Stories From The Caribbean by Petronella Breinburg
This beautifully illustrated collection of stories from one of the world's richest story-telling traditions are ideal for young readers and for reading aloud to 7-11 year-olds. Each story is introduced with information about its origins and the people who first started telling it, and maps locate the places associated with it. The book includes a glossary and sources of further information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories and their culture further. Retold by an experienced Caribbean writer and storyteller, this is a book to inform and entertain in equal measure. This is a re-issue of STORIES FROM THE CARIBBEAN in the MULTICULTURAL STORIES series.
This series provides a good introduction to the wealth of stories to be found around the world, and would make a good addition to a primary school libraryArmadillo, Autumn 00 Desirable and collectable [...] What makes them work is their integrity and synergy as a series. [...] These stories cannot fail to stimulate your child's imagination and sense of wonder. Children's books in Ireland, Dec 00 The selection of stories is interesting, and these books would be of great value in class. Books in schools 2000, Issue 82 Illustrations are haunting, adding to the spooky feel of the Caribbean tales. Junior Education
Petronella Breinburg's aunt was a Nenne Dofi, a Great Storyteller, in Surinam. It inspired her to become a storyteller herself, and ever since she was young, Petronella has been collecting stories from all round the Caribbean. These are some of her favourites. She is the author of a number of children's story books.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780750249522 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750249528 |
| Title | Stories From The Caribbean |
| Author | Petronella Breinburg |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2006-04-27 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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