The Lion Storyteller Book of Animal Tales: Text only edition

by Bob Hartman

Overview

From ancient times to the present day, people have been telling stories about animals.

Bob Hartman is no exception. Over his many years as a professional storyteller, he has told stories about a menagerie of creatures - big and small, tame and scary, real and mythical.

The Lion Storyteller Book of Animal Tales features some of his favourites. This collection contains over 35 retellings - well-loved traditional tales, little-known legends, and several original stories. These entertaining tales are drawn from all corners of the globe and feature a wide variety of animal characters.

Yet this is more than just a collection of animal stories, for many of these fun-filled retellings will also inspire children to think about right and wrong.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780745967981
Publisher:	Lion Children's Bks
Publication date:	03/21/2014
Series:	Lion Storyteller
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	617 KB
Age Range:	5 - 9 Years

About the Author

Bob Hartman is a professional storyteller and award-winning children’s author of over seventy books. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but now lives in Wiltshire. He has been entertaining audiences on both sides of the Atlantic for over 30years 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! The Lion Storyteller Bible is used in schools across the United Kingdom as part of a Bible project called Open the Book, and is regularly performed for over 800,000 children in more than 3,000 primary schools. He is well known for his hugely popular The Lion Storyteller collection, 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.

 

Table of Contents

	Introduction	11
	The Fox and the Crow: A Story from Ancient Greece	12
	City Mouse and Country Mouse: A Story from Ancient Greece	14
	Why the Cat Falls on Her Feet: A Native American Story	18
	Big Jack, Little Jack and the Donkey: A Story from Ancient Greece	20
	The Lion's Advice: A Story from Africa	22
	The Dog and the Wolf: A Story from Ancient Greece	24
	The Kind Parrot: A Story from Africa	27
	The Tortoise and the Hare: A Story from Ancient Greece	30
	Why Dogs Chase Cats and Cats Chase Mice: A Story from Eastern Europe	33
	Rabbit and the Briar Patch: A Story from North America	36
	The Crocodile Brother: A Story from Africa	38
	The Boastful Toad: A Story from Ancient Greece	41
	The Clever Mouse Deer: A Story from Indonesia	44
	The Ant and the Grasshopper: A Story from Ancient Greece	46
	Big Jack, Little Jack and the Farmer: A Story from Ancient Greece	48
	Three Days of the Dragon: A Story by Bob Hartman	51
	How the Turkey Got Its Spots: A Story from Africa	56
	The Tortoise and the Fox: A Story from India	58
	The Generous Rabbit: A Story from China	60
	The Noble Rooster: A Story from Japan	63
	Rabbit and the Crops: A Story from North America	66
	The Woman and the Bird: A Story from Africa	69
	The Mole's Bridegroom: A Story from Japan	72
	The Kind-hearted Crocodile: A Story by Bob Hartman	74
	Why the Tortoise Has No Hair: A Story from Africa	78
	Big Jack, Little Jack and the Bird: A Story from Eastern Europe	81
	How the Rabbit Lost Its Tail: A Story from Japan	84
	The Badger Teapot: A Story from Japan	87
	The Kind of Hungry Lion: A Story by Bob Hartman	90
	The Big, Soft, Fluffy Bed: A Story from Puerto Rico	94
	The Peanut Boy: A Story from North America	97
	The Wonderful Bird: A Story from Indonesia	101
	The Cat, the Mice and the Cheese: A Story from Ancient Greece	104
	The Goats and the Hyena: A Story from Syria	107
	The Clever Crows: A Story from Ancient Greece	110
	The Monkeys and the Mangoes: A Story from India	112
	A Note from the Author	116

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 3-A collection of 33 traditional tales plus three that are original. The sources are diverse and include a Native American story, "Why the Cat Falls on Her Feet," and a story from Syria, "The Goats and the Hyena." Many of the tales, such as "The Tortoise and the Hare" and "City Mouse and Country Mouse," are familiar, but the fluid style and concise structure in which they are presented make them particularly easy to deliver. Poole's animals have a great deal of personality, and the bright watercolor illustrations are witty commentaries on the themes. The stories tie in to many different areas of the curriculum: "Rabbit and the Crops" is a tale for harvest time, "The Lion's Advice" explores the meaning of friendship, "The Woman and the Bird" is about ecology, and so on. This book is also ideal for relaxing and listening at the end of the day. Sources of other versions are included in an author's note.-Jane Barrer, Washington Square Village Creative Steps, New York City Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

"Offers rich, poetic yet lively versions of the Nativity stories. A splendid reflection on the richness and depth of the Christmas tradition across countries and centuries."  —Times Educational Supplement on The Lion Storyteller Christmas Book

"The author is an excellent storyteller . . . and he brings to life the characters and events vividly to life."  —Association of Christian Teachers Digest


"A thoughtful collection that might inspire some readers to create animal stories of their own."  —Publishers Weekly

"A versatile collection of powerful messages and images about peace, dignity, and resourcefulness that older children will enjoy at home, school, or bedtime."  —Children's Literature

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