The Oxford Treasury of Children's Stories

The Oxford Treasury of Children's Stories

by Michael Harrison (Editor), Michael Harrison (Editor), Christopher Stuart-Clark (Editor)

Synopsis

Stories long loved, like Hans Christian Andersen's The Tinderbox, and stories just found, like Maggie Scraggle Loves the Beautiful Ice-Cream Man by Jill McDonald, sit side by side in this treasury of stories guaranteed to enthrall. It's perfect for read-aloud while young listeners delight in the amusing color illustrations. And the youngest readers will enjoy the easy-to-read stories and appreciate the large format of the anthology. Authors include Oscar Wilde, Ted Hughes, Rudyard Kipling, Geraldine McCaughrean, and other masters of children's literature along with authors newer to the field. Families will find this collection is truly a treasure, sure to be a classic anthology for generations to come.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: New
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 01 Apr 1996

ISBN 10: 019278112X
ISBN 13: 9780192781123

Media Reviews
Twenty-six great children's stories are brought together in another of the fine Oxford anthologies.... The occasional illustrations by a number of artists in bright, cartoon-style watercolors are as exuberant as the stories. --Booklist


Twenty-six great children's stories are brought together in another of the fine Oxford anthologies.... The occasional illustrations by a number of artists in bright, cartoon-style watercolors are as exuberant as the stories. --Booklist

Twenty-six great children's stories are brought together in another of the fine Oxford anthologies.... The occasional illustrations by a number of artists in bright, cartoon-style watercolors are as exuberant as the stories. --Booklist


Twenty-six great children's stories are brought together in another of the fine Oxford anthologies.... The occasional illustrations by a number of artists in bright, cartoon-style watercolors are as exuberant as the stories. --Booklist