Author: Donna Jo Napoli
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1426374542
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
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
Treasury of Magical Tales From Around the World
Author: Donna Jo Napoli
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1426374542
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
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
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1426374542
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
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
Treasury of Magical Tales from Around the World
Author: Donna Jo Napoli
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 9781426372483
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
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
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 9781426372483
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
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
The World Treasury of Fairy Tales & Folklore
Author: Joanna Gilar
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
ISBN: 1577151275
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 403
Book Description
A collection of stories and fairy tales from various folklore traditions.
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
ISBN: 1577151275
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 403
Book Description
A collection of stories and fairy tales from various folklore traditions.
Wisdom Tales from Around the World
Author: Heather Forest
Publisher: august house
ISBN: 9780874834796
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
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.
Publisher: august house
ISBN: 9780874834796
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
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.
Treasury of Norse Mythology
Author: Donna Jo Napoli
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426320981
Category : Gods, Norse
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
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.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426320981
Category : Gods, Norse
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
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.
Celtic Fairy Tales
Author: Joseph Jacobs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Celts
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Celts
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Quentin Blake's Magical Tales
Author: John Yeoman
Publisher: Pavilion Children's
ISBN: 1843655330
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Pavilion Children's
ISBN: 1843655330
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
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.
Tales from the Arabian Nights
Author: Donna Jo Napoli
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426325401
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A collection of tales told by Scheherazade to amuse the cruel sultan and stop him from executing her as he had his other daily wives.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426325401
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A collection of tales told by Scheherazade to amuse the cruel sultan and stop him from executing her as he had his other daily wives.
Magic and Misery
Author: Maggie Pearson
Publisher: World of Stories
ISBN: 1512413410
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
How do you climb a glass mountain? What is the secret of the House of the Cats? Look through the eyes of cultures around the world by exploring the stories they tell.
Publisher: World of Stories
ISBN: 1512413410
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
How do you climb a glass mountain? What is the secret of the House of the Cats? Look through the eyes of cultures around the world by exploring the stories they tell.
Tales of Wisdom and Justice
Author: Pleasant DeSpain
Publisher: august house
ISBN: 9780874836714
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
A collection of short folktales from Mexico, Israel, Poland, and other places, demonstrating wisdom and justice.
Publisher: august house
ISBN: 9780874836714
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
A collection of short folktales from Mexico, Israel, Poland, and other places, demonstrating wisdom and justice.