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The Strange Story Book
The Strange Story Book by Mrs. Lang: This collection of classic fairy tales and folktales offers a rich and imaginative exploration of the world of myth and folklore. With its engaging storytelling and vivid imagery, "The Strange Story Book" is a must-read for fans of fantasy and children's literature. Key Aspects of the Book "The Strange Story Book": Fairy Tales: The book is a collection of classic fairy tales and folktales from around the world, showcasing the diversity and richness of the folk tale tradition. Engaging Storytelling: The book is filled with imaginative and engaging stories, transporting readers to magical worlds of wonder and mystery. Vivid Imagery: The book offers vivid and evocative descriptions of the natural world, adding richness and depth to the storytelling. Mrs. Lang was the pen name of Leonora Blanche Lang, a British author and translator who lived from 1851 to 1933. She was a leading figure in the literary and cultural scene of her day, known for her scholarship and her commitment to the study of fairy tales and folklore. "The Strange Story Book" is one of her most famous works.
10-minute Stories: The Four Clever Brothers
Feed your imagination with this delightful collection of ten-minute tales that will whisk you away to a world of secret enchantments and wicked sorcery. Ideal for sharing out loud or for independent readers, children will cherish these much-loved stories. 4 classic tales, each taking 10 minutes to read in easy-to-read text and accompanied by beautiful illustrations.
A Treasury of Tales for Four-Year-Olds
Snuggle up together and enjoy this collection of charming and engaging stories written by Gabby Dawnay and selected especially for four-year-olds by literacy experts. Meet a host of colorful characters and join them on their adventures in this fantastic collection of stories, tailored to suit four-year-old readers. From the garden hijinks in the Slug Olympics, to the delicious story of The Yummiest Cake in the Whole Wide World, to the touching rhyming story The Boy and His Teddy Bear, these stories, some original, some adapted from fairytales around the world, will enchant and enthral in equal measure. This beautiful book contains original, inclusive and fun stories about animals, dragons, p...
Be Kind
Each act, big or small, can make a difference – or at least help a friend. What does it mean to be kind? When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate contemplates how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind. From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving and thoughtful story explores what a child can do to be kind. With award-winning author Pat Zietlow Miller's gentle text and Jen Hill's irresistible art, Be Kind is an unforgettable story for young children, about how simple acts can change the world.
Curious, If True
In these short stories, never previously published together, Mrs Gaskell (1810-1865) unleashes her fascination with the macabre and uncanny. These short fictions provide outlets for a strange and powerful imagination.
A Tale of Two Beasts
There are two sides to every story. A little girl finds a strange beast in the woods and takes it home as a pet. She feeds it, shows it off to her friends and gives it a hat. But that night it escapes. Then the beast tells the story of being kidnapped by the girl, who forcefed it squirrel food, scared it with a group of beasts and wrapped it in wool. Can the two beasts resolve their differences? An eye-opening story that makes you look at things from a different perspective. 'Roberton's premise is as sublime as it is simple, with a subtle message. [...] Totally delightful.' - Kirkus Reviews
A Horse in the House and Other Strange but True Animal Stories
Amazing real-life tales of animals — combined with delightfully surreal illustrations — make for a captivating book of a different stripe. Whoever heard of a horse who lived in a house (while its owners lived next door)? Or two donkeys who had a marriage feast? Or an official spying cat who was wired for sound? These stories and many more — all quite strange, all very true — come from newspaper reports around the world. With paintings by Kathy Osborn hinting at magic realism and journalist Gail Ablow’s wonderfully witty text, this fascinating collection has much to say about creatures ranging from hippos to humans, who may in fact be the strangest animals of all. Back matter includes an author’s note.
Strange Tales
Ten years on from its first publication, this special edition features the eleven short stories originally published plus an introduction by the author and a bonus short story. With stories ranging from the dark delights of "Infantophobia" and "Speckles", to the bleak narrative of "Empty Souls, Drowning" and "The City In The Rain", by way of the gruesome "Having A Bad Day", this is a welcome revisit to a volume out-of-print since 2004. Table of Contents Infantophobia Having A Bad Day Empty Souls, Drowning Dead Skin Speckles Up For Anything Together Forever The Darkest Hour The City In The Rain Dreaming Of A Black Christmas Beach plus - A Quiet Weekend Away Story Notes Publishing History
