A World Full of Winter Stories

Beschreibung

Get ready for winter with this treasury of 50 frosty stories from around the globe.<BR> <BR> Curl up beside the fire and uncover stories from all over the world with this rich resource of wintery folk tales, myths and legends. <BR><BR> Featuring stories of Norse gods; hibernating bears; Christmas feasts and wicked witches, there is something for everyone in this collection of winter inspired stories.<BR><BR> The perfect anthology for Christmas, or any time you want to uncover chilly tales from lands near and far.<BR> <BR> Collected and retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, with enchanting illustrations by Olga Baumert, this is an anthology to be read when the weather turns colder and the nights draw in.<BR><BR>Stories include:<BR> The Spider and the Christmas Tree (Ukraine)<BR> Mother Holle (Germany)<BR> Shingebiss (Ojibwe, North America)<BR> The First Rabbits (Japan)<BR> The Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds (Bulgaria)<BR> The First Evergreens (Mongolia)<BR> The Snow Man (Denmark)<BR> Why the Bear Sleeps All Winter (North America)<BR> The Wind, the Clouds and the Snow (China)<BR> <BR>The World Full of… series is a collection of beautiful hardback 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 perfect addition to any child’s library.<BR> <BR> Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, A Bedtime Full of Stories and A World Full of Spooky Stories.

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