The kingfisher treasury of stories for seven year olds
By: chosen by Edward and Nancy Blishen ; illustrated by Patricia Ludlow
Publisher: Kingfisher
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9780753410295
Subjects: Children's stories, English; Short stories; Folklore
Description: A collection of traditional and modern tales by such authors as Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Ransome, and Charles Perrault.
Notes: Originally published: 1988.
Table of contents: title: Lion at school / Philippa Pearce; title: Hare the hero / Russian fairytale; title: Cock, the cat and the scythe / James Reeves; title: Johnny-Cake / Joseph Jacobs; title: Fairy ship / Alison Uttley; title: Tortoise, the monkey and the banana tree / Tale from the Philippines; title: Tale of the silver saucer & the transparent apple / Arthur Ransome; title: Sing-song of old man kangaroo / Rudyard Kipling; title: Cat & mouse / Margaret Mahy; title: Beautiful Catharinella / Brothers Grimm; title: Autograph / Margaret Joy; title: Steadfast tin soldier / Hans Christian Andersen; title: Jack & the beanstalk / Joseph Jacobs; title: Puss in boots / Charles Perrault; title: Old woman who lived in a vinegar-bottle / Elizabeth Clark; title: Inhaling / Richard Hughes; title: Mouse & the sun / Canadian story; title: King Midas / Greek legend; title: Why Noah chose the dove / Isaac Bashevis Singer.