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Books in Storyteller Tales series

  • Christian Stories

    Anita Ganeri, Rachael Phillips

    Paperback (Tulip Books, June 1, 2014)
    Beautifully commissioned artwork is combined here with clear and sensitively written narrative introducing young readers to some of the most significant beliefs, values, and traditions of the world's six main faiths. These books contain fact boxes about people, places, objects, and events, and a glossary of key terms. They have been produced in close associations with consultants from each of the six religions.Christian Stories focuses on the life of Jesus and the stories that he told.
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  • The Generous Rabbit and Other Animal Stories

    Bob Hartman

    Paperback (Lion Hudson, Jan. 1, 2004)
    This book contains 6 of Bob Hartmans immensely popular retellings, selected from The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book, The Lion Storyteller Book of Animal Tales and The Lion Storyteller Christmas Book. Arranged under broad themes – the series features stories about animals, Christmas and from the folk tradition – many of the stories also introduce 'citizenship' themes and values through story. These entertaining short stories work especially well when read aloud and will also appeal to newly confident readers.
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  • Jewish Stories

    Anita Ganeri, Rachael Phillips

    Paperback (Tulip Books, June 1, 2014)
    Beautifully commissioned artwork is combined here with clear and sensitively written narrative introducing young readers to some of the most significant beliefs, values, and traditions of the world's six main faiths. These books contain fact boxes about people, places, objects, and events, and a glossary of key terms. They have been produced in close associations with consultants from each of the six religions.Jewish Stories focuses on stories from Jewish history.
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  • What Lays Eggs?

    McGraw-Hill Education

    Paperback (Shortland Publications, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Expository. Ideal for Guided reading and writing. Also for independent reading and writing. Suitable as take home readers. Interactive books. Good for children who are high-interest, lower ability. Age range: 4-11 years. Provides thorough coverage of literacy strategy for Foundation (P1) through to Year 6 (P7). Can also be used with Year 7+ (S1+). Book banded. Teacher's Notes available separately on CD-ROM. Size: 19cm tall x 16cm wide. Published 1998. 16 pages.
  • The Snake's Sore Head : Set A Early Guided Readers

    McGraw-Hill Education

    Paperback (Shortland Publications, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Designed for guided reading sessions, the Storyteller series offers 120 titles arranged in 20 levels. This delightful mix of fiction and non-fiction titles is a great cross-curricular resource. Each title is beautifully illustrated and designed and offers excellent opportunities to develop comprehension and thinking skills.
  • Sleeping Beauty, A Storyteller Book

    Lesley Young, Jenny Press

    Paperback (Armadillo, Sept. 7, 2013)
    Behind a hedge of tangled thorns, a palace sleeps. Every magical moment of this classic story is captured in bright, charming pictures by illustrator Jenny Press. Perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves.
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  • A Storyteller Book: Peter Pan

    Lesley Young, J M Barrie, Jenny Press

    Paperback (Armadillo, Dec. 7, 2013)
    A fresh new version of J M Barrie's classic tale about the little boy who refused to grow up, specially adapted for younger readers. Bright illustrations by Jenny Press portray Peter's exciting adventures in Never-Never Land with the fairy Tinker Bell and his new friends Wendy, John and Michael.
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  • Beginnings: A Gallery of Biblical Portraits

    Steve Stephens, Gustave Dore

    Paperback (Barbour Publishing, Incorporated, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Book #1. Readers will find new life breathed into familiar Bible stories and characters as they read of God's dealings with His people throughout Genesis (The Book of Beginnings) as well as the Book of Job. Familiar biblical characters such as Adam, Eve, Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph are recast in simple, yet elegant, story-prose that captures the imagination and rekindles appreciation of God's marvelous plan for His people.
  • What lays eggs?

    Katherine Gracestone

    Unknown Binding (Shortland Publications, March 15, 1998)
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  • Leaders: A Gallery of Biblical Portraits

    Steve Stephens, Gustave Dore

    Paperback (Barbour Publishing, Incorporated, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Book #2. Beginning with the account of Moses and continuing through the stories of the judges of Israel, the Old Testament comes to life through these powerful retellings. Completely faithful to the biblical text, readers will experience anew the stories of Moses, Aaron, Joshua, Deborah, Gideon, Samson, and more.
  • Hindu Stories

    Anita Ganeri, Carole Gray

    Hardcover (Evans Brothers Ltd, Oct. 1, 2003)
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  • Turtle talk

    Avelyn Davidson

    Unknown Binding (Shortland Publications, March 15, 1997)
    Large lap sized book for shared reading. Non-fiction (report). Use of querstions to highlight the purposes of sections of the report. Science links, definitions / Classification, "Did you know?" boxes. Age range: 4-8 years. Provides thorough coverage of requirements for Year 1 (P2). Can also be used extensively with Foundation (P1), Year 2 (P3), and Year 3 (P4). Size: 37.8cm tall x 31.9cm wide. Published 2002. 16 pages.
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