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 - DenmarkThe Bag of Winds - GreeceHow Cheetah Got His Speed - South AfricaThe Moon Maiden - JapanThe Star Hunt - New ZealandThe Crow and the Daylight - North AmericaAladdin - SyriaThe 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.
ISBN: | 9780711249530 |
Publisher: | Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
Imprint: | Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
Published date: | 12 Oct 2021 |
DEWEY: | 823.92 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Sales rank: | 11343 |
Number of pages: | 127 |
Weight: | 778g |
Height: | 246mm |
Width: | 281mm |
Spine width: | 18mm |