Synopses & Reviews
Celia Barker Lottridge knows that young children respond best to tales told with inviting rhythms, and better still when the stories have reassuring endings and embody simple truths. Here Lottridge has collected and retold ten remarkably fresh folk tales from Malaysia, Russia, Indonesia, Puerto Rico, China, Africa, and India. There's the little girl that proves she is not too little to help with the family garden; the fox who takes advantage of other people's generosity until she becomes too greedy for her own good; the little boy who can't get to sleep until his grandmother brings him yet another bedtime companion; and more. The stories, complemented by serene pen-and-watercolor illustrations, promote cooperation and self-awareness and are a pleasure to read again and again.
Synopsis
Celia Barker Lottridge decided it was time to expand the range of tales for the very young beyond "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."
Drawing inspiration from sources the world over, she searched out tales that had all the magic properties of the old favorites. Through years of telling and retelling these stories to children, she has crafted a new nursery classic. Accompanied by gentle and appealing watercolors, these truly are ten small gems.
Synopsis
With Ten Small Tales, Celia Barker Lottridge expands the range of stories available for the very young. Drawing inspiration from sources the world over, she has discovered new tales that contain all the magic of the old favorites from a monkey who wants to dance on the village rooftops to an old lady who tricks a coyote. Based on years of telling and retelling these stories to children, Lottridge has crafted a collection destined to become the new nursery classic. Accompanied by the gentle watercolors of award-winning illustrator Joanne Fitzgerald, these tales are small gems, delivered with spirit and humor by one of Canadas foremost storytellers.