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A Bedtime Full of Stories

50 Folktales and Legends from Around the World

Angela McAllister author Anna Shepeta illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Quarto Publishing PLC

Published:12th Oct '21

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Look forward to bedtime with this richly illustrated treasury of 50 bedtime stories from around the world, each the perfect length to read aloud.

There’s always time for a bedtime story, so snuggle up and get ready to drift off to the land of nod with this collection of magical tales that includes both well-known classics and lesser-known treasures from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania, North America, the Middle East and Latin America. 

These folktales and legends, accompanied by enchanting and dream-like illustrations, are each the perfect length for a bedtime story, and will transport children around the world as well as into fantasy lands.

  • The Emperor’s New Clothes – Denmark
  • The Bag of Winds – Greece
  • How Cheetah Got His Speed – South Africa
  • The Moon Maiden – Japan
  • The Star Hunt – New Zealand
  • The Crow and the Daylight – North America
  • Aladdin – Syria
  • The Three Dreams – Guatemala
Collected and retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister and beautifully illustrated by Anna Shepeta, this anthology will be treasured by story lovers both young and old.

The World Full of… series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world’s best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child’s library.

Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, A World Full of Journeys and A World Full of Nature Stories.

‘Latest in the series of beautifully produced story anthologies from McAllister, here paired with Russian-based artist Shepata for stories drawn from international folk tales and legends.’ -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *

ISBN: 9780711249530

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128 pages

Illustrated Edition