The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book: Forty World Folktales especially for Reading Aloud

The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book: Forty World Folktales especially for Reading Aloud

by Bob Hartman (Author), Bob Hartman (Author), Susie Poole (Illustrator)

Synopsis

Bob Hartman has a growing reputation as a storyteller who can capture children's imagination and keep them spellbound. In this collection of stories based on traditional folk tales from around the world, he blends familiar stories with little-known tales. Each has been chosen for its integrity or ability to say something positive to children who are learning to understand the world around them. The result is a captivating anthology reflecting the storyteller's humour and joy of life, both of which are echoed in Susie Poole's bold water-colour illustrations.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 120
Publisher: Lion Children's Books
Published: 16 Jan 1998

ISBN 10: 0745936261
ISBN 13: 9780745936260
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years

Media Reviews
A good introduction to the cultural heritage of many nations for younger children in stories adapted by a traditional story teller. -- David Blanch * Carousel *
As the author says in the introduction: 'Bedtime stories need to leave the listener with that safe, warm, happily-ever-after feeling.' And that's what this collection does, time and time again. -- John Malam * Manchester Evening News *
Author Bio
Bob Hartman is a performance storyteller par excellence. He has been entertaining audiences on both sides of the Atlantic for over 15 years with his books and performances, which bring together retellings of Bible stories and traditional tales from around the world with his own imaginative stories. His books are full of humour and insight, whilst his storytelling sessions are exciting, engaging, dynamic - and above all, interactive! He is well-known for his hugely popular Lion Storyteller books, the Telling the Bible series and the highly acclaimed picture books The Wolf Who Cried Boy, Dinner in the Lions' Den and The Three Billy Goats' Stuff. SUSIE POOLE, illustrator of many greeting cards and children's books. For Lion these include The Lion Storyteller Bible, The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book and Sleepy Jesus.