One-hundred-and-one read-aloud myths and legends: Ten-minute readings from the world's best-loved literature - Hardcover
The newest volume in the popular Read-Aloud series, this engaging collection features the most exciting myths and legends to read to children in under ten minutes - a great way to introduce the wonderful world of literature to young ones before they can read.
The narratives are faithful adaptations of the oral and written stories passed down through the centuries. Intriguing tales of classic Greek and Roman adventures, full of controlling gods and mystical beasts, are sure to excite and enthrall both readers and listeners. Myths and legends from Native American culture, Scandinavia, the British Isles, Japan, Africa and other areas give children a multicultural view of ancient traditions.
This book offers the perfect bed-time - or any other time - activity for parents, grandparents, siblings or babysitters.
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Completing the Read-Aloud series are: One-Hundred-and-One African-American Read-Aloud stories: featuring the best African-American short stories selected for their rich histories, spiritual writings, and adventurous characters; One-Hundred-and-One Read-Aloud Bible Stories: Young children can experience the great pleasures and wonders of the Bible, with these faithful adaptations of the Old and New Testament now told in modern prose; Read-Aloud Poems for Young People: More than 300 poems by such masters as Maya Angelou, Robert Frost and Dr. Seuss designed to be shared by parents and children; One-Hundred-and-One Read-Aloud Classics: These ten-minute read-aloud selections introduce young listeners to the magic of story-telling, with short selections from Charlotte's Web, The Little Prince, Harriet the Spy, and other classics; One-Hundred-and-One More Read-Aloud Classics: continue to share these volumes before bed or whenever parents and children want to spend time together. Includes excerpts from Arabian Nights, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Chronicles of Narnia and many other childhood favorites.
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One-Hundred-And-One Read-Aloud Myths and Legends
Experience exotic locales, harrowing travels and great adventures including:
The Adventures of Odysseus
Deucalion and Pyrrha Survive the Flood
The Family of Gods at Olympus
Trouble and Hope: Pandora's Box
Aeneas in the Underworld
The Magic Cow
Bran in the Land of Immortals
Fire and Ice: The Beginning of the World
Seven Hundred Rings - Volund and the Valkyries
The Giants, Makers of the Mountains
Aladdin or the Wonderful Lamp
Indra and the Demon Vritra
Siva and the Churning Sea
The Search for Fire
Turtle and the Earth Spirit
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- PublisherTess Press
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 1579121365
- ISBN 13 9781579121365
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages336
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Book Description Condition: New. 000-699: Magazine Size Leather-like Hardcover without dustjacket as issued. 336 pages. No Defects. A New Unread Book. A beautiful, square, tight copy with clean, unmarked pages. May have a few minor surface blemishes from shelf. Outstanding Gift Quality. 101 Myths and Legends including Greek, Roman, Celtic, Scandinavian and many others. h g f e d c b a First Edition, First Printing 1999. Published by Tess Press, an imprint of Black Dog and Leventhal. Seller Inventory # 29028
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