Author: Louisville Free Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Bulletin
Author: Louisville Free Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Children's Catalog of Thirty-five Hundred Books
Author: H.W. Wilson CompanyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland
Author: Lisa SchneidauPublisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750987324
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
The islands of Britain and Ireland hold a rich heritage of plant folklore and wisdom, from the magical yew tree to the bad-tempered dandelion. Here are traditional tales about the trees and plants that shape our landscapes and our lives through the seasons. They explore the complex relationship between people and plants, in lowlands and uplands, fields, bogs, moors, woodlands and towns. Suitable for all ages, this is an essential collection of stories for anyone interested in botany, the environment and our living heritage.
Suggestive List of Children's Books for a Small Library
Author: Wisconsin Free Library CommissionPublisher:
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Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
An Annotated, Classified and Graded List of Books Suitable for Use in Elementary School Libraries ...
Author: New York State University. Division of School LibrariesPublisher:
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Category : School libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa
Author: Elphinstone DayrellPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9361424009
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
The book “Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa” is a Folk tales written by Elphinstone Dayrell. Elphinstone Dayrell, a British colonial administrator, collected and preserved conventional folks tales from Southern Nigeria. "Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa" is a complicated web of oral traditions that captures the spirit of Nigerian tradition. The paintings of literature contain a huge range of folks stories, myths, and legends handed down over ages in Nigeria.Dayrell's paintings are an exquisite useful resource for gaining knowledge of approximately Southern Nigeria's oral literature and cultural records.These human beings's recollections mirror the attitudes, behaviors, and values of numerous Nigerian groups. The testimonies have appealing characters consisting of foxy animals, supernatural beings, and courageous men. Morality, bravery, consciousness, and deception are key topics in these tales, which educate listeners and readers vital instructions. Dayrell efficaciously portrays Southern Nigeria's numerous landscapes and traditions. The work of literature preserves actual folklore, so assisting to preserve Nigeria's cultural historical history for future generations. Each narrative offers insight into the Nigerian humans's ideas and creativity, as well as their many cultural affects.
Some Folk Say
Author: Jane Hughes GignouxPublisher:
ISBN: 9780966716801
Category : Death
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Retells, in prose and poetry, the legends by which diverse cultures have come to terms with the reality of death and their hopes for life beyond the grave.
Suburban Life, the Countryside Magazine
Author: Folk Stories of the Hmong
Author: Dia ChaPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313069549
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Hmong culture has had an oral tradition for millennia, but the language itself did not even exist in written form until the 1950s. Compiled by famed author and storyteller Norma Livo and coauthor, Dia Cha, this is the first collection of authentic Hmong tales to be published commercially in the English language. Beginning with a description of Hmong history, culture, and folklore, the book includes 16 pages of full-color photographs of Hmong dress and needlework and 27 captivating tales divided into three sections: beginnings; how/why stories; and stories of love, magic, and fun. Appropriate for high school and adult readers, with selected stories appropriate for younger children, this collection is an important addition to multicultural units.
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