The Story Tree - Hardcover

Hugh Lupton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1846863007 ISBN 13: 9781846863004

Publisher: Barefoot Books Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

This delightful collection of tales from around the world includes favorites like "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" as well as less familiar stories such as "The Blue Coat" and "The Sweetest Song". Hugh Lupton's engaging narrative quickly draws young readers into each story, while Sophie Fatus' quirky illustrations will have children laughing in their seats, ensuring hours of entertainment. It is releasing as a pair with the well-loved collection "Storytime" (HB + CD: 9781841483443; HB: 9781841483443; PB + CD: 9781846861000; PB: 9781846861642).

About this title

About the Author:

Hugh Lupton's prestigious career as a professional storyteller spans over twenty years. Hugh's other books for Barefoot include Riddle Me This! (PB: 9781905236336), Tales of Wisdom and Wonder (HB + CD: 9781846862427; HB: 9781901223156; PB + CD: 9781905236831) and The Adventures of Odysseus (HB: 9781841487991; Story CD: 9781846860997). Sophie Fatus is a full-time illustrator and sculptress who studied at the prestigious Academy of Fine Art in Paris. Her brightly coloured illustrations and quirky style are world-renowned and have graced the pages of several other Barefoot books including Babushka (HB: 9781841483528), Riddle Me This! (PB: 9781905236336), My Daddy is a Pretzel (HB: 9781841481500), Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (HB + CD: 9781846860355), Yoga Pretzels (9781905236046) and Yoga Planet (9781846861819). Sophie lives in Florence, Italy.

From AudioFile:

This outstanding collection of stories from around the world includes favorites you're sure to know ("The Little Red Hen," "The Three Billy Goats Gruff") and others ("The Magic Porridge Pot," "The Blue Coat") you'll be glad you didn't miss. Hugh Lupton tells listeners that these are tales "to be read aloud," and the collection reveals his skills as a storyteller who understands the power of rhythm and repetition. His perfectly paced narration allows children to follow along and join in with well-loved phrases, and a jaunty tune dividing the tales invites listeners to dance and snap their fingers, underscoring the music of the stories themselves. These tales are classics and will appeal to a wide range of ages. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Barefoot Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1846863007
• ISBN 13: 9781846863004
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Sophie Fatus