By Angela Mcallister (author) , Christopher Corr (illustrator) Part of the World Full Of... series
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This extremely handsome book will take children journeying to every corner of the world. It features 52 folk tales and myths, gathered from the different continents and each one is matched to an important date; these range from religious festivals to the International Day of Peace, World Oceans Day and National Tree Week.
The stories are just the right length for bedtime reading and have the directness and vitality that marks a good fairy-tale telling. Christopher Corr’s illustrations dazzle, both the bright colours of spring and summer and the deeper hues of autumn and winter. A book to treasure.
Celebrate your year from New Year's Day to Christmas Eve with this treasury of 52 best-loved stories from around the world. This rich resource collects together folk tales from home and legends and myths from distant lands to commemorate the changing seasons, cultural events and international festivals throughout the year.
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Stories include Father Frost, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Frog Prince, The Runaway Pancake, The Pot of Gold, The Hare in the Moon and One Dark and Stormy Night.
'It will make an excellent teaching resource, giving teachers ideas for right through the year to celebrate cultural diversity.' Parents in Touch
Angela Mcallister has been published consistently since 1987, writing picture books, young fiction and novels for children of all ages. Her books have been adapted for the stage, translated into more than 20 languages around the world and have won numerous awards, including The Red House Book Award and The American Folklore Society 'Aesop Award'. Her book The Time Travelling Stone is published by Zephyr. Angela lives in Dorset
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Year Full of Stories and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
A Year Full of Stories features in the following genres: Anthologies, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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A Year Full of Stories was written by Angela Mcallister and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
A Year Full of Stories has 125 pages
Yes it is part of World Full Of... series
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