Download or read book Lakeland Folk Tales for Children written by Taffy Thomas MBE and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that if you look closely around Scafell Pike in the winter you might find a great dragon? Or that hidden in the forest around Egremont you might catch a glimpse of the fabled fairy folk? What, you don't believe me? Read these tales then take a look for yourself. This collection is full of stories that Taffy has told over the years, and that children love to hear time and again. Including a gang of smugglers and an ugly face-pulling competition, not only will children love to read them, or listen to them being read, the tales will also stimulate an interest in the area, and help children engage with their own surroundings wherever they live.
Download or read book Leicestershire Folk Tales for Children written by Tom Phillips and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-07-23 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does a goddess become a witch? Why do the 9 o'clock horses roam the streets of Leicester? Where can you find a bleeding gravestone? And should you be afraid of the shag-dog? Everywhere has a story to tell. Every building, road, forest and field. Some are true, some are not. These stories have been passed down through the ages so that we don't forget them, and now they are being passed on to you. They will open your eyes to the wonders of what lies just around the corner. You will become the keeper of these local tales. Leicestershire Folk Tales for Children is a book to read on your own, together or out loud. Bring our folk tales to life and let them leap off the page.
Download or read book Lakeland Folk Tales for Children written by Taffy Thomas and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that if you look closely around Scafell Pike in the winter you might find a great dragon? Or that hidden in the forest around Egremont you might catch a glimpse of the fabled fairy folk? What, you don’t believe me? Read these tales then take a look for yourself. This collection is full of stories that Taffy has told over the years, and that children love to hear time and again. Including a gang of smugglers and an ugly-face pulling competition, not only will children love to read them, or listen to them being read, the tales will also stimulate an interest in the area, and help children engage with their own surroundings.
Download or read book Folk Tales of Song and Dance written by Pete Castle and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life of the travelling musician hasn't changed much over the millennia. For a prehistoric harper, a medieval fiddler or a modern guitar player, the experience is pretty much the same: there are times when everything goes well and others when nothing does. But it's not just performing that can go wrong – listening can also be dangerous! Can you stop dancing when you get tired or must you keep going until the music stops ... if it ever does? What happens if it carries on past midnight? What if it turns you to stone? Pete Castle has selected a variety of traditional tales from all over the UK (and a few from further afield) to enthral you, whether you are a musician, a dancer, or a reader who likes to keep dangerous things like singing and dancing at arm's length.
Download or read book Cumbrian Folk Tales written by Taffy Thomas MBE and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These engaging folk tales from Cumbria were collected as fragments that the author has brought back to life. Shaped by the natural world, local customs and generations of chattering, these traditional tales reflect the unique Cumbrian wit and wisdom. Herein you will find intriguing accounts of Hunchback and the Swan, the Screaming Skulls of Calgarth, the Millom Hob Thross, Hughie the Graeme, Cumbrian Crack, and Billy Peascod's Harp. They will make you want to visit the places where they happened and meet some of the characters that feature in them. Including charming illustrations from the local artist Steven Gregg, this captivating collection will be enjoyed by readers time and again. Taffy Thomas has lived in Grasmere for well over thirty years, and is a highly experienced storyteller with a repertoire of more than 300 tales. In the 2001 New Year Honours List he was awarded the MBE for services to storytelling and charity, and in 2010 was appointed as the first UK Storyteller Laureate.
Download or read book The Magpie s Nest written by Taffy Thomas and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From crowded train stations to quiet woods, and from city centres to our own back gardens, birds remind us that nature is everywhere. As children we are fascinated by these magical flying creatures that live amongst us, and as adults we have a fondness for our feathered friends. Numerous books about different habitats and markings exists to help us find and identify birds, but for the first time one of Britain's finest storytellers has gathered together the best folk tales about birds. Suitable for all ages and charmingly illustrated by Lakeland artist Becca Hall, this is an essential collection of stories for all who love the natural world.
Download or read book The Riddle in the Tale written by Taffy Thomas MBE and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have been fascinated by riddles for as long as we have had language – think of the legend of the sphinx in Greek mythology. This wonderful book includes both magical riddle tales and simple challenges, with clues and answers hidden in intricate illustrations. Discover how the farmer saved his daughter by solving the fairies' riddles or how the old hen-wife helped the two brothers solve the mystery of their father's will. Have a read – you'll be hooked.
Download or read book Lakeland and Iceland written by Thomas Ellwood and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lakeland and Iceland written by Harry Haldane and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Folklore written by Joseph Jacobs and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most vols. for 1890- contain list of members of the Folk-lore Society.
Download or read book The British National Bibliography written by Arthur James Wells and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 1884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Midwinter Folk Tales written by Taffy Thomas MBE and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-10-06 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this enchanting new book, one of the country's most celebrated storytellers has gathered together traditional tales that have their roots in the cold and long, dark nights of midwinter. Herein you will find magical accounts of the Legend of Tinsel, the Christmas Cat and the New Year's Bell, with a number of wintery riddles to unpick while enjoying the festive season and welcoming in the New Year. With so many folk tales intrinsically linked to ancient seasonal customs, there are a few included here relating to traditions such as the Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels (Devon), the Viking 'Up Helly Aa' (Shetland) and Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornwall). This is a book to curl up with in front of an open fire on long winter nights and to share and retell over a steaming mug of mulled wine.
Download or read book The Journal of Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Mother s List of Books for Children written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A liste of recommended readings for children, intended for home use and arranged by age, not school grade. Included in the list are fairy tales that are free from horrible happenings. Omitted are all writings which tolerate cruelty or unkindness to animals.
