A bedtime full of stories: 50 folktales and legends from around the world - angela mcallister

Look forward to bedtime with this richly illustrated treasury of 50 bedtime stories from around the world, each the perfect length to read aloud.

Theres 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 Emperors 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 worlds best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any childs 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 .