Remember hearing your favorite nursery rhymes as a child? Now you can share that joy with the next generation. This colourful collection of over seventy traditional nursery rhymes includes all the favourites- Humpty Dumpty, Oranges and Lemons, Incy Wincy Spider and any more.
"Though there's no claim that this art style has any relationship to the original tale, it's an apt match. The book designer adapted the work to the printed page, keeping the intense blood red and ebony black. Each double-page spread takes on an exciting life of its own. A note provides background information on the tale, and an afterword tells the story of the illustrations with photographs of…
A hilarious Irish folktale with a terrific female heroine. "Long ago, there lived a giant called Cuhullin. My, but he was big and fierce and strong. And what made him so strong? He had a magic finger. And believe it or not, all his strength was in that little finger. Now Cuhullin had fought all the other giants, and squashed them flat. Well, all but one, and that was Finn McCool." …
The efforts of a kind-hearted beggar boy bring an end to the drought that has plagued the kingdom of a haughty princess.
These three tales - Robin the Outlaw, Little John and The Silver Arrow - tell the thrilling adventures of Robin Hood and his brave and loyal band. Hiding beyond the law in Sherwood Forest, they fight to protect their friends, and outwit their evil Norman foes.
Mangoes and Bananas tells the tale of Kanchil the mouse deer and Monyet the monkey—two friends who plant a garden together. But when the trees bear fruit, Monyet begins to eat everything himself. Kanchil has to act fast if he is to get anything at all. Combining folk art with folk tale, this book reflects the warmth and richness of both traditions. The earth-toned illustrations—at once s…
This volume of six traditional Irish legends includes stories about a king with donkey's ears, a moral lesson about riches and possessions based on a brown bull, a tale explaining how the coast of Antrim was formed by a giant, and other tales about treachery, bravery, and honor. Spirited illustrations bring each tale to life, and a pronunciation guide is included to assist with reading the unus…
Full of magic, mystery and suspense, these superbly illustrated and fast-moving tales recount some of the most exciting quests and adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. From the sword in the stone to the very last battle, each story is retold in a fresh and original way, bringing to life the wise wizard Merlin, the gallant Sir Lancelot, the wicked Morgan le Fey, the beau…
"Behavior not befitting the son of the Dragon King!" The Dragon King has sent his nine sons out to find their places in the world, but rumors abound -- each son is apparently as aimless as the next! One son does nothing but stare into space, another spends his day frolicking in a stream, another plays with fire, and still another hollers and yells from noon till night. The king realizes it's t…