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by Saviour Pirotta (Author)
Take a trip around the world and discover 5-minute bedtime stories from 80 different countries. Around the World in 80 Tales is written by renowned author and playwright Saviour Pirotta and beautifully illustrated by the brilliant Richard Johnson. Readers can journey across six continents, with entertaining folktales from dozens of countries, including the U.S., Canada, Hawaii, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Russia, Germany, Australia, Egypt, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.
This delightful collection is an excellent introduction to countries and cultures, enriching readers' appreciation of diversity around the world. Stories include a dragon princess in China, a spell-casting Sioux grandmother, a helpful friend from Spain, and a rainbow snake from Venezuela; children will meet wonderful characters as they travel story-by-story around the globe. A perfect book for schools and libraries, and also for parents and children to read together at bedtime.Author Biography
Richard Johnson is the illustrator of several classic and fairy tale editions, including Three Little Pigs, a flip-up fairy tale (Child's Play). He has two new illustrated books publishing in 2018: a picture book entitled Once Upon a Snowstorm (publication November 2018, Faber & Faber) and a new non-fiction book, My Little Golden Book about the Solar System (publication September 2018).
Saviour Pirotta is a best-selling children's author. The first novel in his Ancient Greek Mysteries, the Mark of the Cyclops, won the North Somerset Teachers' Book Award 2018. His picture book The Unicorn Prince, illustrated by Jane Ray, was an editor's pick in The Bookseller November 2018 and The Guardian's pick of the month in October 2018. Saviour divides his time between Scarborough in North Yorkshire and London. He likes walks by the sea, visiting haunted places and having afternoon tea
