Folk Tales for Children

How do you get rid of a bothersome giant? Have you got a secret like Effie? And what would you do with an invisibility seed? Some of these stories from Glamorgan are strange and sad, some are a bit scary and some are a bit mad. Our ancestors first told them long ago, and people liked them so much they kept passing them on. These stories of magic and adventure belong to everyone. They are meant to be told. Read them, tell them and pass them on yourself! Storyteller Cath Little has gathered together this enchanting collection of tales, illustrated by fellow storyteller and illustrator Peter Stevenson. Told in Cath's captivating style, these stories will be especially enjoyed by primary school-aged children.

Do you know what Áine's tiny spoon was used for? What was hiding up Mrs. O'Flaherty's chimney? How did the fairy man help the tailor's apprentice? Who was the little flower of Castleknock Castle? What looks just like the skin of a rainbow? You'll find all the answers and loads more useful stuff inside this book. Dublin Folk Tales for Children is full of imagination, with stories specially selected for the enjoyment of 7- to 11-year-old readers. These tales are reshaped and created by writer and storyteller Órla Mc Govern, and illustrated by Gala Tomasso. They are made to be read, told, and passed on. Inside you'll find tales like 'Filou, Filou', 'G'wan Oura Dat' and 'The Two Trees', and each dances off the page with magic and adventure.

These stories are wild. These stories are magic. Maybe it's wrong to try and trap them in a book. Maybe you should set them free and tell them. Some of these stories are strange and sad, some are a bit scary and some are a bit mad. The ancestors liked them, that is why they passed them down to us. Read them, tell them and pass them on! These stories-specially chosen to be enjoyed by seven- to 11-year-old readers-sparkle with magic and explode with adventure. As old as the mountains and the sea, they are freshly re-made for today's readers.