A Treasury of Five-Minute Stories

By (author): "Rudyard Kipling, Gillian McClure, Ethel Johnston Phelps, Simon Puttock, Tony Mitton, Joyce Lankester Brisley, Julius Lester, Joan Aiken, Pippa Goodhart, Daphne Lister, Leila Berg, Wendy Eaton, Phyllis Krasilovsky, Dick King-Smith, Ruth Ainsworth, Alexander McCall Smith"
Genres:Childrens books  Short Stories books  Short Story Collection books  
Publish Date: April 1st 2000
A Treasury of Five-Minute Stories
ISBN0753451859
ISBN139780753451854
AsinA Treasury of Five-Minute Stories
Original titleThe Kingfisher Treasury of Five-Minute Stories (The Kingfisher Treasury of Stories)
SeriesKingfisher Treasury Of Stories, 5-Minute Stories
Just the ticket for children who are old enough to read on their own, this lively and varied collection of over twenty short stories is also an ideal for busy parents in search of classic tales that will enrich their children's lives. The mix of traditional and contemporary favorites includes The Strange Egg (Margaret Mahy), The Bear Who Liked Hugging People (Ruth Ainsworth), Hetty (Ann Fine), and Brer Rabbit to the Rescue (Julius Lester). Perfect for bedtime or anytime, any tale from this versatile collection has the power to take children to other worlds, introduce them to amazing characters, and feed their imaginations -- in just five minutes.