Overview
This popular title (originally also available as The Lion Storyteller Book of World Stories) is the second title in the relaunch of the immensely popular Storyteller series in a newly illustrated portrait format. Bob Hartman's retellings of 40 warm and reassuring bedtime stories, taken from around the world and retold especially for reading aloud, are combined with Kriszta Kallai Nagy's naive and colourful illustrations, which give a freshness to the text. This new edition is enhanced by useful storytelling tips to help with reading the stories aloud. As the author says in the introduction: 'Bedtime stories need to leave the listener with that safe, warm, happily-ever-after feeling'. And that's what this collection does, time and time again' - ""Manchester Evening News"".
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: 1.50cm
, Length: 26.00cm
Weight: 0.807kg
ISBN: 9780745960944
ISBN 10: 0745960944
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 20 February 2009
Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'As the author says in the introduction: Bedtime stories need to leave the listener with that safe, warm, happily-ever-after feeling. And that's what this collection does, time and time again.' Manchester Evening News
'As the author says in the introduction: Bedtime stories need to leave the listener with that safe, warm, happily-ever-after feeling. And that's what this collection does, time and time again.' * Manchester Evening News *
'As the author says in the introduction: ""Bedtime stories need to leave the listener with that safe, warm, happily-ever-after feeling."" And that's what this collection does, time and time again.' * Manchester Evening News *
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 Atlanticfor over 30years with his books and performances, which bring togetherretellings of Bible stories and traditional tales from around the worldwith his own imaginative stories. His books are full of humour and insight, whilst his storytelling sessionsare exciting, engaging, dynamic – and aboveall, interactive! The Lion Storyteller Bible is used in schools across the United Kingdom as part of a Bible projectcalled 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 hugelypopular 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.
