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This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey with 50
tales, featuring themes of nature from all around the world. Sit
back, get comfortable and delve into this beautifully-illustrated
collection of beloved nature stories from every corner of the
globe. This rich resource collects together folk tales from home
and legends and myths from distant lands to commemorate the
animals, plants and the changing seasons that make planet Earth so
beautiful. The folktales and fables in this book will capture
imaginations and take readers on a journey around the world. Learn
about: The Peruvian tale of Cuniraya and the Magic Fruit, The story
of how lightning began according to an ancient Khasi folk tale from
India, From Ireland, the story of The Bee, the Mouse and the
Beetle, The Master of the Winds in the ancient Iroquois story of
The Four Winds, Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack from North
American folklore, and Spain's Queen of the Flowers, who is brought
to life one night by a magical fairy. Lively retellings from
best-selling author Angela McAllister are brought to life
withbeautiful illustrations from Hannah Bess Ross, in this nature
anthology to treasure for a lifetime. For story lovers young and
old this is the perfect gift for all the family and nature lovers
everywhere. The World Full of... series is a collection of
beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all
around the world or be introduced to some of the world's best-loved
writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to
any child's library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of
Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of
Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of
Celebrations and Festivals and A Bedtime Full of Stories.
Look forward to bedtime with this richly illustrated treasury of 50
bedtime stories from around the world, each the perfect length to
read aloud. There's always time for a bedtime story, so snuggle up
and get ready to drift off to the land of nod with this collection
of magical tales that includes both well-known classics and
lesser-known treasures from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and
Oceania, North America, the Middle East and Latin America. These
folktales and legends, accompanied by enchanting and dream-like
illustrations, are each the perfect length for a bedtime story, and
will transport children around the world as well as into fantasy
lands. The Emperor's New Clothes - Denmark The Bag of Winds -
Greece How Cheetah Got His Speed - South Africa The Moon Maiden -
Japan The Star Hunt - New Zealand The Crow and the Daylight - North
America Aladdin - Syria The Three Dreams - Guatemala Collected and
retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister and beautifully
illustrated by Anna Shepeta, this anthology will be treasured by
story lovers both young and old. The World Full of... series is a
collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover
folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the
world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the
perfection addition to any child's library. Also available from the
series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A
Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories,
A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and
Festivals, A World Full of Journeys and A World Full of Nature
Stories.
Get ready for winter with this treasury of 50 frosty stories from
around the globe. Â Curl up beside the fire and uncover
stories from all over the world with this rich resource of wintery
folk tales, myths and legends. Featuring stories of Norse gods;
hibernating bears; Christmas feasts and wicked witches, there is
something for everyone in this collection of winter inspired
stories. The perfect anthology for Christmas, or any time you want
to uncover chilly tales from lands near and far. Â Collected
and retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, with
enchanting illustrations by Olga Baumert, this is an anthology to
be read when the weather turns colder and the nights draw in.
Stories include: The Spider and the Christmas Tree (Ukraine) Mother
Holle (Germany) Shingebiss (Ojibwe, North America) The First
Rabbits (Japan) The Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds (Bulgaria) The
First Evergreens (Mongolia) The Snow Man (Denmark) Why the Bear
Sleeps All Winter (North America) The Wind, the Clouds and the Snow
(China)  The World Full of… series is a collection of
beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all
around the world or be introduced to some of the world’s
best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfect
addition to any child’s library.  Also available from the
series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A
Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories,
A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, A Bedtime Full of
Stories and A World Full of Spooky Stories.
Angela McAllister's seven original stories follow the changing
landscape of lives on one hillside from the Stone Age to the
present day. Six thousand years ago, people first came to the
hillside and a story began. A Neolithic girl, Roman twins, a
herbalist's daughter, an orphaned bird-scarer, an archaeologist's
niece, three children without a home. Each faced their troubles on
that ancient downland. All found healing in the place that Granny
Down calls home. Wilderness, weather, history, archaeology and
folklore infuse each tale. With gorgeous illustrations of the
wildlife and surrounding landscape at different points in history,
this glorious full-colour, gift book is a celebration of the
enduring power of nature and lives well lived.
Step on to a stage full of stories with this beautiful anthology of
12 stories from Shakespeare, retold to be accessible for children.
Get lost in Shakespeare's most loved stories with this beautiful
anthology of some of the most popular stories in the world.
Introduce the children in your life to a collection of the most
important stories every written, collected and retold by the
much-loved author Angela McAllister. Featuring classics such as The
Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and
Othello, each story is rewritten in a comprehensive way that is
accessible for children. This perfectly sized anthology is
stunningly illustrated by collage artist Alice Lindstrom whose
incredible artwork makes these stories dance to life before your
very eyes. This lavish follow-up to A Year Full of Stories and A
World Full of Animal Stories is the perfect gift for book lovers
young and old. The World Full of... series is a collection of
beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all
around the world or be introduced to some of the world's best-loved
writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to
any child's library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of
Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A World Full of Dickens
Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of
Celebrations and Festivals and A Bedtime Full of Stories.
At the end of winter, a girl named Spring awakes from her slumber
in the snow. She travels through the forest and finds a little bird
that has fallen from a tree. The bird is so cold and weak that
Spring can hardly hear its heartbeat, so she turns it into a rabbit
with thick, soft fur so it will be warm. To show their gratitude,
birds gather eggs which Rabbit collects in a beautiful basket.
Spring tells Rabbit to give them to the children so that they will
know Spring is here. This beautiful tale shows young children how
the Easter Bunny came to be.
Get ready for Halloween with this child-friendly collection of
spooky stories from all over the world. Feel your pulse race and
your skin tingle as you turn the pages of this spine-chilling
anthology of spooky stories from around the world. Read all about
the fearsome witch Baba Yaga, the serpent woman from Spain, the
rescue of Tam Lin from the bewitching Queen of the Fairies, how
Father Death gets caught in the Enchanted Apple Tree, and the
waterdwelling Bunyip from Australia. Make sure you have your candle
ready as it's sure to be a long night... This gorgeous gift book is
the perfect anthology for Halloween, or any time you want to be
spooked! Features stories from Germany, Czechoslovakia, Russia,
Africa, Brazil, Japan, Australia, India, UK, Canada, France, China,
Ireland, Syria, Korea, Sweden, Egypt, Iceland, New Zealand, Arabia,
Spain, Tibet, Iran, Greece. The tales are expertly retold by Angela
McAllister for spooky fun for the whole family and illustrated by
Romanian born Madalina Andronic whose beautifully spooky images
bring these stories to life before your very eyes. Are you ready
for story time with a spooky twist? The World Full of... series is
a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover
folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the
world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the
perfection addition to any child's library. Also available from the
series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A
Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories,
A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals and A Bedtime Full of
Stories.
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A World Full of Winter Stories
Angela McAllister; Illustrated by Olga Baumert
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R678
R549
Discovery Miles 5 490
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Get ready for winter with this treasury of 50 frosty stories from
around the globe. Curl up beside the fire and uncover stories from
all over the world with this rich resource of wintery folk tales,
myths and legends. Featuring stories of Norse gods; hibernating
bears; Christmas feasts and wicked witches, there is something for
everyone in this collection of winter inspired stories. The perfect
anthology for Christmas, or any time you want to uncover chilly
tales from lands near and far. Collected and retold by
award-winning author Angela McAllister, with enchanting
illustrations by Olga Baumert, this is an anthology to be read when
the weather turns colder and the nights draw in. Stories include:
The Spider and the Christmas Tree (Ukraine) Mother Holle (Germany)
Shingebiss (Ojibwe, North America) The First Rabbits (Japan) The
Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds (Bulgaria) The First Evergreens
(Mongolia) The Snow Man (Denmark) Why the Bear Sleeps All Winter
(North America) The Wind, the Clouds and the Snow (China) The World
Full of... series is a collection of beautiful hardback story
treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be
introduced to some of the world's best-loved writers with these
stunning gift books, the perfect addition to any child's library.
Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World
Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A
World Full of Dickens Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and
Festivals, A Bedtime Full of Stories and A World Full of Spooky
Stories.
Angela McAllister's seven original stories follow the changing
landscape of lives on one hillside from the Stone Age to the
present day. Six thousand years ago, people first came to the
hillside and a story began. A Neolithic girl, Roman twins, a
herbalist's daughter, an orphaned bird-scarer, an archaeologist's
niece, three children without a home. Each faced their troubles on
that ancient downland. All found healing in the place that Granny
Down calls home. Wilderness, weather, history, archaeology and
folklore infuse each tale. With gorgeous illustrations of the
wildlife and surrounding landscape at different points in history,
this glorious full-colour, gift book is a celebration of the
enduring power of nature and lives well lived.
Celebrate your year from New Year's Day to Christmas Eve with this
treasury of 52 best-loved stories from around the world! Turn the
pages and get lost in a year full of stories as you journey around
the world reading tale after tale to keep story time alive from one
end of the year to the other. This rich resource collects together
folk tales from home and legends and myths from distant lands to
commemorate the changing seasons, cultural events and international
festivals throughout the year. The book is divided into 12
chapters, one for each month of the year, and throughout, stories
are matched to internationally celebrated dates, including St.
Patrick's Day and the International Day of Friendship, as well as
seasonal events and festivals. Introduce the children in your life
to rich cultural traditions from all over the globe, with stories
like: King of the Forest, a Chinese story to celebrate Chinese New
Year The Frog Prince, a German story to celebrate Valentine's Day
The Hare in the Moon, a Buddhist story to celebrate Vesak The Boots
of Hunain, an Arabic story to celebrate Ramadan Jonah and the
Whale, a Bible story to celebrate Yom Kippur How the Pine-tree
Chief got his Name, an Iroquois story for Thanksgiving The Feast,
an African story to celebrate Kwanza Collected and retold by
award-winning author Angela McAllister, and illustrated by
internally recognised artist Christopher Corr, this is a book that
will be treasured by families and appeal to teachers and librarians
around the world. For story lovers young and old this is the
perfect anthology for the entire family. Sure to keep the boredom
blues at bay at any time of the year. The World Full of... series
is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover
folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the
world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the
perfection addition to any child's library. Also available from the
series:A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare
Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky
Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals and A Bedtime
Full of Stories.
Watch out! Mums have superpowers! Milo's mum always knows what he's
up to. She knows when he's using her saucepans to brew up magic
spells. She knows when he's bouncing on his bed. She even knows
when he's wrestling with giant sea monsters in the bath! But how
does she do it? There can only be one answer: she must have X-RAY
VISION! So one day Milo decides to put Mum's powers to the test...
A brilliantly funny picture book from Alex T. Smith, the well-known
creator of Claude books and TV series A humorous, fast-paced
adventure in which mum saves the day! Features an inclusive cast of
characters Perfect for Mother's Day and a super fun read for all
year round! Previously published as My Mum Has X-Ray Vision and My
Mum is a Supermum
Uncover the stories from one of the greatest-novelists of all time
in this beautiful anthology of tales from Charles Dickens,
rewritten and adapted in an accessible way for children. This book
introduces children to eight of Dickens' greatest works,
accompanied by beautiful, colourful illustrations which breathes
new life into these timeless classics. Includes favourites such as
Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, and Great
Expectations. A timeline at the back shows when each story was
written, and gives facts about Dickens' life. Revisit your
favourite Dickens stories and introduce his legacy to next
generation of readers with this beautiful first introduction to
some of the greatest stories all time. Includes: Oliver Twist The
Old Curiosity Shop David Copperfield Great Expectations Hard Times
A Christmas Carol Nicholas Nickleby Tale of Two Cities The World
Full of... series is a collection of beautiful hardback story
treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be
introduced to some of the world's best-loved writers with these
stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child's
library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A
World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories,
A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and
Festivals and A Bedtime Full of Stories.
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading
books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading
together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading
journey. Jim the cabin boy decides that the pirates of the bad ship
Scullywag need cheering up, so he suggests that they should go on a
picnic. But he doesn't know that pirates' picnics are not like
ordinary picnics at all. Can the Scullywag's crew avoid rain,
rotten eggs and quicksand to find the perfect island to hold their
party?
Wanting to prove to his brothers and sister that magic really
exists, Leon volunteers to be in Abdul Kazam's magic show and gets
transported to a mysterious world. Filled with rabbits, doves,
playing cards and magician's assistants - among other things - if a
magician can make it disappear, it will end up in the Place
Between! When Leon returns, not only do his brothers and sister
believe, but we do too. With diecut holes into and out of the Place
Between, the reader takes a journey right through the pages of the
book, into the mysterious world of Grahame Baker-Smith's
breath-taking illustrations.
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Winter's Child (Paperback)
Grahame Baker-Smith; Angela Mcallister/Grahame Baker-Smith
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When Tom wishes winter would never end, he meets another boy who
shares his love of snow and ice. Playing together every day, Tom
hardly notices that spring doesn't come - until he realises the
terrible effect of unending winter is having on the countryside and
his sick grandma. His friend is Winter's child, and for the seasons
to go on the friends must say goodbye until next year.
Uncover the stories from one of the greatest-novelists of all time
in this beautiful anthology of tales from Charles Dickens,
rewritten and adapted in an accessible way for children. This book
introduces children to eight of Dickens' greatest works,
accompanied by beautiful, colorful illustrations that breathe new
life into these timeless classics. Includes favorites such as
Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, and Great
Expectations. A timeline at the back shows when each story was
written, and gives facts about Dickens' life. Revisit your favorite
Dickens stories and introduce his legacy to next generation of
readers with this beautiful first introduction to some of the
greatest stories all time. Includes: Oliver Twist The Old Curiosity
Shop David Copperfield Great Expectations Hard Times A Christmas
Carol Nicholas Nickleby Tale of Two Cities The World Full of...
series is a collection of beautiful hardcover story treasuries.
Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to
some of the world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift
books, the perfection addition to any child's library. Also
available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of
Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full
of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, and A
Bedtime Full of Stories.
Get ready for Halloween with this child-friendly collection of
spooky stories from all over the world. Feel your pulse race and
your skin tingle as you turn the pages of this spine-chilling
anthology of spooky stories from around the world. Read all about
the fearsome witch Baba Yaga, the serpent woman from Spain, the
rescue of Tam Lin from the bewitching Queen of the Fairies, how
Father Death gets caught in the Enchanted Apple Tree, and the
waterdwelling Bunyip from Australia. Make sure you have your candle
ready as it's sure to be a long night... This gorgeous gift book is
the perfect anthology for Halloween, or any time you want to be
spooked! Features stories from Germany, Czechoslovakia, Russia,
Africa, Brazil, Japan, Australia, India, UK, Canada, France, China,
Ireland, Syria, Korea, Sweden, Egypt, Iceland, New Zealand, Arabia,
Spain, Tibet, Iran, Greece. The tales are expertly retold by Angela
McAllister for spooky fun for the whole family and illustrated by
Romanian born Madalina Andronic whose beautifully spooky images
bring these stories to life before your very eyes. Are you ready
for story time with a spooky twist? The World Full of... series is
a collection of beautiful hardcover story treasuries. Discover
folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the
world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the
perfection addition to any child's library. Also available from the
series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A
Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories,
A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, and A Bedtime Full of
Stories.
Celebrate your year from New Year's Day to Christmas Eve with this
treasury of 52 best-loved stories from around the world! Turn the
pages and get lost in a year full of stories as you journey around
the world reading tale after tale to keep story time alive from one
end of the year to the other. This rich resource collects together
folk tales from home and legends and myths from distant lands to
commemorate the changing seasons, cultural events and international
festivals throughout the year. The book is divided into 12
chapters, one for each month of the year, and throughout, stories
are matched to internationally celebrated dates, including St.
Patrick's Day and the International Day of Friendship, as well as
seasonal events and festivals. Introduce the children in your life
to rich cultural traditions from all over the globe, with stories
like: King of the Forest, a Chinese story to celebrate Chinese New
Year The Frog Prince, a German story to celebrate Valentine's Day
The Hare in the Moon, a Buddhist story to celebrate Vesak The Boots
of Hunain, an Arabic story to celebrate Ramadan Jonah and the
Whale, a Bible story to celebrate Yom Kippur How the Pine-tree
Chief got his Name, an Iroquois story for Thanksgiving The Feast,
an African story to celebrate Kwanza Collected and retold by
award-winning author Angela McAllister, and illustrated by
internally recognized artist Christopher Corr, this is a book that
will be treasured by families and appeal to teachers and librarians
around the world. For story lovers young and old this is the
perfect anthology for the entire family. Sure to keep the boredom
blues at bay at any time of the year. The World Full of... series
is a collection of beautiful hardcover story treasuries. Discover
folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the
world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the
perfection addition to any child's library. Also available from the
series: A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare
Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky
Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, and A Bedtime
Full of Stories.
This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey around
the world with 50 best-loved tales, featuring creatures big and
small. Prepare for a story time like no other as you delve into
this beautifully-illustrated collection of classic stories
featuring tales about your favourite animals from every corner of
the globe. This anthology of animal stories brings together the
most loved animal-themed fables, myths and legends including The
Three Little Pigs, The Ugly Duckling, Why the Swallow's Tail is
Forked and the story of Ananse and the Python. Lively retellings
from best-selling author Angela McAllister are brought to life with
sumptuous illustrations from Romanian-born illustrator, Aitch, in
this treasury to treasure for a lifetime. For story lovers young
and old this is the perfect anthology for all the family and animal
lovers everywhere. The World Full of... series is a collection of
beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all
around the world or be introduced to some of the world's best-loved
writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to
any child's library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of
Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of
Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of
Celebrations and Festivals and A Bedtime Full of Stories.
Meet Spider in Bigboots the Spider. Nothing scares him. Spider
boasts about the places he has been to, but when his sister follows
him on an adventure he will need to be really brave. TreeTops
Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children
to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It
contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi,
adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories
are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors
and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader
finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside
cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with
children's reading development also available at
www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy
to match every child to the right book.
Novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children
need to develop a love of reading! TreeTops Fiction contains a wide
range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop
their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a
variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and
historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for
introducing children to a wide selection of authors and
illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds
books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover
notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's
reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The
books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to
the right book. This pack contains 6 books, one of each of: The
Squink, Bigboots the Spider, The Boss Dog of Blossom Street, Oh,
Otto!, The Cowboy Next Door, Walrus Joins In.
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