Stories from Around the World (Stories for Young Children) [Library Binding]

Heather Amery (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Stories for Young Children

Tales of brave heroes and heroines are retold alongside tales of wonderful magic, of strange and beautiful creatures, and of how things began. These fascinating stories are narrated in such a way that young listeners and readers will find them easy to understand and enjoy.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Library Binding: 128 pages
• Publisher: Edc Pub (Lib) (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580863302
• ISBN-13: 978-1580863308
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,968,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars response to others, October 11, 2009

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D. Carty "LizardsNook dot com" (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stories from Around the World (Mini Classics) (Hardcover)

As a Russian native, very familiar with Baba Yaga from an early age, let me first tell you that this is the ORIGINAL story, as told by the Russian folklore. That's how i heard it read to me by my mother, father, and granmothers. I dont know if children in US are more babied (and parents certainly have a right to their opinions on how to raise their children) but it often seems that parents want to protect their children from too much. there's nothing wrong with this book or with these stories. that's how they're told to millions of children who live in Eastern European countries and parts of Asia.

Personally I'd rather read this book to my daughter, than let my child watch Nickelodeon or Disney channel (which prmotes lots of violence in all of Disney cartoons).

I'd like to add that since i've become an Usborne Books & More Independent Consultant, I was very proud to learn that Peter Usborne maintained the authenticity of many of these stories, rather than "making them nicer" for the Western audiences.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, May 24, 2006

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working mom in SF (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stories from Around the World (Stories for Young Children) (Hardcover)

We bought this book for our 3-year old as an alternative to her usually favorite princess and fairy stories, and she loves it! There are stories from different cultures, and she loves picking stories from the map on the inside cover. The artwork is also beautiful.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful stories, May 17, 2011

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This review is from: Stories from Around the World (Mini Classics) (Hardcover)

Beautiful presentation and wonderful stories, artwork is colorful. Purchased for grandchild who is presently just an infant, Stories are enchanting. Well done.