Lakeland Folk Tales for Children

Lakeland Folk Tales for Children PDF Author: Taffy Thomas MBE
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750969482
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 125

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Did you know that if you look closely around Scafell Pike in the winter you might find a great dragon? Or that hidden in the forest around Egremont you might catch a glimpse of the fabled fairy folk? What, you don't believe me? Read these tales then take a look for yourself. This collection is full of stories that Taffy has told over the years, and that children love to hear time and again. Including a gang of smugglers and an ugly face-pulling competition, not only will children love to read them, or listen to them being read, the tales will also stimulate an interest in the area, and help children engage with their own surroundings wherever they live.

Lakeland Folk Tales for Children

Lakeland Folk Tales for Children PDF Author: Taffy Thomas MBE
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750969482
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 125

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Book Description
Did you know that if you look closely around Scafell Pike in the winter you might find a great dragon? Or that hidden in the forest around Egremont you might catch a glimpse of the fabled fairy folk? What, you don't believe me? Read these tales then take a look for yourself. This collection is full of stories that Taffy has told over the years, and that children love to hear time and again. Including a gang of smugglers and an ugly face-pulling competition, not only will children love to read them, or listen to them being read, the tales will also stimulate an interest in the area, and help children engage with their own surroundings wherever they live.

Leicestershire Folk Tales for Children

Leicestershire Folk Tales for Children PDF Author: Tom Phillips
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750989459
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116

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How does a goddess become a witch? Why do the 9 o'clock horses roam the streets of Leicester? Where can you find a bleeding gravestone? And should you be afraid of the shag-dog? Everywhere has a story to tell. Every building, road, forest and field. Some are true, some are not. These stories have been passed down through the ages so that we don't forget them, and now they are being passed on to you. They will open your eyes to the wonders of what lies just around the corner. You will become the keeper of these local tales. Leicestershire Folk Tales for Children is a book to read on your own, together or out loud. Bring our folk tales to life and let them leap off the page.

Folk Tales of Song and Dance

Folk Tales of Song and Dance PDF Author: Pete Castle
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750996943
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227

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The life of the travelling musician hasn't changed much over the millennia. For a prehistoric harper, a medieval fiddler or a modern guitar player, the experience is pretty much the same: there are times when everything goes well and others when nothing does. But it's not just performing that can go wrong – listening can also be dangerous! Can you stop dancing when you get tired or must you keep going until the music stops ... if it ever does? What happens if it carries on past midnight? What if it turns you to stone? Pete Castle has selected a variety of traditional tales from all over the UK (and a few from further afield) to enthral you, whether you are a musician, a dancer, or a reader who likes to keep dangerous things like singing and dancing at arm's length.

The Magpie's Nest

The Magpie's Nest PDF Author: Taffy Thomas
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750991801
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 127

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From crowded train stations to quiet woods, and from city centres to our own back gardens, birds remind us that nature is everywhere. As children we are fascinated by these magical flying creatures that live amongst us, and as adults we have a fondness for our feathered friends. Numerous books about different habitats and markings exists to help us find and identify birds, but for the first time one of Britain's finest storytellers has gathered together the best folk tales about birds. Suitable for all ages and charmingly illustrated by Lakeland artist Becca Hall, this is an essential collection of stories for all who love the natural world.

Cumbrian Folk Tales

Cumbrian Folk Tales PDF Author: Taffy Thomas MBE
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752478516
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 157

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These engaging folk tales from Cumbria were collected as fragments that the author has brought back to life. Shaped by the natural world, local customs and generations of chattering, these traditional tales reflect the unique Cumbrian wit and wisdom. Herein you will find intriguing accounts of Hunchback and the Swan, the Screaming Skulls of Calgarth, the Millom Hob Thross, Hughie the Graeme, Cumbrian Crack, and Billy Peascod's Harp. They will make you want to visit the places where they happened and meet some of the characters that feature in them. Including charming illustrations from the local artist Steven Gregg, this captivating collection will be enjoyed by readers time and again. Taffy Thomas has lived in Grasmere for well over thirty years, and is a highly experienced storyteller with a repertoire of more than 300 tales. In the 2001 New Year Honours List he was awarded the MBE for services to storytelling and charity, and in 2010 was appointed as the first UK Storyteller Laureate.

The Riddle in the Tale

The Riddle in the Tale PDF Author: Taffy Thomas MBE
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750986379
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140

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We have been fascinated by riddles for as long as we have had language – think of the legend of the sphinx in Greek mythology. This wonderful book includes both magical riddle tales and simple challenges, with clues and answers hidden in intricate illustrations. Discover how the farmer saved his daughter by solving the fairies' riddles or how the old hen-wife helped the two brothers solve the mystery of their father's will. Have a read – you'll be hooked.

Lakeland and Iceland

Lakeland and Iceland PDF Author: Thomas Ellwood
Publisher:
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Category : Cumberland (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 108

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Lakeland and Iceland

Lakeland and Iceland PDF Author: Harry Haldane
Publisher:
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 166

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Folklore

Folklore PDF Author: Joseph Jacobs
Publisher:
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Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 622

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Most vols. for 1890- contain list of members of the Folk-lore Society.

Publications

Publications PDF Author: Folklore Society (Great Britain)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 870

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