Overview

Bob Hartman has a growing reputation as a storyteller who can capture children’s imagination and keep them spellbound. In this new collection he blends familiar stories with little-known tales. There are retellings from sources as diverse as La Fontaine, Aesop, Uncle Remus, and folk tales and legends from around the world. Yet this is more than just another collection of animal stories – most of the appealing retellings have been selected because of their implicit moral teaching or to show something positive to children. This captivating collection reflects the storyteller’s humour and joy of life, both of which are echoed in Susie Poole’s bold watercolour illustrations.

Full Product Details

Author:   Bob Hartman ,  Krisztina Kallai Nagy
Publisher:   SPCK Publishing
Imprint:   Lion Children's Books
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   0.819kg
ISBN:  

9780745961316

ISBN 10:   0745961312
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   22 July 2011
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 11 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Contents Introduction 7 The Fox and the Crow 8 A Story from Ancient Greece City Mouse and Country Mouse 10 A Story from Ancient Greece Why the Cat Falls on Her Feet 14 A Native American Story Big Jack, Little Jack and the Donkey 16 A Story from Ancient Greece The Lion’s Advice 19 A Story from Africa The Dog and the Wolf 22 A Story from Ancient Greece The Kind Parrot 25 A Story from Africa The Tortoise and the Hare 28 A Story from Ancient Greece Why Dogs Chase Cats and Cats Chase Mice 31 A Story from Eastern Europe Rabbit and the Briar Patch 34 A Story from North America The Crocodile Brother 37 A Story from Africa The Boastful Toad 40 A Story from Ancient Greece The Clever Mouse Deer 43 A Story from Indonesia The Ant and the Grasshopper 46 A Story from Ancient Greece Big Jack, Little Jack and the Farmer 48 A Story from Ancient Greece Three Days of the Dragon 52 A Story by Bob Hartman How the Turkey Got Its Spots 58 A Story from Africa The Tortoise and the Fox 61 A Story from India The Generous Rabbit 64 A Story from China The Noble Rooster 67 A Story from Japan Rabbit and the Crops 71 A Story from North America The Woman and the Bird 74 A Story from Africa The Mole’s Bridegroom 78 A Story from Japan The Kind-hearted Crocodile 80 A Story by Bob Hartman Why the Tortoise Has No Hair 84 A Story from Africa Big Jack, Little Jack and the Bird 87 A Story from Eastern Europe How the Rabbit Lost Its Tail 90 A Story from Japan The Badger Teapot 93 A Story from Japan The Kind of Hungry Lion 96 A Story by Bob Hartman The Big, Soft, Fluffy Bed 100 A Story from Puerto Rico The Peanut Boy 103 A Story from North America The Wonderful Bird 107 A Story from Indonesia The Cat, the Mice and the Cheese 111 A Story from Ancient Greece The Goats and the Hyena 114 A Story from Syria The Clever Crows 117 A Story from Ancient Greece The Monkeys and the Mangoes 119 A Story from India Sharing stories with a crowd 123 A note from the author 128

Reviews

A versatile collection of powerful messages and images about peace, dignity, and resourcefulness that older children will enjoy at home, school, or bedtime. --Children's Literature The author is an excellent storyteller . . . and he brings to life the characters and events vividly to life. --Association of Christian Teachers Digest Offers rich, poetic yet lively versions of the Nativity stories. A splendid reflection on the richness and depth of the Christmas tradition across countries and centuries. --Times Educational Supplement on The Lion Storyteller Christmas Book A thoughtful collection that might inspire some readers to create animal stories of their own. --Publishers Weekly

a thoughtful collection that might inspire some readers to create animal stories of their own. --Publishers Weekly

A versatile collection of powerful messages and images about peace, dignity, and resourcefulness that older children will enjoy at home, school, or bedtime. --Children's Literature A thoughtful collection that might inspire some readers to create animal stories of their own. --Publishers Weekly Offers rich, poetic yet lively versions of the Nativity stories. A splendid reflection on the richness and depth of the Christmas tradition across countries and centuries. --Times Educational Supplement on The Lion Storyteller Christmas Book The author is an excellent storyteller . . . and he brings to life the characters and events vividly to life. --Association of Christian Teachers Digest

The author is an excellent storyteller . . . and he brings to life the characters and events vividly to life. --Association of Christian Teachers Digest

Author Information

Bob Hartman is a professional storyteller and award-winning children’s author of over seventy books. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but now lives in Wiltshire. He has been entertaining audiences on both sides of the Atlantic for over 30years with his books and performances, which bring together retellings of Bible stories and traditional tales from around the world with his own imaginative stories. His books are full of humour and insight, whilst his storytelling sessions are exciting, engaging, dynamic – and above all, interactive! The Lion Storyteller Bible is used in schools across the United Kingdom as part of a Bible project called Open the Book, and is regularly performed for over 800,000 children in more than 3,000 primary schools. He is well known for his hugely popular The Lion Storyteller collection, the Telling the Bible series, and the highly acclaimed picture books: The Wolf Who Cried Boy, Dinner in the Lions’ Den and The Three Billy Goats’ Stuff.   Krisztina Kallai Nagy graduated from the Hungarian College for Applied Arts in Budapest. She is a talented Hungarian artist who has illustrated many children's book in her home country and for publishers in the US and UK. She is a member of the Hungarian Illustrator's Society and has won the beautiful children book award in Hungary three times. Her illustrations are meant to reflect humor, kindliness, and playfulness.

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