STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD: 4 TALES OF FRIENDSH

Could you respond to bullies with kindness? Make new friends in the unlikeliest of places?

The characters in these 4 folktales do just that. Celebrate friendship and loyalty and nurture global awareness with this boxed set of 4 chapter books inspired by tales from Algonquian, Russian, Quechua and Bantu cultures. Designed to keep growing readers challenged and engaged, these books are fully illustrated to aid comprehension and immerse readers in the stories. Available in this boxed set or individually, the stories include: The Terrible Chenoo (Algonquian Nations, North America) Starlight Grey (Russian) Grim, Grunt and Grizzle-Tail (Quechua, Chile) The Mother of Monsters (Bantu, South Africa)

Fran Parnell has always loved monster tales, “the bigger and badder the better!” Previously a Barefoot Books editor, Fran is now a writer and lives in Yorkshire, England.

Sophie Fatus is a full-time artist who is known for her exuberant illustrations. She was born in Paris into a family of artists and now lives in Florence with her partner and two cats.

Liz Flanagan, PhD, runs a writing and retreat center in West Yorkshire and holds her degree in Creative Writing. She loves spending time outside, exploring the steep hills and woods near her home. When she isn’t telling stories, she often curls up by the fire with a pile of good books.

Valeria Docampo grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina and began drawing because she wanted to capture the poetry she saw in the world around her, especially in the faces of children and animals. She graduated the University of Buenos Aires with a degree in Graphic Design & Visual Communication and has won the Independent Publisher Book Award for Children's Picture Books. Valeria works full-time as a children’s book illustrator who lives in Lyons, France.