Synopses & Reviews
A companion volume to the critically acclaimed Nursery Tales Around the World, this collection is the perfect step up from nursery stories. Fifteen wonderful read-aloud tales from many different cultures are grouped together by familiar tale types: stories like The Bremen Town Musicians,” The Frog Prince,” Hansel and Gretel,” Rumplestiltskin,” and The Three Pigs.” Folklorist Judy Sierras inspired retellings are once again paired with Stefano Vitales richly detailed illustrations. The stunning art evokes the visual traditions of the tales varied countries of origin, which include Japan, Scotland, Argentina, and Sri Lanka. This is a must for folklore collectors and a perfect addition to any childs bookshelf. Source notes, bibliography.
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"For pleasure reading as well as for demonstrating the universality of folktales. {A} handsome, horizon-expanding collection."
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"Eminently suited for reading aloud. Those who have not yet encountered Sierra's superior storytelling are in for a treat."
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"Carefully selected...enhanced with robustly elegant illustrations...an outstanding example of what folklore collections for children can and should be." The HORN BOOK GUIDE
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" . . . provides a fascinating experience with comparative literature, that can open doors to other cultures. A must purchase for most collections." School Library Journal, Starred
"For pleasure reading as well as for demonstrating the universality of folktales. {A} handsome, horizon-expanding collection." Booklist, ALA
"Eminently suited for reading aloud. Those who have not yet encountered Sierras superior storytelling are in for a treat." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred
"Carefully selected...enhanced with robustly elegant illustrations...an outstanding example of what folklore collections for children can and should be." The HORN BOOK GUIDE Horn Book Guide
About the Author
Judy Sierra holds a Ph.D. in folklore from UCLA. She is the author of many esteemed children's books, including Nursery Tales Around the World, winner of the Aesop Prize from the American Folklore Society, and Good Night, Dinosaurs. She is also the reteller/compiler of several books of folklore for teachers and storytellers. Ms. Sierra lives in Northern California.
Kids Q&A
Read the Kids' Q&A with Judy Sierra and Marc Brown