A World Full of Nature Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends by Angela McAllister - Children's Fiction - Hardback

Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Hardback. ISBN: 9780711266452. Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books. Age Range: 5-8 years. Overview:. A World Full of Nature Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends is a beautifully produced hardback anthology from best-selling author Angela McAllister, part of the "World Full of..." series of story treasuries. Gathering fifty folktales, myths and legends celebrating animals, plants and the changing seasons, this collection takes young readers on a journey around the globe, illustrated throughout by Hannah Bess Ross. It makes a lasting gift for nature-loving children and families who enjoy sharing stories together.. About the Book:. This anthology brings together fifty tales from cultures across the world, each chosen to celebrate the natural world and humanity's connection to it. Readers travel from the Peruvian tale of Cuniraya and the Magic Fruit to an ancient Khasi folk tale explaining the origin of lightning, an Irish story of the Bee, the Mouse and the Beetle, the Iroquois legend of the Four Winds, American folk hero Paul Bunyan, and Spain's Queen of the Flowers, brought to life by a magical fairy. Each retelling is told in McAllister's warm, accessible style, blending adventure with gentle wisdom about nature. Stories vary from a single page to four pages, suited equally to a bedtime read or a longer family session. Every tale is paired with Hannah Bess Ross's atmospheric illustrations, capturing the mood of each story. This volume sits w...