Description
50 classic nature stories from Angela McAllister are brought to life with sumptuous illustrations from Hannah Bess Ross, making this an anthology to treasure for a lifetime and celebrating nature and getting outdoors.
This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey with 50 tales, featuringthemes of nature from all around the world.
Sit back, get comfortable and delve into this beautifully-illustratedcollection ofbeloved nature stories fromevery corner of the globe.
This rich resource collects togetherfolk tales from home and legends and myths from distant landsto commemorate the animals, plants and the changing seasonsthat make planet Earth so beautiful.
The folktales and fables in this book willcapture imaginationsand take readers on a journey around the world. Learn about:
- ThePeruvian taleofCuniraya and the Magic Fruit,
- The story of how lightning began according to anancient Khasi folk tale from India,
- From Ireland, the story ofThe Bee, the Mouse and the Beetle,
- The Master of the Winds in theancient Iroquois story of The Four Winds,
- Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack fromNorth American folklore,and
- Spain’s Queen of the Flowers,who is brought to life one night by a magical fairy.
Lively retellings from best-selling author Angela McAllister arebrought to life withbeautiful illustrationsfrom Hannah Bess Ross, in this nature anthology to treasure for a lifetime. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect gift for all the family and nature lovers everywhere.
The World Full of seriesis a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the worlds best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any childs library.
Angela McAllisteris the author of over 80 books for children and teens. Her books have won several awards, including the Red House Book Award forYuck! That’s Not a Monster!and the Stockport and Portsmouth Awards forMy Mum has X-Ray Vision. Her picture bookLeon and the Place Betweenhas been adapted for the stage and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. She has collaborated with many illustrators, including Grahame Baker-Smith, Alex T. Smith, Margaret Chamberlain, Ross Collins, and Peter Bailey. She has worked on many titles for Frances Lincoln Childrens Books including best-selling titlesA Year Full of StoriesandA World Full of Animal Stories.
Target age: 7-10
Frances Lincoln Ltd
Pub Date:May 03, 2022
0.6″ H x 10.9″ L x 9.5″ W
128 pages
hardcover
