A World Full of Animal Stories

Description

Introduce your kids to the world of myth and legend with 50 of the world’s most popular animal-themed stories. Grouped together by continent, A World Full of Animal Stories includes traditional tales from Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Oceania. Classic European tales include The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Three Little Pigs, and The Ugly Duckling as well as lesser-known legends like the Scottish story, King of the Cats. Kids will love to hear traditional tales from many different cultures like The White Butterfly from Japan, the Brazilian fable for How the Beetles Got Their Gorgeous Coats, and a story from India about The Lion and the Clever Jackals. Cultural source information about each tale is also presented at the back of book. A World Full of Animal Stories is written by Angela McAllister and illustrated by Aitch. 128 pages. Hardcover dimensions 27.5 x 24 cm. Kids 6+.