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Year Full of Stories : 52 Classic Stories from All Around the World by Angela McAllister (2016, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherQuarto Publishing Group UK
ISBN-101847808689
ISBN-139781847808684
eBay Product ID (ePID)219396445
Product Key Features
Book TitleYear Full of Stories : 52 Classic Stories from All Around the World
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicClassics, Legends, Myths, Fables / General, People & Places / General
Publication Year2016
IllustratorCorr, Christopher, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorAngela Mcallister
Book SeriesWorld Full Of... Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight27.9 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width9.7 in
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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
TitleLeadingA
Reviews"Notable for its beautiful illustrations.... Students will enjoy locating the tales on a calendar or arriving at their own treasured holiday."-- School Library Journal, "an introduction that provides valuable insight into a number of cultures and will hopefully spur readers to seek out more."-- Booklist
Grade FromFirst Grade
Series Volume Number1
Grade ToFourth Grade
Table Of ContentJANUARY New Year''s Day - Father Frost (A Russian story) Wintertime - The Magic Porridge Pot (A German story) Chinese New Year - King of the Forest (A Chinese story) FEBRUARY Candlemas - The Empty Barn (A Latvian story) Valentine''s Day - The Frog Prince (A German story) The Mole''s Wedding (A Korean story) Shrove Tuesday- The Runaway Pancake (A German story) MARCH St. David''s Day- Gelert the Hound (A Welsh story) World Wildlife Day - The Bird Wife (An Inuit story) Purim - The Blue Coat (A Jewish story) St. Patrick''s Day - The Pot of Gold (An Irish story) World Water Day - Tiddalik, the Thirsty Frog (An Indigenous Australian story) APRIL April Fools'' Day - Rabbit and Crab (A Mayan story) Easter - The Basket of Eggs (A Canadian story) World Health Day - How the Bear Clan Learned to Heal (An Iroquois story) St. George''s Day - The Glass Knight (An English story) The Shoemaker and the Dragon - (A Polish story) MAY May Day - The Cracked Pot (An Indian story) Springtime - Spring and Autumn (A Japanese story) Vesak - The Hare in the Moon (A Buddhist story) JUNE World Oceans Day - Prince Fire Flash and Prince Fire Fade (A Japanese story) Ramadan - The Boots of Hunain (An Arabic story) Midsummer - Anansi and Turtle (A Caribbean story) World Music Day - Skeleton Woman (An Inuit story) JULY Eid ul- Fitr - Zirak and Ring-dove (An Iraqi story) Tanabata - The Weaving Maiden and the Oxherd (A Japanese story) St. Swithin''s Day - Elephant and the Rain Spirit (An African Bushman story) International Day of Friendship - Heungbu and Nolbu (A Korean story) Androcles and the Lion (A Roman story) AUGUST Lammas Day - The Little Red Hen (A Russian story) Harvest - The Ship of Wheat (A Dutch story) Persephone (An ancient Greek story) SEPTEMBER Yom Kippur - Jonah and the Whale (A Bible story) International Day of Peace - The Two Kings (A Buddhist Story) Autumn - Why the Evergreeens Keep Their Leaves (An American story) The Gifts of the North Wind (A Norwegian story) OCTOBER World Food Day - The Raja and the Rice (An Indian story) Why the Bananas Belong to the Monkey (A Brazilian story) Diwali - Rama and Sita (An Indian story) Halloween - The Buried Moon (An English story) The Shortest Ghost Story in the World (An English story) NOVEMBER Thanksgiving - How the Pine-tree Chief Got His Name (An Iroquois story) The Gift of a Cow-tail Switch (A West African story) Bonfire Night - How Grandmother Spider Brought Fire (A Choctaw story) National Tree Week - The Woodcutter and the Wolf (A French story) The Tree of Magical Leaves (A Chinese story) St. Andrew''s Day - Conall and the Thunder Hag (A Scottish story) DECEMBER Human Rights Day - The Bell of Atri (An Italian story) Midwinter - East of the Sun, West of the Moon (A Scandinavian story) Christmas - Uncle Martin (A French story) The Legend of the Poinsettias (A Mexican story) Kwanzaa - The Feast (An African story) APPENDIX A year full of events
SynopsisThis treasury of 52 stories collects together a rich resource of myths, fairy tales and legends from around the world, with a story for every week of the year. The book is broken into 12 chapters, for each of the 12 months of the year, and throughout, stories are matched to internationally celebrated dates, including Valentines Day and the International Day of Friendship, as well as seasonal events and festivals., Celebrate your year from New Year's Day to Christmas Eve with this treasury of 52 best-loved stories from around the world! Turn the pages and get lost in a year full of stories as you journey around the world reading tale after tale to keep story time alive from one end of the year to the other. 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. The book is divided into 12 chapters, one for each month of the year, and throughout, stories are matched to internationally celebrated dates , including St. Patrick's Day and the International Day of Friendship, as well as seasonal events and festivals. Introduce the children in your life to rich cultural traditions from all over the globe , with stories like: King of the Forest , a Chinese story to celebrate Chinese New Year The Frog Prince , a German story to celebrate Valentine's Day The Hare in the Moon , a Buddhist story to celebrate Vesak The Boots of Hunain , an Arabic story to celebrate Ramadan Jonah and the Whale , a Bible story to celebrate Yom Kippur How the Pine-tree Chief got his Name , an Iroquois story for Thanksgiving The Feast , an African story to celebrate Kwanza Collected and retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, and illustrated by internally recognized artist Christopher Corr, this is a book that will be treasured by families and appeal to teachers and librarians around the world. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect anthology for the entire family. Sure to keep the boredom blues at bay at any time of the year. The World Full of... series is a collection of beautiful hardcover story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child's library. Also available from the series: A World Full of Animal Stories , A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories , A World Full of Dickens Stories , A World Full of Spooky Stories , A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals , and A Bedtime Full of Stories .
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- Jul 31, 2020
Excellent book
We love this book, haven’t read through yet, bought it as part of the Torchlight homeschooling curriculum, skimmed through and the kids are so excited to start it; great illustration and content!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 05, 2018
Wonderful book!
Excellent edition, great quality, beautiful artwork, great stories. Thanks!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
