A forest of stories : magical tree tales from around the world / retold by Rina Singh ; illustrated by Helen Cann.
Material type: TextPublication details: Cambridge, Mass. : Barefoot Books, 2003.Description: 64 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cmISBN:- 1841489638
- 9781841489636
- PZ8.1.S62 Fo 2003
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Lending Books | Elisabeth C. Miller Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection | SB455 .S56 2003 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39352800029415 |
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Cypress tree [Chinese] -- Kapok tree [Guatemalan] -- Chestnut tree [Japanese] -- Cherry blossom tree [Indian] -- Palm tree [Nigerian] -- Fig tree [Jewish] -- Pomegranate tree [Moroccan].
Colorful illustrations enliven this storybook, which includes tales from China, Guatemala, Japan, India, Nigeria, Israel, and Morocco. Teachers and parents can use these stories as entry points for discussions on the importance of trees. (Miller Library Staff)
Collection of folktales about magical trees including a dancing tree, a talking tree, and a tree that cures blindness.
Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up and for parents and teachers.