Author : National Geographic Kids
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 32,25 MB
Release : 2021-12-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1426374542
A flower-spouting princess, gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the Arctic to Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas.
Author : Donna Jo Napoli
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,51 MB
Release : 2021-12-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1426374542
A flower-spouting princess, gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the Arctic to Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas. Meet a sailor with an ogre wife in a story from China, a young girl who outsmarts giants in a tale from Fiji, a clever rooster seeking its fortune in a tale from Morocco, a music-playing jaguar in a story from Ecuador, and princes turned to statues in a story from Italy. Donna Jo Napoli's powerful storytelling makes these stories fresh and fun, and Christina Balit's dazzling illustrations make this book a true treasure—a very special gift and a must-have for family bookshelves. Complete your National Geographic Treasury collection with these popular titles: Treasury of Greek Mythology Treasury of Egyptian Mythology Treasury of Norse Mythology Tales from the Arabian Nights Treasury of Bible Stories
Author : Pleasant DeSpain
Publisher : august house
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 24,55 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780874836677
Contains a collection of folktales from around the world that depicts how various holidays are celebrated.
Author : Jacobs
Publisher :
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 28,49 MB
Release : 1895
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Heather Forest
Publisher : august house
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,39 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780874834796
A collection of traditional stories from around the world, reflecting the cumulative wisdom of Sufi, Zen, Taoist, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian, African, and Native American cultures.
Author : Donna Jo Napoli
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,37 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Gods, Norse
ISBN : 1426320981
Illustrated stories of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in this collection of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki.
Author : Joanna Gilar
Publisher : Wellfleet Press
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 12,61 MB
Release : 2016-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1577151275
A collection of stories and fairy tales from various folklore traditions.
Author : John Yeoman
Publisher : Pavilion Children's
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 37,67 MB
Release : 2021-11-25
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1843655330
A wonderful collection of more than a dozen little-known tales of magical fun from all over the globe. A beautifully illustrated edition of a classic compendium of tales from around the world. Escape to a faraway mystical world where anything can happen: where a boy can find a belt that gives him amazing strength, where a frog can be a beautiful princess in disguise, and where princes can fly on magic carpets. Retold in wonderful detail by long-time Quentin Blake collaborator John Yeoman, these stories sparkle with enchantment, adventure, and a beautifully imagined mix of the familiar and unfamiliar. Stories Include: The Blue Belt, Half-Man-Half-Lame-Horse, The Crystal Ship, The Five Strange Brothers, The Magic Handkerchief, The Pumpkin Tree, The Magic Cakes, The Frog Skin, The Three Old Crones, Prince Baki and the White Doe, The Old Man and the Jinni, The Poor Girl and Her Cow.
Author : Pleasant DeSpain
Publisher : august house
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 11,97 MB
Release : 2005-12-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780874836691
Contains nine short folktales about tricksters, featuring selections from Persia, India, Poland, France, and other places.
Author : Chris Colfer
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 18,8 MB
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 031643292X
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a gorgeous, full-color fairy-tale treasury. Dear Reader, you hold in your hands a very special book that contains more than thirty-five classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes, plus your very own survival guide to the Land of Stories. If you notice the pages glowing, followed by an inviting humming noise, don't be afraid! That is just the book's magic. But whatever you do, don't lean too far into the book. You never know where you might end up. Enter the world of fairy tales in this stunning illustrated gift book that includes more than thirty-five beloved stories and rhymes retold by #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer. This gorgeous, full-color companion book to the Land of Stories series will appeal to new and old fans alike, who will delight in favorite classics such as "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Jack and the Beanstalk," and more. Here is the beloved fairy-tale treasury that Alex and Conner fall into in The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell--a beautifully designed addition to the series, and the magical book that started it all!
