A Year Full of Stories: 52 classic stories from all around the world (Volume 1) (World Full of..., 1)
Product ID: 40703009
Celebrate your year from New Year’s Day to Christmas Eve with this treasury of 52 best-loved stories from around the world! Turn the pages and get lost in a year full of stories as you journey around the world reading tale after tale to keep story time alive from one end of the year to the other. This rich resource collects together folk tales from home and legends and myths from distant lands to commemorate the changing seasons, cultural events and international festivals throughout the year. The book is divided into 12 chapters, one for each month of the year, and throughout, stories are matched to internationally celebrated dates , including St. Patrick’s Day and the International Day of Friendship, as well as seasonal events and festivals. Introduce the children in your life to rich cultural traditions from all over the globe , with stories like: King of the Forest , a Chinese story to celebrate Chinese New Year The Frog Prince , a German story to celebrate Valentine’s Day The Hare in the Moon , a Buddhist story to celebrate Vesak The Boots of Hunain , an Arabic story to celebrate Ramadan Jonah and the Whale , a Bible story to celebrate Yom Kippur How the Pine-tree Chief got his Name , an Iroquois story for Thanksgiving The Feast , an African story to celebrate Kwanza Collected and retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, and illustrated by internally recognized artist Christopher Corr, this is a book that will be treasured by families and appeal to teachers and librarians around the world. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect anthology for the entire family. Sure to keep the boredom blues at bay at any time of the year. The World Full of… series is a collection of beautiful hardcover 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 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 , and A Bedtime Full of Stories . Review: This Book is Absolutely Gorgeous! - Ok, the truth is I have been coveting this book for quite some time now. It is just so beautiful and I have a weakness for beautiful books. It took me a while to bite the bullet because I didn't necessarily NEED it for our home school curriculum this year so I just pined over it for awhile until I just finally couldn't take it anymore! I do not regret it, This book is just as gorgeous as I knew it would be and the stories are great. They are the perfect length to keep little ears interested and entertained (we read it in our morning basket time in our home school) plus the illustrations are adorable. This is the kind of book I will keep and read to my grandchildren some day. Review: A new story every week - I gave this away as a gift but will be purchasing one for myself. Gave it to a friend to share with her granddaughter. Really eclectic collection of storied from around the world. Worth reading and sharing with young ones. Its a beautiful book.
| Best Sellers Rank | #427,997 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,378 in Children's Folk Tales & Myths (Books) #2,076 in Children's Classics |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,224 Reviews |
W**Y
This Book is Absolutely Gorgeous!
Ok, the truth is I have been coveting this book for quite some time now. It is just so beautiful and I have a weakness for beautiful books. It took me a while to bite the bullet because I didn't necessarily NEED it for our home school curriculum this year so I just pined over it for awhile until I just finally couldn't take it anymore! I do not regret it, This book is just as gorgeous as I knew it would be and the stories are great. They are the perfect length to keep little ears interested and entertained (we read it in our morning basket time in our home school) plus the illustrations are adorable. This is the kind of book I will keep and read to my grandchildren some day.
K**N
A new story every week
I gave this away as a gift but will be purchasing one for myself. Gave it to a friend to share with her granddaughter. Really eclectic collection of storied from around the world. Worth reading and sharing with young ones. Its a beautiful book.
J**A
Absolutely beautiful pages!
We love the artwork in this book! Sweet stories! Love that they are seasonal. Easy to read without having to read every day and get behind!
S**.
Fun beautiful book
This is a fun well illustrated book. We homeschool and have been reading a couple of these stories each week. My yongest loves the book and often wants to re-read the stories over and over.
S**G
Different stories than the typical fare, but storytelling lacking.
I saw this book first at Anthropologie and decided to buy from Amazon for a cheaper price - the visual pleasure of this book is great and offers a great folksy watercolor visual to little eyes and parents. The stories are not the expected stories you have heard before for the different holidays like Valentine's day, etc. and draw mostly from European/Asian tales. Though I found the book to be pleasing to interact with the stories which are short and sweet, I couldn't help but feel something a little lacking in the telling of the stories - just not your typical Grimm or HCA, many times the stories felt truncated or too abridged that aspects felt missing. That being said, I would say the length of the stories are great for kindergarten and under listeners but the quality of writing and storytelling does lack which makes me give it only 4 stars.
V**M
Perfect gift!
The stories are short and sweet. Gives perspective about different culture with gripping imagination. I made my daughter point to the country or region mentioned in each story in the map. I would tell a little about that place so making her think about the world. She loves this book and reads it every night!
J**8
Many stories in this book !
I purchased this book because of the many stories it contained. I sent it to my daughter to read to her child. They tell me they are enjoying the book very much. The book came very promptly after my order and I am very satisfied with my purchase.
R**S
Who will be your favorite character???
Love this book. It’s challenges young readers to listen to the stories. Great for 5th thru 9th. Helps them introduce many people or characters they are not familiar with...they will be excited about using them for a book report. Also, the artwork is great!
B**E
A lovely story book
I have been reading this to my sons as bed time stories. I wanted give them an exposure to different cultures and understanding - this book is a great place to start for their age. My eldest loves to find out where the stories came from. He particularly loved that the legend of Gelert was in the book as he has visited Beddgelert a few times and he was able to connect the story to the place. I would highly recommend this book. I now need to order the others in the series!
E**A
Hermosoooo
Simplemente excelente compra!!! Son historias con mensaje de valor. Las ilustraciones, la calidad de papel y cada relato hará que el momento de lectura sea grandioso y muy esperado! Lo disfrutará el niñ@ (y el adulto también!) Excelente regalo!
B**P
Great book
I have been reading to my elementary aged grandkids during the lock down, and this is one of the books i have been reading. Stories are short and really neat. They are from all over the world. Recommend it (as a former preschool teacher)
M**A
Recommend!
I strongly recommend. It's a amazing gift for your children.
A**R
Fascinating stories
Looks like another beautiful book with fascinating stories. Delivered in excellent condition. The second book of the series that we have purchased.
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