5 Minute Fairy Tales
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,15 MB
Release : 2020-05
Category :
ISBN : 9781787724709
Tiny Tales
Author : Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 12,65 MB
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0593316010
Book Description
It is often said that the best things in life come in small packages; anyone in search of proof need look no further than the stories in this collection from the acclaimed author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series: brief, utterly engaging tales that offer lasting surprise and delight, accompanied by charming illustrations by Iain McIntosh. In Tiny Tales, Alexander McCall Smith explores romance, ambition, kindness, and happiness in thirty short stories accompanied by thirty witty cartoons designed by Iain McIntosh, McCall Smith’s longtime creative collaborator. Here we meet the first Australian pope, who hopes to finally find some peace and quiet back home in Perth; a psychotherapist turned motorcycle racetrack manager; and an aspiring opera singer who gets her unlikely break onstage. And, of course, we spend time in McCall Smith’s beloved Scotland, where we are introduced to progressive Vikings, a group of housemates with complex romantic entanglements, and a couple of globe-trotting dentists. These tales and illustrations depict the full scope of human experience and reveal the rich tapestry of life—painted in miniature.
Telephone Tales
Author : Gianni Rodari
Publisher :
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 35,77 MB
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 9781592702848
Book Description
Reminiscent of Scheherazade and One Thousand and One Nights, Gianni Rodari's Telephone Tales is many stories within a story. Every night, a traveling father must finish a bedtime story in the time that a single coin will buy. One night, it's a carousel that adults cannot comprehend, but whose operator must be some sort of magician, the next, it's a land filled with butter men who melt in the sunshine Awarded the Hans Christian Anderson Award in 1970, Gianni Rodari is widely considered to be Italy's most important children's author of the 20th century. Newly re-illustrated by Italian artist Valerio Vidali (The Forest), Telephone Tales entertains, while questioning and imagining other worlds.
Stories and Tales
Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher :
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 26,78 MB
Release : 1870
Category : Artists
ISBN :
Book Description
World Tales
Author : Idries Shah
Publisher : Octagon Press Ltd
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 23,32 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 0863040365
Book Description
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.
Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls
Author : Usborne Publishing, Limited
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 26,53 MB
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781474966429
Book Description
Here are eight forgotten fairy tales, with heroines who are not quiet and passive, but adventurous, intelligent and daring. Stories include a sleeping prince rescued by a princess, sisters who fight a goblin to rescue a bear, and a young girl who outwits a giant to save her family. A collection of feminist fairytales, forgotten over history, for the modern reader. Perfect for fans of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Jessie Burton's The Restless Girls and Kiran Millwood Hargrave's The Way Past Winter. Featuring gorgeous illustrations in a beautiful hardback edition, this is a perfect Christmas gift.
Ten Ten Minute Fairy Stories
Author : VARIOUS
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,51 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Children's stories, English
ISBN : 9781474938037
Book Description
Stories prompted by research that shows that reading or being read to for just ten minutes every day will significantly improve children's reading skills. This short story collection supports this - each story is selected from Usborne's Reading Programme and will take about ten minutes to read. Ideal for sharing with younger children; as children learn to read on their own they can tackle these simple stories on their own. Part of Usborne's amazing selection of story books for young children. Previous title, '10 Ten-Minute Stories', also available ISBN: 9781409596745.
Celtic Tales
Author : Kate Forrester
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,80 MB
Release : 2016-08-30
Category :
ISBN : 1452152845
Book Description
It's an absorbing introduction to the lore of Albion, but readers will also enjoy teasing out similarities between these tales and more familiar ones." — Publishers Weekly Perilous quests, true love, and animals that talk: The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales transport us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore. • This Celtic mythology book features 16 stores that were translated and transcribed by folklorists in the late 19th and 20th centuries that focus on themes such as Tricksters, The Sea, Quests, and Romance and mythological creatures. • These timeless tales brim with wit and magic, and each one is brought to life with elegant silhouette art in this special illustrated edition • Celtic Tales is an extraordinary collection that conjures forgotten realms and rare magical creatures in vivid prose Discover the impactful and stunning illustrations by Kate Forrester in this special edition that is sure to impress any true fan of cultural and mythological literature. Discover delightfully entertaining tales such as Master and Man, The Soul Cages, The Red-Etin, and The Witch of Lok Island. Celtic Tales makes an impressive gift for any fan of greek mythology, roman mythology, Chinese mythology, and folklore and cultural studies from around the globe.
The Stories Behind the Stories
Author : Danielle Blenken
Publisher : BUSHEL PECK
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 29,69 MB
Release : 2021-09-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781638190417
Book Description
Did you know that J.K. Rowling came up with Harry Potter while waiting for a delayed train? Or that Winnie the Pooh was inspired by a real bear who lived in the London Zoo? Or that Dav Pilkey's teacher once ripped up his drawings as a kid and told him he'd never make a living making silly comics? (Maybe we should introduce her to Captain Underpants.) In The Stories Behind the Stories, you'll hear all these incredible stories about your favorite kid's books and authors and much more! Includes full-color illustrations plus other fascinating facts and tidbits to satisfy even the most curious reader.
Campfire Stories
Author : Dave Kyu
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,27 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781680511444
Book Description
"A collection of writings about six of America's national parks (Acadia, Great Smoky Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Zion, Yosemite, and Yellowstone National Parks) with introductory text and commentary by Dave and Ilyssa Kyu."--Provided by publisher.
