Tag: Stories

Discover the extraordinary stories behind everyday things!  Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays?

Discover a menagerie of animals with this book that brings together 50 best-loved tales from all around the world! Meet the Big Bad Wolf, the Ugly Duckling, and many

How did Ancient Egyptians go about their daily lives? What was their diet? What was their clothing like? You’ll know the answers to these questions when you read this

Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories is a delightful selection of thirteen Chinese folktales as told by author-illustrator Mingmei Yip. Inspired by her father’s nightly story-telling adventures when she was a

Blast off into hyperspace with these eleven action-packed Star Wars tales! Jedi Master Yoda has a lightsaber showdown with the dreaded Count Dooku; Luke Skywalker and the Rebels race

Drawn from Thich Nhat Hanh’s Dharma talks given to young people, A Pebble for Your Pocket presents the basic teachings of the Buddha in accessible and modern language. Combining

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children’s book presents Chinese and Tibetan folk and fairytales and other stories—providing insight into a rich literary culture.Favorite Children’s Stories from China and Tibet is

Buildings are like books with stories that lastThey tell us our present and also our past! There’s a wonderful history and story to discover about every building in Building

Once upon a time, artist Scott Gustafson set out to illustrate classic stories, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes. Decades later, his immediately recognizable paintings have made bestsellers of Peter