Tales of the Night Sky
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Tales of the Night Sky
Inspire a sense of wonder in the night sky with this enchanting anthology, bringing together 15 folk tales on the stars, moon and comets from around the world. With beautiful full-colour illustrations by Gaby Verdooren, this collection will help children to see the night sky in new ways.
Inspire a sense of wonder in the night sky with this incredible collection of 15 folk tales for children, beautifully illustrated in full colour by Gaby Verdooren.
Throughout history and around the world, people have looked up at the night sky and found beauty and inspiration in its inky depths. Tales of the Night Sky draws together folk tales from different cultures and their mythologies surrounding the birth of stars, the cycles of the moon, and the mysteries of the Milky Way. Readers can join three villagers as they attempt to bury the moon for everlasting daylight, witness a sea monster's battle with the Evening Star, and much more in this enchanting anthology.
Storytellers have always taken inspiration from the heavenly bodies and their movements - now a new generation of children can find meaning in the stars.
Tales include:
- Atahensic Lands on Earth (Iroquois Native American)
- The Weaver Girl and the Herdsman (Chinese)
- The Buried Moon (German)
- Tama-rereti Goes Fishing (Maori)
- Sol and Skoll (Norse)
- The Feathered Serpent and the Moon Rabbit (Aztec)
- The Little Girl with a Big Voice (South African)
- Aglaonike Catches the Moon (Greek)
- Evening Star and Orphan Star (Caddo Native American)
- Hina and the Shark (Tongan)
- How Fisher Brought the Sun to Earth (Ojibwa Native American)
- How Thoth Won the Moon (Egyptian)
- Lindu and the Northern Lights (Estonian)
- The Man Who Made the Sun (DinΓ© Native American)
- The Seven Sisters and the Bear (Kiowa Native American)
Presented in a beautiful hardback edition with gold cover accents and stunning endpaper designs, Tales of the Night Sky makes a perfect gift for children aged 7+.
Series: Arcturus Illustrated Folk Tales
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781398838901
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 November 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Arcturus
Illustration: Hardback
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Gaby Verdooren
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 225.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 800g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Corinna Keefe is a versatile author of fiction and non-fiction who has written extensively for both adults and children. Her short story The Specific Ocean was shortlisted for the Bournemouth Writing Prize, and her poetry has been published in Popshot Quarterly and Ink Sweat & Tears. She lives in Tunbridge Wells, England.
Gaby Verdooren studied illustration at Parsons School of Design in New York. Gaby's work showcases the nostalgia of childhood and the mystique of the natural world. She draws from autumnal colour palettes, vintage fantasy aesthetics, and folk tales.
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