The Singing Turtle and Other Folk- and Fairy Tales
Author | : Dianne Stewart |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2021-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781432311018 |
ISBN-13 | : 1432311018 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Was the stranger, who knocked at the city gates during a storm, really a princess? What kind of friend could a frog be? Read ‘The Frog Prince’ to find out. If you want to know why the animals were afraid of the proud elephant, Karpuratilaka, read the Indian tale in this collection to find your answer. Could the turtle really fly? A West Indian folktale reveals how the turtle took to the skies. Read about the party for the long-tailed animals in author Dianne Stewart’s original African folktale, ‘A Dance in the Moonlight’. This collection of fairy and folktales from around the world, is beautifully illustrated by Heidi-Kate Greeff and will be enjoyed by adult and child alike.