Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage

Book SynopsisMerlin and the Lost King of England is a humorous retelling of the legend of King Arthur and the magical test of the sword in the stone. Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire junior readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children''s authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

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Book SynopsisHercules the Hero tells the story of Hercules - born to battle beasts and mangle monsters. Can Hercules complete twelve impossible tasks set by the evil King?Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children''s authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

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Book SynopsisHave you ever wished that everything you touched turned to gold? In King Midas and other tales the foolish King Midas makes that wish and then wishes he hadn''t. These myths from Bolivia, China and Ancient Greece show what lengths people will go to for silver and gold. Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children''s authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, ma

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Book SynopsisWhy the Sea is Salty tells three water-themed myths. They all explain something about the sea - why it is salty, why droughts and floods happen, how sea creatures came to be. Find out how wishes, dragons, giant ravens and magical sea creatures all play their part. Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children''s authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making

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Book SynopsisIn Mythical Beasts and Fabulous Monsters a prince faces the man-eating Minotaur, a Viking challenges the hungry Kraken, an adventurer rises with the immense Roc and a boy quizzes the wise Phoenix.Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children''s authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

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Book SynopsisThe Legend of Gilgamesh is a retelling of the oldest recorded story in the world. The cruel King Gilgamesh forms an unlikely friendship with a wild man, Enkidu. Together they plan to battle fearsome monsters. Can they succeed and live to tell the tale?Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children''s authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to ma

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Book SynopsisThe tales gathered by the Grimm brothers are familiar, fantastic, and frightening. This selection includes fables, morality, comic stories, and their best known 'fairy' tales, as well as variant stories that were deemed unsuitable for children.Trade ReviewThe book that afforded me deepest pleasure is 'Selected Tales' by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm (trans Joyce Crick). What a joy to meet Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel and Ashypet again in these sparkling new versions. * Paul Bailey, The Independent *terrific new edition...forcefully translated and brilliantly analysed, by Joyce Crick. * The Independent *Joyce Crick, a fine scholar of German literature, has set out here to rescue Grimm's Tales both from children and folklorists and to help us see it as a major work of literature... she has done a magnificent job, and both she and OUP are to be congratulated. * TLS *As always the OWC have treated the stories with respect and the translator, Joyce Crick, has done an excellent job of using standard modern English, making the stories easily approachable and enjoyable, while still retaining the sense of antiquity which gives them part of their charm. * FictionFan *Definitely a collection aimed at adults and students, but with all the pleasure of story telling flourishes which make it a joy to read. I'm delighted with this edition. * Desperate Reader *

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Book SynopsisSuperheroes have always been with us, from gods with mighty powers to human heroes who don disguises to save the day . . . Join six larger-than-life mythic and legendary heroes from around the world in this colourful, illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales. Meet tricksters, fighters, shape-shifters and even people who save the day with just the power of speech.Anansi the Spider-ManLoki and the Magical HammerHanuman, Demon FighterInanna in the UnderworldShahrazad the StorytellerThe Legend of Hua Mulan Perfect for bedtime, to read aloud or enjoy alone, these thrilling tales breathe marvellous life into ancient tales. Includes a special introduction from award-winning author David Solomons.

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Book SynopsisDiscover six new tales of wit, courage and power in this new treasury from Ladybird Books.Join six kings, queens and warriors from around the world as they battle for crowns, vanquish dark forces and claim their thrones in this colourful illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales. Includes a special introduction from Game of Thrones actress Gemma Whelan.Perfect for bedtime, to read aloud or to enjoy alone, these exciting stories taken from myth and legend show that there is more to royalty than bows and curtsies.

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Book SynopsisIntroduce your baby to first numbers in this gorgeous pop-up book, illustrated by Nila Aye. Based on the popular tale of Cinderella, a simplified story runs through the book for a shared reading experience. Each spread features a central pop-up together with a number or word for your child to learn. With bold illustration and sturdy, satisfying pop-ups, little ones will want to turn the pages again and again.First numbersEncourages imaginationRecommended for children 18months+Also available in the Ladybird Little Pop-Ups series:Little Red Riding Hood: A book of coloursComing soon:Hansel and Gretel: A book of wordsGoldilocks and the Three Bears: A book of opposites

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Book SynopsisIntroduce your baby to first colours in this gorgeous pop-up book, illustrated by Nila Aye. Based on the popular tale of Little Red Riding Hood, a simplified story runs through the book for a shared reading experience. Each spread features a central pop-up together with a number or word for your child to learn. With bold illustration and sturdy, satisfying pop-ups, little ones will want to turn the pages again and again.First coloursEncourages imaginationRecommended for children 18months+Also available in the Ladybird Little Pop-Ups series:Cinderella: A book of numbersComing soon:Hansel and Gretel: A book of wordsGoldilocks and the Three Bears: A book of opposites

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Book SynopsisDress up and play with your favourite fairy-tale characters to help them live happily ever after.Join in the fairy-tale adventure by colouring in bewitching pictures and solving fun puzzles!With more than 50 stickers and 16 colourful pages of fun activities to complete, this is the ideal book to spark creativity for 4-7 year olds. Perfect for on-the-go entertainment!Also look out for:Fun With Ladybird: Dress-Up-And-Play Sticker Book: PiratesFun With Ladybird: Dress-Up-And-Play Sticker Book: UnicornsFun With Ladybird: Dress-Up-And-Play Sticker Book: Mermaids

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Book SynopsisBased on the classic fairy tale. When Hansel and Gretel are left in the woods, they discover a house made of sweets - and a witch who wants to eat them! Can they escape the witch and find their way home again?Hansel and Gretel is from Confident Reader Level 3 and is perfect for more confident readers aged from 6+ who can read simple stories with help.Each book has been carefully checked by educational and subject consultants and includes comprehension puzzles, book band information, and tips for helping children with their reading.With five levels to take children from first phonics to fluent reading and a wide range of different stories and topics for every interest, Read It Yourself helps children build their confidence and begin reading for pleasure.

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Book SynopsisFrom bestselling author Grace Lin comes the companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and the National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver. The moon is missing from the remote Village of Clear Sky, but only a young boy named Rendi seems to notice! Rendi has run away from home and is now working as a chore boy at the village inn. He can''t help but notice the village''s peculiar inhabitants and their problems. But one day, a mysterious lady arrives at the Inn with the gift of storytelling, and slowly transforms the villagers and Rendi himself. As she tells more stories and the days pass in the Village of Clear Sky, Rendi begins to realize that perhaps it is his own story that holds the answers to all those questions. Newbery Honor author Grace Lin brings readers another enthralling fantasy featuring her marvelous full-color illustrations. Starry River of the Sky is filled with Chinese folklore, fascinating characters, and exciting new adventures.Trade ReviewThe lively mixture of adventure, mystery, and fantasy, supported by compelling character development and spellbinding language, will captivate a wide swath of readers. -- PW * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisOne of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is a retelling of 32 legends from Greek mythology.Table of ContentsIntroduction Camdus Actaeon Pentheus Baucis and Philemon Daedalus and Icarus Perseus Ceres and Proserpine Phaethon The Great Flood Jason - The Voyage of the Argonauts -The Golden Fleece - Jason and Medea Echo and Narcissus The Story of Theseus - His Journey to Athens - Theseus and the Minotaur - Thesus, King of Athens Orpheus and Eurydice The Labours of Hercules The Death of Hercules Cephalus and Procris Arachne Acis and Galatea Glaucus and Scylla Bellerophon Midas Atlanta's Race Ceyx and Halcyone Oedipus The Seven Against Thebes Antigone Who's who

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Book SynopsisThis selection of 16 Greek myths provides tales of adventure, courage and mystery. Geraldine McCaughrean's re-telling makes them accessible for Key Stage 3 pupils.Table of ContentsIn the Beginning and Pandora's Box Persephone and the Pomegranate Seeds Echo and Narcissus Daedalus and Icarus Arachne the Spinner King Midas Perseus The Twelve Labours of Heracles Apollo and Daphne Theseus and the Minotaur Jason and the Golden Fleece Orpheus and Eurydice Atalanta's Race The Wooden Horse Odysseus Freedom for Prometheus Who's Who

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Book SynopsisWhen Jessica loses her first tooth, Granny tells her to watch out for a trainee tooth fairy. That shimmering little creature might look the part in her purple and silver outfit but she''s not too sure of her job. As Granny knows, the trainee tooth fairy has been known to whisk away more than just the lost tooth...Jessica and her granny, stars of UNUSUAL DAY, are back in another entertaining story from popular writer, comedian and broadcaster, Sandi Toksvig.Trade ReviewA charming and intriguing tale for all children of tooth-losing age, just the right length and style for early readers, or perfect as a bedtime story * Kirkus *

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Book SynopsisRook Barkwater lives in the network of sewer-chambers beneath Undertown, the bustling main city of the Edgeworld. He dreams of becoming a librarian knight one of those sent out to explore the mysteries of their world. Somewhere out there lie the secrets of the past including the lost floating city of Sanctaphrax and hope for a future free from the fear of tyranny. When his chance comes, Rook breaks all the rules and sets out on a journey to the Free Glades. His luck and determination lead him from one peril to another until he encounters a mysterious character the last sky pirate and is thrust into an extraordinary adventure.The Last of the Sky Pirates is the first book of the Rook Saga third trilogy in The Edge Chronicles, the internationally best-selling fantasy series, which has featured on the UK and the New York Times best-seller lists and sold more than 3 million copies. There are now 13 titles and four trilogies in the series, but each bookTrade ReviewOnce again the creation of the vast population of creatures and characters in skilful words and pictures is stupendous. The fact that the drawings are so full and detailed simply confirms the reality of this fantasy world for fans.....surely in years to come new fantasy creations will be compared with Tolkien, Pratchett and Stewart/Riddell * School Librarian *Exuberant fantasy * Bookseller *This extraordinary tale sweeps the reader up into the world of Edge...Paul Stewart has once again crafted a book which cannot be put down once it is started, a book which excites, terrifies and enthrals the reader. * Through the Looking Glass *

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Book SynopsisWhen young librarian knight Rook Barkwater is taken captive and forced to work for Vox Verlix nominally the Most High Academe, but no more than a prisoner in reality he stumbles across a terrible truth. Vox is brewing a plot to destroy the goblins and the shrykes at a stroke, so that he can seize control of the Edgeworld for himself. Can Rook foil Vox''s plan and save the lives of his librarian friends and colleagues? Vox is the second book of the Rook Saga third trilogy in The Edge Chronicles, the internationally best-selling fantasy series, which has featured on the UK and the New York Times best-seller lists and sold more than 3 million copies. There are now 13 titles and four trilogies in the series, but each book is a stand-alone adventure, so you can read The Edge Chronicles in any order you choose.Trade ReviewGo over the edge with the latest paperback in Paul and Chris' superbly popular fantasy series. * The Sunday Times *A real must-have book . . amazingly inventive, full of menace and adventure. * Walthamstow Guardian *Powerful imaginations and creative minds have invented this world and filled it with extraordinary characters, and Riddell's intricate line drawings add to its wonder. * Bookseller *Superlative . . .the continuing inventiveness is breathtaking * School Librarian *

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Book SynopsisImagine swallowing a computer chip and becoming a living computer . . . Imagine almost burning down your school . . . Imagine being Harry Manners. He is a very unusual boy. His family don't understand him. His teachers wish he would stop daydreaming. But he thinks he's doing just fine, as long as he has a stash of Max Masters comics to read and his imaginary pet pig Monty to take for a walkTrade ReviewA delightful read * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisOnce I had a secret that was big and monstery . . . I thought of it as Blue. But Blue the monster doesn''t have to be scary. And he doesn''t have to be a secret. After all, we all feel blue from time to time and talking about it helps.A friendly, gentle story to help young children navigate big emotions.

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Book SynopsisThe final book in the Sisters Ever After series of fairy tale retellings from the point of view of the siblings in the background, this is the captivating of story Daria and her older sister, Meria, who has left their life under the sea for a human prince. But when Meria needs Daria?s help, she must travel to the human world to save her older sister.Daria grew up in Serema, an underwater city where merfolk and humans livetogether in peace. She?s not interested in life out of the water, unlike her oldersister, Meria, who has fallen in love with a human prince.Still, when Daria gets a distress message from Meria, she?s willing totrade her mermaid tail for legs if it means getting her sister back below thesurface as fast as possible. Except Meria has vanished, and none of thehumans will tell Daria where she is.In the strange world above the sea, Daria will soon discover that shecan?t trust anyone?and that whatever happened to her sister might happen toher next.

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Book SynopsisInspire the next generation to look after the world around them with The Secret Life of Bugs, a collection of delightful stories and engaging facts. Let Luna, a friendly ladybird, lead you through this beautiful first guide to bug life. Learn about bug habitats – who lives where, from teeny tiny bugs (featherwing beetles) to the largest of critters (giant stick insect and goliath beetles). Find out the amazing things that bugs can do, like flying high or disguising themselves. Read magical creepy crawly folklore stories from around the planet, too. The ladybird has learnt much on her travels and will be a great guide for young readers, perhaps inspiring them to develop a lifelong love of bugs. Sadly, many insects are under threat, so the Ladybird guide will be an ideal character to teach children about pollution and climate change, and encourage them to care about all creepy crawlies. Sumptuous and

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Book SynopsisIn 1916 George Harrap published an edition of The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen which included specially commissioned illustrations from a new young Irish illustrator, Harry Clarke. Although previously commissioned to provide illustrations for two other publishing projects, this was the first time Clarke's work had appeared in print. His talent was quickly acknowledged and he became recognised as one of the key illustrators during the golden age of gift-book illustration. In all, he created 16 full-colour and 24 monochrome illustrations for this edition. Although many of these have been acquired by the National Gallery of Ireland, they will not be familiar to many modern readers.For this new collection, twenty of Andersen's best loved tales have been re-written and with Clarke's fabulous illustrations will create a wonderful gift book for children young and old.Table of Contents1. The Tin Soldier 2. The Tinderbox 3. Thumbelina 4. The Travelling Companion 5. The Emperor’s New Clothes 6. The Storks 7. Shepherdess and Chimney Sweeper 8. The Swineherd 9. The Snow Queen 10.The Nightingale 11.The Elf-Hill 12.The Little Sea Maid 13.The Wild Swans 14.The Marsh King’s Daughter 15.The Garden of Paradise

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of Pinocchio is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic story for young readers from 3+. The tale is sensitively retold, following the story of a little wooden puppet who wants to be a real little boy.Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Tales series include The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rapunzel, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Enormous Turnip, Puss in Boots, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Big Pancake, Dick Whittington, The Princess and the Frog, The Princess and the Pea, Chicken Licken and The Little Red Hen.Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. The Ladybird Tales series is based on the original Ladybird re-tellings, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail.

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of Aladdin is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+.The story is sensitively retold, following the a young boy''s adventures with a wicked magician, a beautiful princess and two amazing genies.Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Tales series include The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rapunzel, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Enormous Turnip, Puss in Boots, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Big Pancake, Dick Whittington, The Princess and the Frog, The Princess and the Pea, Chicken Licken and The Little Red Hen.Ladybird Tales are based on the original Ladybird retellings, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children

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Book SynopsisOne of Ladybird''s best-selling series, Ladybird Tales is based on the original Ladybird fairy tale series from the 1960s, Well-loved Tales, bringing classic, traditional fairy tales alive for generations of children. Now for the first time, all twenty-eight titles in the Ladybird Tales series are available in one audio CD collection. Perfect for use either at home or in the car, each individual track features the full fairy tale retelling plus beautiful, specially composed music and sound effects. A wonderful introduction to classic tales for all young children.The full five-disc collection includes:CD 1The Three Billy Goats GruffJack and the BeanstalkCinderellaThe Gingerbread ManThe Three Little PigsCD 2AladdinThe Princess and the FrogHansel and GretelChicken LickenLittle Red Riding HoodCD 3Beauty and the BeastThe Magic Porridge PotThe Little Red HenPinocchioSleeping Be

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Book SynopsisMary Sebag-Montefiore is a best-selling children's author, whose re-tellings of classics have been published all over the world. She is the author of over 25 books and has adapted everything from Dickens to 'War and Peace'. She has also published articles on children's books academically and in the national press, and for adults, has written 'Women Writers of Children's Classics'.Mary Sebag-Montefiore's retellings are perhaps the best - well-written and dramaticThe TelegraphTrade ReviewMary Sebag-Montefiore has done a beautiful job, and opens up this lovely story for younger readers or those who aren’t very confident. The lively clear reading (on the CD)adds to the pleasure. * Publishing News *

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Book SynopsisLesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had something to fall back on. Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.Trade Review"Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming" - The Irish Sunday Independent; "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme" - Julia Eccleshare

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Book SynopsisRob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook.Trade Reviewwonderful retellings of famous stories for young children and first readers * NI4Kids.com *

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Book SynopsisStoryteller Cath Little has gathered together this enchanting collection of tales, illustrated by fellow storyteller and illustrator Peter Stevenson.

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Book SynopsisLocal folk tales from Yorkshire, specially retold for children by a professional storyteller

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Book SynopsisFolk tales from Dorset, especially selected for children by a professional storyteller

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Book SynopsisA gorgeously illustrated picture book about the myth of the Buddha and a simple rose told by wellness and mindfulness expert Mallika Chopra.

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Book Synopsis Celebrate the story of Easter in this beautifully illustrated retelling of a classic Bible tale.God''s love for his followers culminates in the Easter story, beginning with Jesus''s last supper with his disciples and ending with his ascension into Heaven. Jesus''s love and faith in God is unshaken in this story of his death and resurrection, and his promise of everlasting life is finally fulfilled.Share the classic, powerful Easter story with young ones in the fourth book of this delightful series. With stunning art by Helen Dardik and simplified text for little readers, The Story of Easter is sure to become a perennial favorite for families.

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Book SynopsisA 2023 ALA Rainbow Book List Book! A gay retelling of the classic fairy tale--a scrumptious love story featuring ungrateful stepsiblings, a bake-off, and a fairy godfather. Cinderelliot is stuck at home taking care of his ungrateful stepsister and stepbrother. When Prince Samuel announces a kingdom-wide competition to join the royal staff as his baker, the stepsiblings insist that Cinderelliot bake their entries, leaving no time for he, himself, to compete. Fairy Godfather Ludwig appears and magically helps Cinderelliot bake his best chocolate cake, clean up, and get to the competition via limo. At the bake-off, Prince Samuel falls in love with Cinderelliot's cake, but our hero has to run off as the clock strikes midnight, leaving behind his chef hat. The next day, Prince Samuel searches the kingdom for the owner of the hat and finds that it fits perfectly on Cinderelliot's head. The prince is delighted to find not only his new baker but also the

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Book SynopsisThis colorfully illustrated multicultural children''s book presents Singaporean fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich literary and oral culture.Singapore Children''s Favorite Stories is a collection of eleven stories that provide an insight into the traditional culture and history of Singapore. They make perfect new additions for story time or bedtime reading. Retold by Diane Taylor for an international audience, the whimsical watercolor illustrations by Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard offer insight into Singapore''s multicultural past and present, as well as its colonial roots. The famous story of the tiger under the billiard table at the Raffles Hotel is retold, as is the myth of how the name Singapore (Lion City) came about. Magical princesses, mermaids, tigers, pirates and buffalos compete for every child''s attention. Singapore Children''s Stories include: Queen of the Forest Vanished! The PirateTable of ContentsHow the Island of Singapore Came AboutThe Last TigerThe RajaÆs MistakeThe Queen of the ForestKing Parameswara and the Naming of SingapuraThe Luminous PearlVanished!The Pirates of RiauThe Two WidowsThe Magical Princess

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Phuoc Tran's stories remind us of the depth and beauty of Vietnamese culture. The folktales help heal us all from the tragic history of the Vietnam War and bring the deep enduring cultural traditions back into the light to be shared by all." --David Zander, Cultural Anthropologist, Co-Founder of Asian Storytellers Alliance"This well researched and lovingly written book is destined to be a children's classic." --Wendy Woodfill, Senior Librarian at Hennepin County Library, MN; Chair of the 2014 ALSC Notable Children's Books Committee"The stories reflect the traditions, myths, and history of Vietnam, with trees and flowers frequently serving symbolic purposes. Works such as The Story of Tam and Cam, an adaptation of Cinderella, will be familiar to readers, while a story about why the sea is salty (it's due to a greedy man's magical salt grinder at the bottom of the ocean) will be new to many. The husband-and-wife Nguyens' modest watercolors include both spot illustrations and larger, ornamental images that fill pages and spreads, resulting in a graceful balance between text and pictures." --Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisThis colourfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Chinese fairy tales and other folk stories providing insight into a rich literary culture.Trade Review"…Chinese Myths and Legends is a delightful collection of seven classic Chinese stories that make great reading adventures…this mesmerizing book includes myths of creation, mortality, and love. More than just a children's storybook, Chinese Myths and Legends also explores the historical impact and roots of each tale, inviting young readers who love to enjoy the many layers of meaning contained within them fully. Chinese Myths and Legends also features a pronunciation guide, as well as information for further reading, making this a perfect tool for educators, librarians, and parents." --Midwest Book Review"The [illustration] style is in keeping with traditional Chinese paintings, while at the same time using a more modern colour palette of pastels and jewel-tones. There is a mystical feel to the illustrations with their curves, stars, and sparkles…" --Castle View Academy blog"This is a great book for a home library, a class library and a public library for young world citizens." --Miss Panda Chinese blog

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"…Neon color-and-line illustrations flow across spreads, engagingly depicting the landscape, people, the cultural milieu…A delightful introduction to the archipelago's rich and varied culture." -- School Library Journal "The stories are fun and full of action, and the illustrations are bright and colorful. This book is full of eight stories that share a bit about the cultures of Indonesia as well as the life lessons that so many of our own stories share." --Crafty Moms Share blog"I absolutely love each one of these (and so do the chicks, for all they are 10 & 12 now) and recommend them for bedtime stories, afternoon stories, or really stories any time. The format and length make them great for reading aloud as well as quietly." --The Red Hen Bookshop

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Book SynopsisThis multicultural children's book presents classic Korean fairy tales and other folk stories providing a delightful look into a rich literary culture.Trade Review"I loved falling asleep to old Korean fables when I was a kid and you can do the same with your kids…" --Kimchimari.com

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"What makes this book special is the author's own long familiarity with the actual physical locations where some of the events took place…Because of her intense personal connection with the Kojiki story, Kazumi Wilds was moved to design and print a very special limited-edition artist book on her own handmade paper that embodied the mystery of the original story. Tuttle now gives a much wider audience the opportunity to experience this beautifully executed book." --Timothy Barrett, Director, University of Iowa Center for the Book"Kazumi Wilds' beautifully conceived retelling of the Kojiki comes at a perfect time, coinciding as it does with a resurgence of interest in Japan's earliest surviving work. The illustrations are exquisitely executed, perfectly evoking not only the mystery of myth, but also resonating with the rhythms of the text in a way that will bring this classic of world mythology alive…" --Gustav Heldt, Associate Professor of Japanese Literature, University of Virginia & translator of The Kojiki: An Account of Ancient Matters"Visually stunning and textually lyrical, Wilds captures the playfulness and sense of humor which often gets lost in the act of translation and study of the Japanese creation myth. First birth, first death, and, ultimately, the divorce at the cosmic level, this works gives insights into how modern Japanese society still lives under the shadow of Kojiki. Here in our hands, we have a welcome addition to the Kojiki study that is both modern and traditional, profound and profane, celestial and earthy." --Mariko Nagai, Associate Professor of Creative Writing and Japanese Literature at Temple University Japan Campus

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Book SynopsisLocal folk tales of Leicestershire, specially retold for children by a professional storyteller

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