Look forward to bedtime with this richly illustrated treasury of 50 bedtime stories from around the world, each the perfect length to read aloud. There's always time for a bedtime story, so snuggle up and get ready to drift off to the land of nod with this collection of magical tales that includes both
well-known classics and
lesser-known treasures from
Europe,
Africa,
Asia,
Australia and Oceania,
North America, the
Middle East and Latin America.
These folktales and legends, accompanied by
enchanting and dream-like illustrations, are each the perfect length for a bedtime story, and will
transport children around the world as well as into fantasy lands.
- The Emperor's New Clothes - Denmark
- The Bag of Winds - Greece
- How Cheetah Got His Speed - South Africa
- The Moon Maiden - Japan
- The Star Hunt - New Zealand
- The Crow and the Daylight - North America
- Aladdin - Syria
- The Three Dreams - Guatemala
Collected and
retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister and
beautifully illustrated by Anna Shepeta, this anthology will be treasured by story lovers both young and old.
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 perfection addition to any child's library.
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 World Full of Spooky Stories,
A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals,
A World Full of Journeys and
A World Full of Nature Stories.