Traditional Stories from China
Author(s): Saviour Pirotta
Folktales, Fairytales, Legends
This beautifully illustrated collection of stories from one of the world's richest story-telling traditions are ideal for young readers and for reading aloud to 7-11 year-olds. There are stories of how the world began, Chinese dragons, zodiac monkeys, legendary monsters, Chinese New Year and hopping ghosts. Each story is introduced with information about its origins and the people who first started telling it, and maps locate the places associated with it. The book includes a glossary and sources of further information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories and their culture further. Retold by an experienced writer of stories for the young, this is a book to inform and entertain in equal measure. This book is a re-issue of "Stories From China" in the "Multicultural Stories" series.
Product Information
This series provides a good introduction to the wealth of stories to be found around the world, and would make a good addition to a primary school library. -- Armadillo, Autumn 00 Desirable and collectable [...] What makes them work is their integrity and synergy as a series. [...] These stories cannot fail to stimulate your child's imagination and sense of wonder. -- Children's books in Ireland, Dec 00 The selection of stories is interesting, and these books would be of great value in class. -- Books in schools 2000, Issue 82
Saviour Pirotta divides his time between storytelling in school and writing. Many of his books are retellings of traditional stories and myths and legends. He was born and brought up in Malta before moving to the UK.
General Fields
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- : Hachette Children's Books
- : Hodder Wayland
- : 0.22
- : 25 May 2006
- : 270mm X 221mm X 6mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Saviour Pirotta
- : Paperback
- : 398.20951
- : 48
- : colour illustrations & maps throughout