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A Bedtime Full of Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends from Around the World

by Angela McAllister

Folktales for a bedtime journey around the world

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Folktales for a bedtime journey around the world

This illustrated collection brings together 50 folktales and legends from regions including Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania, North America, the Middle East and Latin America. Familiar stories such as “The Emperor’s New Clothes” sit alongside lesser-known tales, with selections ranging from “How Cheetah Got His Speed” to “The Moon Maiden.” Each is presented as a read-aloud bedtime story, giving the anthology a practical shape for sharing one tale at a time. Together, the stories offer a broad introduction to folklore traditions and fantasy lands across many parts of the world.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Families looking for short stories to read aloud at bedtime.
  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy folktales, legends and fantasy.
  • Readers interested in stories drawn from cultures around the world.

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Folktales and legendsCultural traditions from around the worldFantasyBedtime read-alouds

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Book overview

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.
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