Books with title The Kingfisher Treasury of Stories for Eight Year Olds

"A Narrow Squeak" by Dick King-Smith, "How the Bee Became" by Ted Hughes, and Alison Lurie's "Kate Crackernuts" are among the many entertaining stories in this anthology.

Ranging from a tale about a magical pot of porridge to the adventures of a curious frog, this anthology includes contributions from Alison Uttley, Terry Jones and Leila Berg.

This collection features unique characters -- from a giant who throws tantrums to a chatty cat. The stellar list of contributors includes Margaret Mahy and Joel Chandler Harris.

This enchanting treasury includes a rich array of traditional folktales and contemporary classics from favorite authors such as Rudyard Kipling and James Reeves.

This collection of twenty-four delightful stories has been carefully selected to be just right for four-year-olds. With contributions from eminent children's writers including Joan Aiken, Dick King-Smith, and Leila Berg, as well as funny line drawings, this book is sure to be a hit.

Each treasury is illustrated with black-and-white line drawings and is perfectly targeted to its young audience, offering a mix of contemporary tales from such notable authors as Margaret Mahy and Ted Hughes.

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Each treasury is illustrated with black-and-white line drawings and is perfectly targeted to its young audience, offering a mix of classic and contemporary tales from such notable authors as Margaret Mahy, Eleanor Farjeon, David L. Harrison, and Virginia Haviland.

Each treasury is illustrated with black-and-white line drawings and is perfectly targeted to its young audience, offering a mix of classic and contemporary tales from such notable authors as Joel Chandler Harris, Alison Uttley, and James Reeves.

Fifteen dragon stories from around the world make up this fantastic collection, including contributions from such favorite authors as Kathryn Cave, Jamila Gavin, and Robin Klein. Featuring evil dragons, cheerful dragons, depressed dragons, and even a shrinking dragon, this lively book will entertain dragon hunters everywhere.

The Irish have a strong heritage of storytelling. This collection brings together seventeen of the best tales, both traditional-The Fox and the Hedgehog and Munachar and Manachar--and contemporary, such as Edna O'Brien's The Leprechaun.

Thirteen stories from all around the world-from fairy tales and folk legends to modern magical tales-with contributions from authors such as Russell Hoban, Jane Yolen, and Alan Garner conjure up a bewitching brew of mystery and enchantment.