And they're off! Thirteen creatures in China have come to the river to join in the Emperor's race. Who will win the ultimate honor of naming the first year of the new calendar? And what will happen to the thirteenth animal? Join Rat, Monkey, Dragon and all the others in this exciting race to the finish.
The oldest version of the Cinderella story originates from China. Befriended by a magical fish, Yeh-hsien is granted her dearest wish-to go to the village festival where she loses a slipper... What a wonderful find....It is salutary for children to learn that traditional tales crop up across the entire world in very similar forms...a rags-to-riches story,a virtue rewarded story, a triumph of go…
Fables have always shown us the fundamental truths of human nature. Mantra Lingua's new series is a fastastic way to explore the rich diversity of fables from different cultures. Each book consist of two fable - one from Aesop and the other from another culture. In The Fox and the Crane Fox invites Crane to tea but only gives her a flat dish. When it is Crane's turn to invite Fox what dish will…
"I curse you!" said the wicked stepmother and with these words the children of King Lir are turned into swans for nine years. Will they escape their tragic destiny? This beautiful and haunting legend is one of the best loved Celtic tales and has been told around the home fires for hundreds of years.