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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Fables, Magical Tales & Traditional Stories
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.
In this Scandinavian traditional tale, a poor boy seeks his fortune
with the help of a pet cat. 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.
A beautiful hardback treasury, containing over forty myths and
legends from around the world. The perfect gift for mythology
lovers of all ages. This glorious collection contains incredible
stories from Greek and Norse mythology, such as Theseus and the
Minotaur and Ragnaroek, and famous British legends including The
Sword in the Stone, alongside lesser known stories. Bringing
together amazing stories from across the world, there are tales of
spirits from Spain, fish Gods from China, an Australian Aboriginal
frog that drank up all of the water in the world, 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 352 page gift
hardback, complete with a foiled cut-through cover, foiled edges
and a ribbon marker, The Macmillan Collection of Myths and Legends
is a book to share and treasure.
This beautiful new edition, simply told for young readers, breathes
new life into the classic story of enchantment that will melt
anyone's cold heart. The glittery, wintry tale of the Snow Queen
has captivated children for hundreds of years and this new
retelling is the perfect introduction for a new generation of
readeers. Brilliantly illustrated in a fun modern style, this
delightful book is part of the much-loved range of Storytime
Classics which offers collectible, child-friendly format editions
of classic stories to make the perfect home library for children
everywhere.
The Caldecott Award-winning and New York Times bestselling fable of
compassion and kindness retold by acclaimed artist Jerry Pinkney.
In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's wordless adaptation of one
of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act
of kindness is ever wasted. After a ferocious lion spares a
cowering mouse that he'd planned to eat, the mouse later comes to
his rescue, freeing him from a poacher's trap. With vivid
depictions of the landscape of the African Serengeti and
expressively-drawn characters, Pinkney makes this a truly special
retelling, and his stunning pictures speak volumes. Don't miss
these other classic retellings by Pinkney: The Little Mermaid The
Grasshopper and the Ants The Tortoise and the Hare The Three Billy
Goats Gruff Little Red Riding Hood Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage breathes new life
into a collection of once much-loved, now forgotten tales,
beautifully retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore. A disabled prince
fights for his kingdom, and learns the importance of understanding
others. A princess finds the courage to rescue her friend from
goblins. A girl steps into the world of a book, only to find what
it means to be herself. Full of magic and enchantment, these
stories celebrate kindness, courage and the importance of being
true to yourself. With a foreword by Dr Zoe Williams, NHS GP, TV
presenter and health educator.
Richly illustrated in color, this book brings a charming folktale
from Northeast India to a global audience. A beautiful young girl
named Lengtonghoih, dearly loved by her seven brothers, is abducted
by a cruel prince who intends to marry her. This enchanting story
revolves around the seven brothers' adventure to save their sister
and how, instead, she saves them-with the help of mystical power
and magic. While folktales from many parts of India have been
widely translated into other languages and have become part of
national narratives, such stories from Northeast India-a greatly
underrepresented, culturally rich region-remain relatively unknown
outside their own communities. This gorgeous book changes that by
showcasing a traditional yet subversive folktale from the Paite
people, an indigenous community from Manipur. Conceptualized by
Richard Khuptong, translated by Mercy V. Guite, and beautifully
illustrated in full color by Tanya Gupta, Lengtonghoih will delight
children and adults alike.
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Catch up on Mildred Hubble's magical adventures at Miss Cackle's
Academy for Witches with these reissued editions featuring
energetic new covers.
Mildred Hubble is starting her first year at Miss Cackle's Academy
for Witches -- and making a mess of it She can't ride her
broomstick without crashing, she's always getting her spells mixed
up, and worst of all, the teacher's pet, Ethel, has just become her
sworn enemy.
The third in a popular series, comprising seven crazy short
stories. Robbie has been trapped by a witch inside a book. In order
to escape, he needs to rewrite all the stories in a week...
"A magical tale, brimming with heart." --Anne Ursu, National Book
Award-long-listed author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy
Maud has grown up in a house made of gingerbread, wanting nothing
more than to be a witch like Mother Agatha. But just like all of
Agatha's gingerbread creations--from the magical house to the
chocolate mousse squirrel--Maud will turn back into crumbs if
anything ever happens to Agatha. This seems unthinkable...until
Hansel and Gretel, a pair of witch hunters, push Agatha into the
cottage's oven. To save herself and the other creations, Maud will
have to go into the dangerous forest of the Shadelands to find the
First Witch's spellbook. But with witch hunters on her trail and
others interested in the book for their own means, can Maud bring
back the only mother she's ever known...or will witch hunters
capture her before she can save her gingerbread family?
"This adaptation for younger readers (Key Stage 2) will introduce
them to this classic of world literature and to Babur's exciting
adventures of discovery and conquest." -The School Run "In a time
where we are even more aware of the need for diversity and
understanding of other traditions, this will make an excellent
addition to any school library." -Margaret Pemberton "This dynamic
retelling of the memoirs of Babur, founder of the Mughal empire and
Uzbek national hero, features the triumphs and reverses of his
military and political career, with richly coloured illustrations."
-The Guardian "A perfect introduction to the Baburnama for young
readers giving them a flavour of this classic of world literature
and Babur's exciting adventures of discovery and conquest."
-Outside in World The memoirs of Babur (1483-1530), descendant of
Genghis Khan and Timur (Tamburlaine) and founder of the mighty
Mughal Empire, enjoy worldwide renown as the first true
autobiography in Islamic literature and an absorbing account of
conquest and wise rule, composed by a man whose erudition and
statecraft have elevated him to the status of a national hero in
the countries of Central Asia. Babur's narrative describes not only
the battles that propelled him to power, but the people, flora and
fauna of the lands he ruled - taking us from Samarkand to Kabul to
northern India. Anuradha's lucid and lively retelling of the
Baburnama will introduce this classic of world literature to a new
generation of young readers, for whom the story of Babur will serve
as both a thrilling adventure and an exemplary tale. The Story of
Babur: Prince, Emperor, Sage is published as the Republic of
Uzbekistan undertakes an extensive programme of promoting and
communicating its rich cultural heritage both within its own
borders and to the rest of the world. The book's publication will
coincide with an exhibition on the Boburid dynasty of the Mughal
Empire at the Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC. This new
children's edition will be available in English, Russian and Uzbek
versions, as well as in Braille editions of all three languages.
For ages 7-11 years.
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