This delightful collection of tales from around the world includes favorites like The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Norwegian) as well as less familiar stories such as The Blue Coat (Jewish) and The Sweetest Song (African-American). Hugh Lupton's engaging narrative quickly draws young readers into each story, while Sophie Fatus's quirky illustrations will have children laughing in their seats, ensuring hours of entertainment.

 

There are 64 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2013 by Barefoot Books Ltd .

Hugh Lupton has been a central figure in the British storytelling revival for more than 30 years. He tells myths, legends and folktales from many cultures. His many books include Tales of Wisdom and Wonder, The Story Tree, and Homeric pair The Adventures of Achilles and The Adventures of Odysseus, which he and Daniel Morden wrote and narrated together. He lives with his wife, Liz, in Norfolk, England.