Story Time (My Book House)
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (814 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486499073 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"great deal" according to robert6262. This book was a childhood memory and treasure for our kids and to find a good quality edition for this price is a wonderful prize.. Classic Stories for all Ages I grew up with this 12 volume set of books having proudly written my name at age six in the flyleaf of the second volume in 1951. This volume and those that follow it introduce children to literature in a crafted way that brings together history, legends, poetry, and and fair. "Four Stars" according to Book Lover. I was happy to find the original "Gingerbread Boy" story in this book.
Selections include Aesop's fable of The City Mouse and the Country Mouse, Longfellow's "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day," "My Beloved Is Gone Down into His Garden" from the Song of Solomon, nonsense rhymes by Edward Lear, "The Strange Adventure of the Baron Munchausen," and other timeless childhood treasures.. From Mother Goose to Shakespeare, this edition of Story Time from the acclaimed My Book House series assembles the beloved nursery rhymes, chants, and children's poetry of many cultures. Colorful illustrations add imaginative zest to Japanese lullabies, American Indian songs, Russian rhymes, and other folklore favorites.Readers of all ages will delight in the tales and verse of Robert Louis Stevenson, Kate Greenaway, Christina Rossetti, Robert Burns, and other popular storytellers