St. Rita. So when
Kela and her friend Lissy stumble across an ancient-looking comb in
a coral cave, with all she's already lost, Kela can't help but
bring home her very own found treasure. Far away, deep in the cold
ocean, the mermaid Ophidia can feel that her comb has been taken.
And despite her hatred of all humans, her magic requires that she
make a bargain: the comb in exchange for a wish. But what Kela
wants most is for her mother to be alive. And a wish that big will
exact an even bigger price... Don't miss the novel that
Newbery-winning author Kelly Barnhill calls "one of the most
promising works of fiction in a long time"!
Folk tales are stories full of adventure, courage, daring, fighting
dragons, trolls, and giants, and overcoming challenges. How many of
them have girls as the main heroic characters though? These twelve
folk tales from all over the world have been specially selected as
they feature strong, adventurous heroines. Some are funny, some
make you think, and some - like the story of Fearless Mary - keep
you on the edge of your seat with scares and surprises. Meet Louisa
Freya, the brave dragon slayer, funny and clever Sigrun, and honest
and humble Scarface as well as other heroines from Serbia, Norway,
China, Japan, South Africa, and Indonesia. Amy Scott Robinson's
distinctive voice, expertise and experience as a performance
storyteller makes this a unique and fascinating collection, aimed
at readers aged 7-9 years. At the end of each story, Amy shares a
bit about where the story comes from, how she has retold it, and
what the tale makes her think about when she is hearing or telling
it, including Bible verses. These folk tales deserve to be told as
often as the more famous and well-known ones. After all, why should
boys defeat all the dragons? Enjoy the adventure!
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Little Bird's Day
(Hardcover)
Sally Morgan; Illustrated by Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr
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Three brave little Viking girls save the day in this bold and funny
adventure story for little rebels, by the creator of the New York
Times Best Illustrated Book Little Red and I Can Catch a Monster,
Bethan Woollvin. Once upon a time in a Viking village, everything
seems to be going wrong. Chickens are disappearing, trees are
falling down, and there's lots and lots of crashing and bashing.
The silly Chieftain won't listen to the three littlest Vikings, but
can they work together to solve the mystery and save the day? Three
Little Vikings is all about cooperation, bravery, and getting your
voice heard!
Explore the wondrous worlds of cute and fuzzy animals with this
delightful keepsake filled with fun stories and rhymes! Little ones
will love snuggling up for story time and picking one (or three!) of
the 365 animal-themed stories and rhymes to read aloud featuring
otters, foxes, dinosaurs, elephants, goats, owls, and more. Sweet
illustrations and stories of adorable animals create a treasured story
time bond both kiddos and their grown-ups will enjoy. A must for your
little animal lover!
- Sturdy board pages and padded cover designed to withstand
traditional wear and tear from babies and toddlers
- 365 adorable animal-themed stories and rhymes
- Encourages bonding between parents and children
- Perfect for your little animal lover!
- Great gift for baby showers, birthdays, holidays, first
libraries, and more!
An extraordinary pop-up book that reveals the secrets of the most famous fairy-tale villains--the giant, the wolf and the witch--with interactive flaps, a twist on well-known tales, and personality cards for each villain. Lift the flaps to see the diabolical thoughts inside the villains' heads, what hides beneath their disguises, or the victims of their last meals (now comfortably settled inside their stomachs!).
Read all about each villain on their personality card, which shows strengths and weaknesses, pastimes, physical characteristics, their best meal and--of course--their favorite books.
And if the wolf bites your fingers while you're reading, you can always pull his tail...
A beautiful hardback treasury, containing over fifty fairy tales
from around the world, introduced by award-winning author Michael
Morpurgo. The perfect gift for fairy tale lovers of all ages. This
glorious collection contains much-loved favourites from Hans
Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm, such as The Little
Mermaid, Rapunzel and Hansel and Gretel, alongside lesser known
fairy tales, such as the Chinese story of Bayberry, who rescues his
sister, Little Red, from a devious dragon. Bringing together
amazing stories from across the world, there are tales of witches
from Russia, tree ghosts from India, magical moon spirits from
Japan and many more. Fully illustrated throughout, with beautiful
colour and line-work images from iconic Golden Age illustrators,
including Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane and Warwick Goble. A
sumptuous 480 page gift hardback, complete with a foiled
cut-through cover, gold foiled edges and a ribbon marker, The
Macmillan Fairy Tales Collection is a book to share and treasure.
Macmillan has been publishing children's books for over 175 years.
Drawing on Macmillan's rich historical archive, The Macmillan Fairy
Tales Collection contains stories and artwork from treasuries first
published in the 1800s and early 1900s. Plus an informative section
about some of the authors and artists behind those original
collections.
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Where Snow Angels Go
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Maggie O'Farrell; Illustrated by Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini
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Deep in the forest, there lived a beautiful little fir tree who
longed to see the world. When the tree is taken to town at
Christmas, it feels like all his dreams have come true. But what
will happen the day after? Find out in this beautifully illustrated
modern retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's festive tale. When he
was surrounded by the splendour of nature, the little fir tree
could only think about what he wasn't and what he didn't have and
couldn't see. After the initial excitement of venturing out,
though, he finds that the world isn't quite what he expected. As
the story of the little fir tree unfolds - brought to enchanting
life with the colourful, folk art-inspired artwork of acclaimed
author/illustrator Christopher Corr - so does a touching lesson on
appreciating what we already have and a hopeful message of rebirth.
Ezweni elingedude kakhulu, kungezona nezikhathi zakudala.
uHlohlesakhe wayephila kamnandi nomndeni wakhe, kwaze kwafika
isomiso esabhubhisa izwe. Abantu babefa yindlala, kangangokuthi
wawungazibala izimbambo zendoda endala igqokile ngelinye ilanga
esazingela okuthize ayezokondla ngako umndeni wakhe, uHlohlesakhe
wazithola esengene phakathi ehlathini ezama ukuthola izimpane
namajikijolo...
If you love a good laugh, then this book is for you. These
enjoyable, traditional stories make people roll around laughing.
They have some deep wisdom, tantalizing plots, and incredibly good
pictures, but best of all, every story is a hoot, and will make you
laugh your socks off - if you are wearing any. If you agree that
laughter is the best medicine then get stuck into Funny Folk Tales
for Children and enjoy a rollicking read.
Stories with magic inspire us to believe in hope and dreams. How
will anyone recognize 'real life' miracles if they have not learned
about magic from stories? Our Story Magic is a collection of
enchanting and compelling African folklore tales written for
children, with illustrations by artists from KwaZulu-Natal (South
Africa). Read and share these stories with the love that went into
the writing of them. Some of the magical titles in this collection
include: Sun and the Moon, Queen of the Tortoises, Moonlight Magic,
Dad Is Eating Ashes, The Singing Dog, Jojela's Wooden Spoon, and
Sunset Colors. This translation is in the South African language
Xitsonga.
Understanding Myths and Legends contains 27 stories from different
countries around the World, ranging from Perseus and Medusa from
Ancient Greece to an Indian legend on how the Peacock got his
glorious feathers. These exciting stories are full of fearsome
monsters, brave heroes and magical happenings, and will appeal to
both girls and boys. Understanding Myths and Legends is a flexible
resource that can be used to support topic work in history and RE
or used as part of a unit of work in literacy. The stories and
activities are ideal for use in guided reading sessions. To enable
teachers to make the most of each story, they are accompanied by:
background information to enable teachers to place the story
confidently in context; differentiated reading tasks, using a
variety of question styles, to help improve children's reading and
comprehension skills; speaking and listening activities to deepen
children's insight into the stories and encourage engagement; and
cross-curricular follow-up ideas, enabling you to extend the story
further. Myths and legends are not only excellent stories, they
also help children to gain a true understanding of life in ancient
times and improve their understanding of other people, cultures and
places, making them an essential part of the primary curriculum.
Filled with wonderful stories full of brave heroes, frightful
monsters, powerful gods and goddesses, battles and great
adventures, this enchantingly illustrated hardbound book can be
read aloud to younger children, or read on its own by older
children. Full-color illustrations.
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