Read-Alouds World Folklore
Will be published approx. on 7. January 2027
Book
256 pages
978-0-241-77523-3 (ISBN)
Description
Explore folklore from around the world with eight beautifully illustrated read-alouds perfect for 5-9 year olds.
Each story is accompanied by discussion questions and activities to deepen engagement and understanding. This set not only entertains but also supports cognitive, socio-emotional, and linguistic development, fostering a global perspective in learners, and sparking a lifelong love of reading. This set includes the following stories:
Anansi the Spider (Ghana, West Africa) - The cunning spider who uses his wit to overcome challenges and teach moral lessons.
The Rainbow Serpent (Australia) - An Aboriginal Dreamtime story about the creation of the rivers and mountains.
Maui and the Sun (Hawaii, Polynesia) - The legend of how the demigod Maui slowed down the sun to make the days longer.
The Enchanted Waterfall (Brazil) - A Brazilian folktale about a boy who discovers a magical waterfall and learns about the importance of honesty and bravery.
The Magic Paintbrush (China) - A story about a kind boy named Ma Liang who receives a magical paintbrush that brings drawings to life.
The Snow Queen (Denmark) - A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a girl's journey to rescue her friend from the Snow Queen.
Demeter and Persephone (Greece) - A myth explaining the changing seasons through the story of Demeter's search for her daughter Persephone.
The Tiger, the Brahmin, and the Jackal (India) - A tale highlighting cleverness and justice as the jackal tricks the tiger to save the Brahmin.
Each story is accompanied by discussion questions and activities to deepen engagement and understanding. This set not only entertains but also supports cognitive, socio-emotional, and linguistic development, fostering a global perspective in learners, and sparking a lifelong love of reading. This set includes the following stories:
Anansi the Spider (Ghana, West Africa) - The cunning spider who uses his wit to overcome challenges and teach moral lessons.
The Rainbow Serpent (Australia) - An Aboriginal Dreamtime story about the creation of the rivers and mountains.
Maui and the Sun (Hawaii, Polynesia) - The legend of how the demigod Maui slowed down the sun to make the days longer.
The Enchanted Waterfall (Brazil) - A Brazilian folktale about a boy who discovers a magical waterfall and learns about the importance of honesty and bravery.
The Magic Paintbrush (China) - A story about a kind boy named Ma Liang who receives a magical paintbrush that brings drawings to life.
The Snow Queen (Denmark) - A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a girl's journey to rescue her friend from the Snow Queen.
Demeter and Persephone (Greece) - A myth explaining the changing seasons through the story of Demeter's search for her daughter Persephone.
The Tiger, the Brahmin, and the Jackal (India) - A tale highlighting cleverness and justice as the jackal tricks the tiger to save the Brahmin.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 240 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-241-77523-3 (9780241775233)
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Instructional booklet by Dr Molly Ness (PhD)
Molly Ness is a former teacher, teacher educator, and reading researcher. With a doctorate in reading education, she spent 16 years as an associate professor at Fordham University in New York City. The author of five books, Molly serves on the Board of Directors for the International Literacy Association and is a New York state chapter founder of the Reading League. Molly has extensive experience in reading clinics, consulting with school districts, leading professional development, and advising school systems on research-based reading instruction.
Molly Ness is a former teacher, teacher educator, and reading researcher. With a doctorate in reading education, she spent 16 years as an associate professor at Fordham University in New York City. The author of five books, Molly serves on the Board of Directors for the International Literacy Association and is a New York state chapter founder of the Reading League. Molly has extensive experience in reading clinics, consulting with school districts, leading professional development, and advising school systems on research-based reading instruction.