Stories from Around the World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit

Stories from Around the World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit
Author: Various
Publisher: Stories from Around the World
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2019-08-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781782858270

Celebrate perseverance and courage and nurture global awareness with this boxed set of 4 illustrated chapter books. These folk tales from Zambia, Russia, Ireland and Brazil feature simple, exciting plots and immersive, full-color illustrations to capture the interest of emerging readers. Books also available individually.

Water Stories from Around the World

Water Stories from Around the World
Author: Radhika Menon
Publisher: Tulika Books
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9788181468192

Age range 8+ A collection of stories from mythology and folklore to focus on the need to protect, conserve and value water. A creative plea to readers to treat water, and, by extension, all life, with respect. Contributors: Amruta Patil, Deepa Balsavar, Sandhya Rao, Zai Whitaker, Niveditha Subramaniam, Radhika Chadha, Suniti Namjoshi, Sowmya Rajendran, Mariam Karim-Ahlawat

A Year Full of Stories

A Year Full of Stories
Author: Angela McAllister
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2016-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1847808689

This treasury of 52 stories collects together a rich resource of myths, fairy tales and legends from around the world, with a story for every week of the year. The book is broken into 12 chapters, for each of the 12 months of the year, and throughout, stories are matched to internationally celebrated dates, including Valentines Day and the International Day of Friendship, as well as seasonal events and festivals. 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.

365 Stories From Around The World

365 Stories From Around The World
Author: Om Books Editorial Team
Publisher: Om Books International
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2015-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9381607494

Do you often catch yourself day dreaming about what it would be like to live in a foreign land or in another era? If you have, this is the perfect book for you—right from the barren sands of Arabia to the icy cold polar regions of Antarctica—there’s a story here from everywhere for everyone! Go on,open this book and travel all over the world without getting off your couch!

Stories from Around the World for Little Children

Stories from Around the World for Little Children
Author: Lesley Sims
Publisher: Usborne Publishing
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2011
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781409532743

Here are five traditional, magical tales from north, south, east and west, all wonderfully illustrated and delightfully retold for younger children.

Short Stories from Around the World

Short Stories from Around the World
Author: Priyal Jhaveri
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2016-07-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781535394727

In Short Stories from Around the World, Vol. II we have different stories that help teach kids different values and morals. Learning morals, lessons, and good characteristics can start at a young age. By providing a comfortable and entertaining environment, learning can be a fun activity!

World Tales

World Tales
Author: Idries Shah
Publisher: Octagon Press Ltd
Total Pages: 424
Release: 1991
Genre: Folklore
ISBN: 0863040365

No ordinary collection of tales, this anthology was the result of extensive research that led Shah to conclude that there is a certain basic fund of human fictions which recur again and again throughout the world and never seem to lose their compelling attraction. This special paperback version of World Tales concentrates on the essentials, the text of the stories, and omits the illustrations which were part of a previous edition.

Star Stories

Star Stories
Author: Anita Ganeri
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2019-07-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0762495049

Share the wonder of the stars with this delightful storybook collection featuring constellation myths from around the world. For thousands of years people have looked up to the night sky and told stories about the stars. These epic tales tell of vengeful gods and goddesses, of monsters and heroes. Others try to make sense of the natural world, or unravel the mysterious forces of the universe. This stunning book brings together 23 of these legends from all over the world: from Ancient Greece to North America, Egypt, China, India, and the South Pacific. Written by award-winning author Anita Ganeri and with beautifully detailed artwork by illustrator Andy Wilx, this is a magical book to be treasured for generations to come.