Best-Loved Folktales of the World
by Joanna Cole
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This collection of over 200 folk and fairy tales from all over the world encompasses all cultures. Featuring selections lovingly selected from the personal favorites of folklorists and writer, this major anthology includes stories from West and East Europe, Asia, the Americas, the Caribbean, and Africa.Tags
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This is a beautiful anthology of folktales from around the world. It's amazing! The stories are told in all variants of styles, lifted directly from other sources. It covers the six habitable continents, sometimes going into more detail (east Europe, west Europe, British Isles, etc.). It's a wonderful book to just pick up and read a few stories from. My sister is attempting to go through it methodically, but I prefer the approach I had when I was a really little girl--pick a tale that suits your fancy and read! Whatever you choose, it is well worth it.
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A wonderful collection of folktales, many I hadn't heard about. Introduced me to several I'd like to expand into children's books.
This book is a great collection of Fairy tales. It is cut up into groups around the world as to where they were written/based.
I used to read one story every night before bed. They are wonderful short stories and it is no wonder so many of them are cherished and loved.
I used to read one story every night before bed. They are wonderful short stories and it is no wonder so many of them are cherished and loved.
A huge, varied collection of tales from around the world. The perfect thing to leave by the bedside and read a little at a time.
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Joanna Cole was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 11, 1944. She attended the University of Massachusetts, Indiana University, and City College of New York where she earned a degree in Psychology. Ms. Cole has worked as an elementary school teacher, a librarian, and a children's book editor. As a child, she loved science and explaining things show more and this is why she started writing children's books. She writes fiction and non-fiction titles. Her most well-known series are the Magic School Bus and the "Body." Cole's books have received a number of honors. A Horse's Body and A Snake's Body were both named Outstanding Science Trade Books for children by the joint committee of the National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council. In 1982, A Snake's Body was named a Children's Choice Book by the joint committee of the International Reading Association and the Children's Book Council. Both A Cat's Body and A Bird's Body were Junior Literary Guild selections. In 1991, she was awarded the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction award. Joanna Cole, who wrote over 250 books for children, died on July 12, 2020 at the age of 75. 030 (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Best-Loved Folktales of the World
- Original publication date
- 1982
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- Members
- 880
- Popularity
- 30,622
- Reviews
- 5
- Rating
- (4.13)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 5
- ASINs
- 12
