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Earth Story
Eric Maddern takes young readers on an amazing journey to reveal the origins of the planet Earth, starting at the Big Bang at the beginning of the universe to the very first forms of life on Earth.
The Cow on the Roof
Shon begins to feel like he does all the hard work out in the fields, so he and his wife, Sian, switch jobs for the day, in this story based on an English folktale.
The King and the Seed
Old King Karnak is worried. He hasn't long to live, and there is no heir to the throne. So he holds a rather unusual competition to find one. Knights and nobles flock to the palace and the King gives each of them a tiny seed to grow. Jack the farmer's son is given a seed too, so he plants it, waters it and waits for it to sprout?Praise for Nail Soup"Space should still be found for this beautifully retold folk tale. Paul Hess's illustrations make ordinary household objects seem magically unreal all at the same time." - Carousel
Rainbow Bird
A traditional aboriginal fire myth from Northern Australia. Rough, tough Crocodile Man decides that he is in charge of fire. He keeps the rest of the world cold and dark - until one day, clever Bird Woman sees her opportunity and seizes it.
Life Story
Traces the evolution of life on earth from the first living cells to the first humans.
Snowdonia Folk Tales
The old kingdom of Gwynedd – the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia), Ynys (Anglesey) and the Llyˆn Peninsula – may be the most mythic landscape in Britain. The ancient Druids and from it sprang the tales of Blessed Bran who protected the land, wizards who made a Woman of Flowers, and Merlin the dragon whisperer whose prophecy echoes still. The poet Taliesin walked these hills, Welsh bards told stories of Arthur by these hearths and saints made pilgrimages along these paths. From these hidden nooks the Tylwyth Teg (Fair Folk) emerged to tease the people, and through these mountain passes rode Llywelyn the Great and Owain Glyndwˆ r, living lives that would be spun into legend. Storyteller and singer Eric Maddern has gathered these old tales here and breathed fresh life into them.
The Fire Children
The first man and woman are lonely. What to do? They decide to fashion children out of clay. As they are baking the little figures in their fire, they're constantly interrupted by visits from the sky-god, Nyame. As a result, some of the children are pale and underdone, some are left in so long that they come out very dark, and the rest are every shade between. Fran? Lessac's gorgeous gouache paintings, inspired by West African masks and pottery, and Eric Maddern's vivid text make this one of the most compelling of creation myths for young readers.
Death In a Nut
When Jack meets Old Man Death coming towards his cottage, he realises at once what's up. "You're not taking my old mother!" he cries, and hits out at Death with his fists. With each punch, Death gets smaller and smaller, until Jack is able to squeeze him inside a hazelnut shell. He throws the nut far out to sea, and goes home, but he will soon learn that death is an essential part of life.
Curious Clownfish
Baby Clownfish ventures out of her anemone and into the reef, on a search for adventure. She meets a whole variety of fascinating but scary creatures, from slinky Sea Slug to fiery Dragonfish. Then the face of Eel comes snapping. With vivid illustrations of underwater life from the winner of the 1987 Kate Greenaway medal.
Spirit of the Forest
Trees are symbols of life itself. We cut them down at our peril. Here is a leafy anthology of 12 traditional tales from all over the Earth's surface, from Native North America to New Guinea and from Wales to Nepal. They include tales of high magic, bravery and guile, death and rebirth, each woven around a tree Eric Maddern's and Helen East's spirited storytelling combines with Alan Marks' romantic artwork to create a lively and thought-provoking collection.
