Heather Amery, Michelle Bates, Jenny Tyler, Linda Edwards
Hardcover
(Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2002)
Collects twenty-two folk tales from around the world, including "Leyla and the Lamp" from Persia, "The Magic Fish Hook" from New Zealand, and "The Magic Doll" from North America.
Collects twenty-two folk tales from around the world, including "Leyla and the Lamp" from Persia, "The Magic Fish Hook" from New Zealand, and "The Magic Doll" from North America.
The Magic Paintbrush is about a very poor painter who seeks help from his art school friends who live in Mexico City. He ventures forth from his village in desperation because he cannot sell his paintings and wishes to find help for himself and his family. He cannot get the help he needs from his former friends, but on his way home, he finds a magic paintbrush and is miraculously saved from poverty.
Have you heard about the man who marries . . . a corpse? Or what about the magic school where one student in every class is never allowed to leave? Many of these tales go back hundreds of years and to the farthest corners of the earth, but as diverse as they are, they also reveal one important truth: everyone loves a scary story. The authors have dug deeply?from Egypt to Iceland?to find the spookiest stories that are perfect to share around a campfire or at a sleepover.
Howard (Selected By) Olson, Arielle North (Selected By); Schwartz
Paperback
(Scholastic, July 6, 2009)
Shhh! Have you heard about the man who marries ... a corpse? Or what about the magic school where one student in every class is never allowed to leave? Or the beautiful red-heaired maiden whose hair is actually serpents? Many of these tales go back hundreds of years & to the fartherst corners of the earth, but as diverse as they are, they also reveal one important truth: Everyone loves a scary story The authors have dig deeply - from Egupt to Iceland - to find the spookiest stories for More Bomes. Listen! Can you hear the bones beginning to rattle?
Heather Amery, Michelle Bates, Jenny Tyler, Linda Edwards, Joe Pedley
Hardcover
(Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2001)
Collects twenty-two folk tales from around the world, including "Leyla and the Lamp" from Persia, "The Magic Fish Hook" from New Zealand, and "The Magic Doll" from North America.
A collection of stories in a miniature format, from different countries of the world to read aloud or read alone. The illustrations reflect traditional art styles from the country of the story's origin.
Have you heard about the man who marries . . . a corpse? Or what about the magic school where one student in every class is never allowed to leave? Many of these tales go back hundreds of years and to the farthest corners of the earth, but as diverse as they are, they also reveal one important truth: everyone loves a scary story. The authors have dug deeply?from Egypt to Iceland?to find the spookiest stories that are perfect to share around a campfire or at a sleepover.
ABC Stories from Around the World is a whimsical way to learn the ABC‘s while becoming familiar with famous places and landmarks. From Amy the Antelope at Ayers Rock to Zak the Zebra at the Ziggurat of Ur, this book will delight children of all ages. Pretty illustrations and memorable rhymes will keep the attention of the youngest to the oldest reader.
Paperback
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 10, 2017)
ABC Stories from Around the World is a whimsical way to learn the ABC‘s while becoming familiar with famous places and landmarks. From Amy the Antelope at Ayers Rock to Zak the Zebra at the Ziggurat of Ur, this book will delight children of all ages. Pretty illustrations and memorable rhymes will keep the attention of the youngest to the oldest reader.