Puffin Book of Folktales

Puffin Book of Folktales PDF Author:
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 818475941X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110

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Book Description
Explore an exciting and beautiful underwater world with Panna. Watch little blue bird Podna fight a mighty king for his little brown Podni. Join Lord Ganesha on his quest for a pot of kheer. Read about lovelorn Lord Surya pining for his Harshringar, leaving the world in darkness. Help the dove get her egg back.

Puffin Book of Folktales

Puffin Book of Folktales PDF Author:
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 818475941X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110

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Book Description
Explore an exciting and beautiful underwater world with Panna. Watch little blue bird Podna fight a mighty king for his little brown Podni. Join Lord Ganesha on his quest for a pot of kheer. Read about lovelorn Lord Surya pining for his Harshringar, leaving the world in darkness. Help the dove get her egg back.

Tales of Ancient Egypt

Tales of Ancient Egypt PDF Author: Roger Lancelyn Green
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0147519179
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258

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Book Description
Originally published: London: Bodley Head, 1967.

The Puffin Book of Nonsense Stories

The Puffin Book of Nonsense Stories PDF Author: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
ISBN: 9780140382136
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
This book contains a collection of extracts and short stories from authors such as Clement Freud, Roald Dahl, Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear. With new illustrations.

The Puffin Book of Magical Indian Myths

The Puffin Book of Magical Indian Myths PDF Author: Anita Nair
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 935118353X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241

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Book Description
When Surya the sun god got married, his wife could not bear the heat of his rays and ran away. Surya was heartbroken and the world plunged into darkness. A dwarf asked a king for some land, which he measured with three footsteps, and ended up claiming the earth and the sky. Sage Daksha got his daughters married to the moon, but later, in a fit of rage, cursed the moon with consumption, making it wax and wane. These are some of the fifty myths from India recounted in this fabulously produced book. From wise sages to demonic asuras, beautiful river deities to arrogant kings, wayward gods to brave princes, this collection of myths showcases the most enchanting and magical stories from Indian mythology.

Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk

Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk PDF Author: Gerald McDermott
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606300575
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
When the evil McGoons trick Tim O'Toole out of his fortune, he teams up with his benefactors, the Little People, to regain his treasure. McDermott's illustrated books (including Caldecott winner Arrow to the Sun) and animated films have earned him international recognition. Full-color illustrations throughout.

The Puffin Book of World Myhts and Legends

The Puffin Book of World Myhts and Legends PDF Author: Anita Nair
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 818475910X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121

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Book Description
Timeless stories told anew Find out how the world was created, why the sun and the moon never meet each other though they live in the same sky, how clouds appeared to save mankind from the sun's scorching rays and why living creatures shed tears when they are in pain. Retold by bestselling author Anita Nair, these magical stories from all over the world come alive with a freshness and exuberance that is sure to delight and captivate readers of all ages.

Tales from the Caribbean

Tales from the Caribbean PDF Author: Trish Cooke
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141373261
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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Book Description
A collection of favourite tales gathered from the many different islands of the Caribbean, one of the world's richest sources of traditional storytelling. From the very first Kingfisher to Anansi the Spider Man, these lively retellings full of humour and pathos, are beautifully retold by Trish Cooke. The book includes endnotes with a glossary, additional information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories further.

The Puffin Book of Nursery Rhymes

The Puffin Book of Nursery Rhymes PDF Author:
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141374519
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162

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Book Description
With over 250 nursery rhymes, including both well-known favourites and hidden gems, this collection has something for every child. Beautiful illustrated by Raymond Briggs, the much-loved creator of the Snowman, this revised edition of a famous classic first won the Kate Greenaway in 1966 and is now available again for a whole new generation.

The Puffin Book of Stories for Ten-year-olds

The Puffin Book of Stories for Ten-year-olds PDF Author: Wendy Cooling
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780141306605
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 167

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Book Description
This collection of stories for ten-year-olds has something for everyone - there's adventure, humour, science fiction, football, fantasy and traditional tales. Includes work by some of the finest contemporary writers - Peter Dickinson, Jan Mark, Theresa Breslin and Adele Geras.

Scandinavian Folktales

Scandinavian Folktales PDF Author: Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264

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Book Description
A collection of approximately 175 Scandinavian folktales.