Traditional stories Books

This delightfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories that children and parents alike will love.Welcome to a fantastic world populated by mischievous monkeys, a dragon king, and a host of other...

For thousands of years, children all over the world have listened to popular folktales. Each country has its own set of fascinating stories, and learning those from another part of the world is both entertaining and educational.Asian Children's Favorite...

Age range 5 to 9This colourfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Philippine fairy tales and other folk stories - providing insight into a rich storytelling culture. Filipino Children's Favorite Stories presents thirteen well-loved...

Age range 5 to 12Korean Children's Favorite Stories is a captivating collection of Korean folktales for children which are still being told, just as they have been for generations. Some are Korean-specific, while others echoes those told in...

This colourfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Chinese and Tibeten folk and fairytales and other stories-providing insight into a rich literary culture.Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet is a captivating collection of...

Indian Children's Favourite Stories is a charming selection of eight Indian tales that provide an insight into traditional Indian culture. They make perfect new additions for story time or bedtime reading. Retold for an international audience, the...

It is never too early to immerse children in foreign languages and culture, and exploring rhymes and rhythm is a terrific way to start. Chinese and English Nursery Rhymes presents forty vibrantly illustrated verses in both Chinese and English in a...

Age range 5 to 9 This colourfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents an entertaining story from the Philippines that teaches an important lesson about self-esteem. A heart-warming story of a young Filipino girl who builds...

**2012 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Winner!** A young boy, abandoned on the steps of the Shaolin Temple, is adopted by mysterious Kung Fu monks. Raised in a place where the powers of animals are studied and practiced, Wong Long tries to...

Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories is a charming collection of fifteentales beloved by Vietnamese children for generations.Experienced storyteller Tran Thi Minh Phuoc vividly recounts suchfavorites as the story of Tam and Cam (the Vietnamese version...

Age range 5 - 9In captivating text and illustrations, this beautiful multicultural children's book presents a collection of cherished fables, myths, legends and fairy tales from Thailand that have been passed down through generations of Thai families...

The Faerie have come to take London, and only one girl stands in their way.Justice isn't your average fifteen-year-old girl. She's an irrepressible scoundrel, and she always has a plan. But her world falls apart when her father forcibly bundles the...

A new, beautifully illustrated translation of Felix Salten's celebrated novel Bambi-the original source of the beloved story Most of us think we know the story of Bambi-but do we? The Original Bambi is an all-new, illustrated translation of a literary...

Long long ago, a little Monkey was born from an old magic stone. Although he was an orphan, the Little Monkey was extremely talented and was adopted by Monkey King in the mountain. Little Monkey was very naughty and playful. One day he accidentally fell...

Through beautiful illustrations, Celebrating Chinese Festivals presents the most important and celebrated festivals of China, and explains the traditions, the delicious foods, the exciting activities and special customs that go with them!Readers will...

A long time ago in China, there lived a young girl named Mulan. Her father was a retired general who taught her many skills girls weren't normally allowed to learn, like martial arts, archery, sword play and hot to ride a horse...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents several Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories-providing insight into a rich oral culture.Welcome to a fantastic world populated by magical teakettles, long-nosed goblins, brave...

Playful goblins with long noses, walking statues, and a delightful hero who just happens to be one inch tall-these are but a few of the charming characters you will meet in this collection of much-beloved Japanese children's stories...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Singaporean fairy tales and other folk stories-providing insight into a rich literary and oral culture.Singapore Children's Favorite Stories is a collection of eleven stories that provide...

Maya's mother is a gentle soul. When she dies she bequeaths her daughter the task of caring for her father - and for herself. For her mother once had a dream that Maya was meant for great things, and it was the kind of dream that always comes true...

Retells the story about Yuko-chan, a little blind orphan-girl who demonstrates optimism and a spirit of survival throughout her adventures. Yuko-chan created the famous Daruma doll (a toy that arights itself no matter how many times it is tipped), upon...

'With our grandmother we walk all the way to the peak of the mountain. Cold wind blows through our hair.  "Yah Melaythenner, Peulinghenar," Grandmother calls. Hello Country. Greetings. We hear whispering and we listen with all our ears.' An ancient...

Bold reader - open your mystical map and get ready to travel through time with 21 dazzling stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods, goddesses and demigods, serpents, coyotes, talking fish and clever spiders, and cavort with sea...

The Fairytale Memory Game in the latest in our best-selling range of memory games. In The Fairytale Memory Game reunite characters and props from your favourite fairy tales in this fun new memory game. Simply match three objects to create a story:...

My Fairy Library: Make a Magical World of Miniature Books

Beautifully illustrated myths featuring brave, bold and empowering heroines. Brave and Brilliant Girls from the Greek Myths celebrates heroines from Circe to Psyche, from Athena to Artemis, re-telling their stories to inspire and empower a new...

IF YOU LIKE POISONINGS, BETRAYALS, MUTILATIONS, MURDERS AND FLESH-EATING FARMYARD ANIMALS, KEEP READING . . . In this gripping follow-up to Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods, demigod Percy Jackson tells the stories of twelve of the original Greek heroes...

"If you like horror shows, bloodbaths, lying, stealing, backstabbing and cannibalism, then read on..." Who could tell the true stories of the gods and goddesses of Olympus better than modern-day demigod Percy Jackson? In this action-packed tour of Greek...

Unearth the secrets of our natural world with The Lore of the Land, a richly illustrated compendium of folklore and wisdom from the land, skies and seas. From thundering rivers to shady groves, flickering marshes to lightless caves, and from snow-capped...