Author: Arnott
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Animal Tales from Many Lands
Animal Tales from Many Lands
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780216893221
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780216893221
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Fairy Tales from Many Lands
Author:
Publisher: Egmont UK Limited
ISBN: 9781405267410
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This beautiful collection of fairy tales includes stories from around the world. Alongside familiar tales from England and France - "Jack the Giant-Killer" and "Sleepy Beauty" - are lesser known fairy tales, such as: "Cesarino and the Dragon" from Italy, Japan's "The Adventures of Little Peachling," the Serbian tale of "The Golden Apple-Tree and the Nine Peahens," and many more.Accompanied by the distinctive and imaginative illustrations of Arthur Rackham, this collection is sure to delight a whole new generation of readers.
Publisher: Egmont UK Limited
ISBN: 9781405267410
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This beautiful collection of fairy tales includes stories from around the world. Alongside familiar tales from England and France - "Jack the Giant-Killer" and "Sleepy Beauty" - are lesser known fairy tales, such as: "Cesarino and the Dragon" from Italy, Japan's "The Adventures of Little Peachling," the Serbian tale of "The Golden Apple-Tree and the Nine Peahens," and many more.Accompanied by the distinctive and imaginative illustrations of Arthur Rackham, this collection is sure to delight a whole new generation of readers.
The Orchard Book of Magical Tales
Author: Margaret Mayo
Publisher: Franklin Watts
ISBN: 9781846165290
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
In these 14 magical stories from around the world, you can read about the princess who climbs out of a lemon, the king who wants only to touch the moon, and the three golden apples which can bring a princess back to life.
Publisher: Franklin Watts
ISBN: 9781846165290
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
In these 14 magical stories from around the world, you can read about the princess who climbs out of a lemon, the king who wants only to touch the moon, and the three golden apples which can bring a princess back to life.
Native American Animal Stories
Author: Joseph Bruchac III
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
ISBN: 1682752054
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The Papago Indians of the American Southwest say butterflies were created to gladden the hearts of children and chase away thoughts of aging and death. How the Butterflies Came to Be is one of twenty-four Native American tales included in Native American Animal Stories. The stories, coming from Mohawk, Hopi, Yaqui, Haida and other cultures, demonstrate the power of animals in Native American traditions.Parents, teachers and children will delight in lovingly told stories about "our relations, the animals." The stories come to life through magical illustrations by Mohawk artists John Kahionhes Fadden and David Fadden."The stories in this book present some of the basic perspectives that Native North American parents, aunts and uncles use to teach the young. They are phrased in terms that modern youngsters can understand and appreciate ... They enable us to understand that while birds and animals appear to be similar in thought processes to humans, that is simply the way we represent them in our stories. But other creatures do have thought processes, emotions, personal relationships...We must carefully ccord these other creatures the respect that they deserve and the right to live
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
ISBN: 1682752054
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The Papago Indians of the American Southwest say butterflies were created to gladden the hearts of children and chase away thoughts of aging and death. How the Butterflies Came to Be is one of twenty-four Native American tales included in Native American Animal Stories. The stories, coming from Mohawk, Hopi, Yaqui, Haida and other cultures, demonstrate the power of animals in Native American traditions.Parents, teachers and children will delight in lovingly told stories about "our relations, the animals." The stories come to life through magical illustrations by Mohawk artists John Kahionhes Fadden and David Fadden."The stories in this book present some of the basic perspectives that Native North American parents, aunts and uncles use to teach the young. They are phrased in terms that modern youngsters can understand and appreciate ... They enable us to understand that while birds and animals appear to be similar in thought processes to humans, that is simply the way we represent them in our stories. But other creatures do have thought processes, emotions, personal relationships...We must carefully ccord these other creatures the respect that they deserve and the right to live
Animal Folk Tales of America
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781402773228
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A small collection of American tall tales featuring animals.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781402773228
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A small collection of American tall tales featuring animals.
The Whispering Land
Author: Gerald Durrell
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504041690
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Naturalist Gerald Durrell recalls his expedition to South America to find exotic animals in this follow-up to A Zoo in My Luggage. After bringing multiple species of African animals back to the Channel Island of Jersey to populate their new zoo, British naturalist Gerald Durrell and his wife followed their passion for wildlife preservation on a journey to South America. With a team of helpers, they spent eight months on safari searching for exotic specimens. Through windswept Patagonian shores and tropical forests in the Argentine, from ocelots to penguins, fur seals to parrots to pumas, the author who inspired the public television drama The Durrells in Corfu captures the landscape and its inhabitants with his signature charm and humor. Filled with adventure, exploration, and the spirit of conservation, The Whispering Land is a memoir that animal lovers of all ages will enjoy. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Gerald Durrell including rare photos from the author’s estate.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504041690
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Naturalist Gerald Durrell recalls his expedition to South America to find exotic animals in this follow-up to A Zoo in My Luggage. After bringing multiple species of African animals back to the Channel Island of Jersey to populate their new zoo, British naturalist Gerald Durrell and his wife followed their passion for wildlife preservation on a journey to South America. With a team of helpers, they spent eight months on safari searching for exotic specimens. Through windswept Patagonian shores and tropical forests in the Argentine, from ocelots to penguins, fur seals to parrots to pumas, the author who inspired the public television drama The Durrells in Corfu captures the landscape and its inhabitants with his signature charm and humor. Filled with adventure, exploration, and the spirit of conservation, The Whispering Land is a memoir that animal lovers of all ages will enjoy. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Gerald Durrell including rare photos from the author’s estate.
The Animal Story Book
Author: Andrew Lang
Publisher: New York : Longmans, Green
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
A collection of short stories, anecdotes, fables, and folktales involving animals from various authors and traditions.
Publisher: New York : Longmans, Green
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
A collection of short stories, anecdotes, fables, and folktales involving animals from various authors and traditions.
Magical Tales from Many Lands
Author:
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
ISBN: 9780525450177
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Presents an international collection of tales, including "The Lemon Princess, " "Seven Clever Brothers, " and "Baba Yaga Bony-legs."
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
ISBN: 9780525450177
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Presents an international collection of tales, including "The Lemon Princess, " "Seven Clever Brothers, " and "Baba Yaga Bony-legs."
Animal Legends from Many Lands
Author: Rose Yeatman Woolf
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description