Deze collectie biedt een boeiende reis door diverse culturen en tradities van over de hele wereld. Elk deel neemt lezers mee naar nieuwe locaties en onthult fascinerende verhalen, legendes en gebruiken. Het is een ideale manier om de horizon te verbreden en de schoonheid van menselijke diversiteit te waarderen door middel van meeslepende verhalen. Van oude mythen tot hedendaagse verhalen, deze serie viert de universele menselijke ervaring.
A gardener goes on a quest to obtain an ogre feather to cure the ailing king-
only to discover that the king's daughter, who was captured by the ogre, has
her own tricks up her sleeve. This illustrated retelling of an Italian
folktale is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the
World: 4 Tales of Problem-Solving & Wit set.
As a merchant makes his way to the market, he comes across a beautiful tiger that has fallen down a hole. The merchant is kind enough to help the tiger out of the hole, but once he does, the tiger wants to eat him! The merchant doesn't think this is fair, but who is right and how can the merchant get away unscathed? A Barefoot Books Core Title for 2012. Latest in the Early Readers collection, joining the Monster Stories Early series. A traditional tale from Korea with carefully selected vocabulary for new and emerging readers. Author Lari Don, based in Edinburgh, is in great demand as a storyteller for young children and is available for events at schools and literature festivals. Energy and tension of story captured by illustrator Melanie Williamson's bright artwork
A brave young princess sets out on a dangerous adventure to rescue her mother
and her infant son. This illustrated chapter book retelling of a folktale from
Brazil is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the
World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set.
When young Masha gets lost in the woods, a friendly bear welcomes her into his
home. . . only to insist she stay forever to keep his house tidy. Masha,
however, has other plans. This illustrated chapter book retelling of a Russian
folktale is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the
World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set.
When a hungry young wolf spots a tasty-looking animal in the field above the
river, he thinks he has found some dinner . . . but the fluffy little lamb is
more clever than he has bargained for. Will the lamb become a tasty snack, or
will she escape the wolf's hungry jaws?
When a drought leaves all the animals hungry, they try to discover the name of
the magical tree that will give them its fruit if asked by name-but only one
animal can succeed. This illustrated chapter book retelling of folktale from
Zambia is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the
World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set.
When her sister Molly disappears, young Cara heads off on a daring quest in
which nothing is as it seems. Can Cara defeat a wolf and a wizard to bring
back her beloved sister? This illustrated chapter book retelling of an Irish
folktale is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the
World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set.
A merchant and tiger debate whether or not life is fair - and whether the
tiger can eat the merchant who has just rescued him. This witty, critically
acclaimed illustrated chapter book retelling of a folk tale from Korea is
available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4
Tales of Problem-Solving & Wit set.
In this illustrated chapter book retelling of a folk tale from Cambodia,
cunning Dara uses her expertise as an engineer to foil a wicked plot and save
her husband. Available individually and as part of the Stories from around the
World: 4 Tales of Problem-Solving & Wit set.