This is a collection of stories designed to appeal to seven-year-olds, with appropriate themes and vocabulary for them to learn as they read. The selection ranges from classic stories by Rudyard Kipling, the Brothers Grimm and Arthur Ransome to retellings of legends from around the world.

 

This book is part of a book series called Treasury Of Stories .

There are 160 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 1998 by Pan Macmillan .

Edward Blishen was a recognised expert authority on children's literature. In 1970, he won the Carnegie Medal jointly with Leon Garfield for The God Beneath the Sea. He also compiled the acclaimed anthology, Children's Classics to Read Aloud, published by Kingfisher. Together with his wife Nancy he compiled several anthologies for Kingfisher, including The Kingfisher Treasury of Stories for Children. Edward Blishen died in 1996. Edward and Nancy Blishen have long been recognized as expert authorities on children's literature. In 1970, Edward Blishen won the Carnegie Medal (jointly with Leon Garfield) for The God Beneath the Sea. He also compiled the acclaimed anthology, Children's Classics to Read Aloud, published by Kingfisher. Together, Edward and Nancy Blishen compiled several treasuries for Kingfisher, including The Kingfisher Treasury of Stories for Children and the age-ranged Treasury of Stories for. series. Nancy Blishen lives in Hertfordshire. Judy Allen is an award-winning author who has written more than 40 books for children. In 1988, her novel, Awaiting Developments, won the Whitbread Children's Novel Award, the Friends of the Earth Award and was commended for the Carnegie Medal. Fantasy has always been in Judy's blood - she was born at Old Sarum, near Stonehenge, a place of old magic. Her great aunt used to have a crystal ball, but it disappeared mysteriously after she died. Jonathan Stroud is the author of The Amulet of Samarkand and The Golem's Eye-daring adventures involving wizards, djinn and many monsters. He is in the process of writing the next book in The Bartimaeus Trilogy. The film rights to the trilogy have been sold, and dates for the expected production and release of the first film are eagerly anticipated by the author and his readers. Richard Hook is a internationally acclaimed artist, renowned for his paintings of native American culture. As well as illustrating many historical books for adults and children, he has illustrated a beautiful picture book called Where's the Dragon? John Howe lives in Switzerland with his wife and son. His work has featured in several Tolkien calendars and on posters commemorating the 50th anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit and the centenary of Tolkien's birth. Patricia Ludlow has illustrated many children's books, including many on fairies and dragons. Nicki Palin has exhibited her artwork in Liverpool, Stratford and London. Her work has also been shortlisted for the Mother Goose Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal.

This book has the following chapters: "Lion at School", Philippa Pearce; "Hare the Hero" - a Russian tale, retold by Edward Blishen; "The Cock, the Cat and the Scythe, James Reeves; "Johhny-Cake", Joseph Jacobs; "The Fairy Ship", Alison Uttley; "The Tortoise, the Monkey and the Banana-Tree" - a tale from the Phillippines, retold by Edward Blishen; "The Tale of the Silver Saucer and the Transparent apple", Arthur Ransome; "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo", Rudyard Kipling; "Cat and Mouse", Margaret Mahy; "Beautiful Catharinella", The Brothers Grimm; "The Autograph", Margaret Joy; "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", Hans Christian Anderson retold by Naomi Lewis; "Jack and the Beanstalk", Joseph Jacobs; "Puss in Boots", Charles Perrault; "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar-Bottle", Elizabeth Clark; "Inhaling", Richard Hughes; "The MOuse and the Sun" - a Canadian tale, retold by Edward Blishen; "King Midas" - a Greek legend, retold by Edward Blishen; "Why Noah Chose the Dove", Isaac Bashevis Singer.