Stories from India (Multicultural Stories)
Author(s): Saviour Pirotta
This beautifully illustrated collection of stories from one of the world's richest story-telling traditions is ideal for young readers and for reading aloud to 7-11 year-olds. There is a story from the Ramayana, a story of Tenali Rama, and stories of common sense and of ghosts at noon. Each story is introduced with information about its origins and the people who first started telling it, and maps locate the places associated with it. The book includes a glossary and sources of further information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories and their culture further. Retold by an experienced storyteller and actor, this is a book to inform and entertain in equal measure.
General Information
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- : Hachette Children's Group
- : Wayland
- : 0.22
- : 01 February 2017
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 April 2017
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Saviour Pirotta
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : Rebecca Gryspeerdt
- : en
- : 48
- : Full-colour illustrations
More About The Product
This series provides a good introduction to the wealth of stories to be found around the world, and would make a good addition to a primary school library. Armadillo, Autumn 00 Desirable and collectable [...] What makes them work is their integrity and synergy as a series. [...] These stories cannot fail to stimulate your child's imagination and sense of wonder. Children's books in Ireland, Dec 00 The selection of stories is interesting, and these books would be of great value in class. Books in schools 2000, Issue 82
Saviour Pirotta (Author) Saviour Pirotta has written over 100 children's books, ranging from picture books to novels. He has been fascinated by traditional tales since he was a child, and before becoming a full-time writer he worked as a storyteller for the Commonwealth Institute in London. His titles include The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths and The Orchard Book of Grimm's Fairy Tales. He lives in Saltaire, West Yorkshire. Rebecca Gryspeerdt (Illustrator) Since leaving the Bath College of Art, Rebecca Gryspeerdt has worked as a freelance illustrator, on projects as varied as Greenpeace cards and the Oxfam calendar. She has also co-written and ilustrated two children's books with Julia Mcrae.
