children's & YA recommendations on the go
This book includes traditional favourites and classic myths and legends from Welsh folklore. 18 Welsh fairy tales, myths and legends in a perfect, child-friendly package. Beautiful new edition of retellings – including the story of how the Welsh flag came to have a red dragon on it, and other home-grown magical myths and legends
Look out for the others in the series: Irish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, Scottish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, and Stories From Around the World
This enchanting anthology of 20 overlooked and forgotten fairy tales has been collected from different cultures around the world. Every story features a strong female heroine, who approaches life with humour, wit, cunning and bravery. None of these heroines needs rescuing.
Published in Floris book’s Picture Kelpies: Traditional Tale series, this is a very satisfactory retelling, sumptuously illustrated, handsomely presented and attractively priced. Recommended for all children’s and school libraries but also as an individual gift.
Another equally good title in the same series:
The Dragon Stoorworm, retold by Theresa Breslin, ill. Matthew Land
And here is a video showing Philip Longson at work on the illustrations for Tam Linn:
A wide-ranging collection, perfect for reading aloud.
I found this really delightful. It’s a rhyming picture book that very gently addresses the topic of parental separation. Anholt’s rhythmic verse is pitch-perfect.
And thirdly
a city-themed alphabet
