內容簡介
內容簡介 50則自然主題民間故事,一探充滿傳說的自然世界。 自然界有著豐富且神祕的樣貌;除了多種物種生活其中,四季氣候也帶來千變萬化的景致。這本書收錄世界各地與自然有關的民間故事和傳說,邀你飽覽自然景物構築的想像世界。 書中故事包括:.庫尼拉亞和魔法水果.關於閃電起源的古印度卡西族傳說.關於蜜蜂、老鼠與瓢蟲的愛爾蘭故事.古易洛魁族四風傳說中的風大師.北美民間故事中的巨人樵夫保羅.班揚.讓西班牙花皇后死後復活的魔法仙子 作者安潔拉.麥克艾里斯特是英國備受肯定的童書作家。作品曾入圍國凱特格林威獎。她生動地重述民間故事,輔以畫家貝絲.羅斯的美麗插畫,重現這些流傳久遠的傳說。The World Full of… 系列收集世界各地傳說故事,也介紹最受喜愛的作家,是家庭圖書館必收好書。This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey with 50 tales, featuring themes of nature from all around the world.Sit back, get comfortable and delve into this beautifully-illustrated collection of beloved nature stories from every corner of the globe.This rich resource collects together folk tales from home and legends and myths from distant lands to commemorate the animals, plants and the changing seasons that make planet Earth so beautiful.The folktales and fables in this book will capture imaginations and take readers on a journey around the world. Learn about:The Peruvian tale of Cuniraya and the Magic Fruit,The story of how lightning began according to an ancient Khasi folk tale from India,From Ireland, the story of The Bee, the Mouse and the Beetle,The Master of the Winds in the ancient Iroquois story of The Four Winds,Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack from North American folklore, andSpain’s Queen of the Flowers, who is brought to life one night by a magical fairy.Lively retellings from best-selling author Angela McAllister are brought to life with beautiful illustrations from Hannah Bess Ross, in this nature anthology to treasure for a lifetime. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect gift for all the family and nature lovers everywhere.The World Full of... series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world’s best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child’s library.Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals and A Bedtime Full of Stories."
作者介紹
作者介紹 Angela McAllisterAngela McAllister is the author of over 80 books for children and teens. Her books have won several awards, including the Red House Book Award for Yuck! That’s Not a Monster! and the Stockport and Portsmouth Awards for My Mum has X-Ray Vision. Her picture book Leon and the Place Between has been adapted for the stage and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. She has collaborated with many illustrators, including Grahame Baker-Smith, Alex T. Smith, Margaret Chamberlain, Ross Collins, and Peter Bailey. She has worked on many titles for Frances Lincoln Children’s Books including best-selling titles A Year Full of Stories and A World Full of Animal Stories.