Author: Ruth Sawyer
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 9780763625535
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Oona Hegarty, a poor woman, has always longed for her own cabin, and on Christmas Eve, after being trapped in the snow with no shelter, she finds a group of wee people who work to grant her wish.
The Wee Christmas Cabin of Carn-na-ween
Author: Ruth Sawyer
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 9780763625535
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Oona Hegarty, a poor woman, has always longed for her own cabin, and on Christmas Eve, after being trapped in the snow with no shelter, she finds a group of wee people who work to grant her wish.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 9780763625535
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Oona Hegarty, a poor woman, has always longed for her own cabin, and on Christmas Eve, after being trapped in the snow with no shelter, she finds a group of wee people who work to grant her wish.
The Wee Christmas Cabin
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823415281
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
All of her life Oona dreams of having a cabin of her own, but no lad will marry the abandoned daughter of traveling tinkers. So Oona moves from cabin to cabin, helping wherever there is trouble or need. When the Great Famine comes and the last of the potatoes is eaten, Oona knows she must leave. She sets out on a snowy Christmas Eve, bidding a silent farewell to the village, and finally drifts off to sleep under a thron bush. But it's a white Christmas, and she wakes to find hundreds of fairies making her dream come true.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823415281
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
All of her life Oona dreams of having a cabin of her own, but no lad will marry the abandoned daughter of traveling tinkers. So Oona moves from cabin to cabin, helping wherever there is trouble or need. When the Great Famine comes and the last of the potatoes is eaten, Oona knows she must leave. She sets out on a snowy Christmas Eve, bidding a silent farewell to the village, and finally drifts off to sleep under a thron bush. But it's a white Christmas, and she wakes to find hundreds of fairies making her dream come true.
Shoemaker Martin
Author: Leo Tolstoy
Publisher: NorthSouth Books
ISBN: 9780735843042
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Christmastime story written by Leo Tolstoy and illustrated by the legendary European artist Bernadette Watts. Martin, a Russian shoemaker, wishes to meet Jesus. Instead he finds three strangers in need. After showing kindness towards each one, Martin learns that it was Jesus who visited him three times. A beautiful story about sharing, with a message of compassion as relevant today as when it was first conceived.
Publisher: NorthSouth Books
ISBN: 9780735843042
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Christmastime story written by Leo Tolstoy and illustrated by the legendary European artist Bernadette Watts. Martin, a Russian shoemaker, wishes to meet Jesus. Instead he finds three strangers in need. After showing kindness towards each one, Martin learns that it was Jesus who visited him three times. A beautiful story about sharing, with a message of compassion as relevant today as when it was first conceived.
The Girl in the Castle Inside the Museum
Author: Kate Bernheimer
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0307983498
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Once there was a girl who lived in a castle. The castle was inside a museum. When children visited, they’d press against the glass globe in which the castle sat, to glimpse the tiny girl. But when they went home, the girl was lonely. Then one day, she had an idea! What if you hung a picture of yourself inside the castle inside the museum, inside this book? Then you’d able to keep the girl company. Reminiscent of “The Lady of Shalot,” here is an original fairy tale that feels like a dream—haunting, beautiful, and completely unforgettable.
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0307983498
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Once there was a girl who lived in a castle. The castle was inside a museum. When children visited, they’d press against the glass globe in which the castle sat, to glimpse the tiny girl. But when they went home, the girl was lonely. Then one day, she had an idea! What if you hung a picture of yourself inside the castle inside the museum, inside this book? Then you’d able to keep the girl company. Reminiscent of “The Lady of Shalot,” here is an original fairy tale that feels like a dream—haunting, beautiful, and completely unforgettable.
Improvement Era
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Latter Day Saint churches
Languages : en
Pages : 806
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Latter Day Saint churches
Languages : en
Pages : 806
Book Description
Children's Catalog
Author:
Publisher: New York : H.W. Wilson Company
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1176
Book Description
The 1st ed. includes an index to v. 28-36 of St. Nicholas.
Publisher: New York : H.W. Wilson Company
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1176
Book Description
The 1st ed. includes an index to v. 28-36 of St. Nicholas.
The Way of the Storyteller
Author: Ruth Sawyer
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140044361
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
As interest in the art of storytelling continues to grow, many books have appeared on the subject but none have matched the scope and charm of The Way of the Storyteller. First published in 1942, this classic work is unique in its blend of literary history, criticism, analysis, personal anecdote, and how-to instructions. Sawyer examines storytelling as a folk art and a still-living art, tracing its evolution from the earliest narrative impulses that developed as stories were written down. With simple suggestions, she instructs the reader in the art of storytelling and freeing the creative imagination by disciplining the mind. Sawyer's guide also includes an engaging selection of international stories sure to enchant both children and adults. The Way of the Storyteller also is an invaluable resource with a comprehensive reading and story list.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140044361
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
As interest in the art of storytelling continues to grow, many books have appeared on the subject but none have matched the scope and charm of The Way of the Storyteller. First published in 1942, this classic work is unique in its blend of literary history, criticism, analysis, personal anecdote, and how-to instructions. Sawyer examines storytelling as a folk art and a still-living art, tracing its evolution from the earliest narrative impulses that developed as stories were written down. With simple suggestions, she instructs the reader in the art of storytelling and freeing the creative imagination by disciplining the mind. Sawyer's guide also includes an engaging selection of international stories sure to enchant both children and adults. The Way of the Storyteller also is an invaluable resource with a comprehensive reading and story list.
This Way to Christmas
Author: Ruth Sawyer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
A lonely boy in snowy hill country at Christmas meets a "locked-out fairy" who introduces him to equally lonely neighbors and each tells him a unique story of the Christmas season.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
A lonely boy in snowy hill country at Christmas meets a "locked-out fairy" who introduces him to equally lonely neighbors and each tells him a unique story of the Christmas season.
The Storyteller's Sourcebook
Author: Margaret Read MacDonald
Publisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
The Storyteller's Sourcebook is the first reference tool to bring together from children's collections variants of each folktale, and to supply descriptions of them. It is specifically designed for quick and easy access by the teacher or librarian who wants to locate (1) tales about a given subject, (2) the location of a specific tale title in collections, (3) tales from an ethnic or geographical area, (4) variants of a specific tale. - p. ix.
Publisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
The Storyteller's Sourcebook is the first reference tool to bring together from children's collections variants of each folktale, and to supply descriptions of them. It is specifically designed for quick and easy access by the teacher or librarian who wants to locate (1) tales about a given subject, (2) the location of a specific tale title in collections, (3) tales from an ethnic or geographical area, (4) variants of a specific tale. - p. ix.