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McAllister, Angela, author.

A world full of winter stories / written by Angela McAllister ; illustrated by Olga Baumert.

Beverly, MA : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2023.

127 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 29 cm

"Curl up and discover folk tales, legends, and myths from wintry landscapes in this beautifully illustrated anthology for children. Featuring stories of Norse gods, hibernating bears, Christmas feasts, and wicked witches, there is something for everyone in this collection of winter inspired stories. This is a collection to read when the weather turns cold and the nights draw in"--Provided by publisher.

World Full Of...

Winter -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature.

Folk tales.

Baumert, Olga, illustrator.

"50 folk tales and legends from around the world"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-127).

The first rabbits -- Salt on a magpie's tail -- The ant and the grasshopper -- The mitten -- The hidden waters -- Why the hare has long ears -- Jowiis and the eagles -- The town mouse and the wood mouse -- Shingebiss -- The robin's Christmas song The silver flute -- The bear says north -- The snow daughter and the fire son -- The new log house -- The two wishes -- The gift of father frost -- Why the bear sleeps all winter -- The marvelous coat -- Alexander Jones -- Why the juniper has berries Na-Ha and the great cold -- The wind, the clouds, and the snow -- The snow man -- The snow maiden -- The long winter -- Mother Holle -- The ice man -- The snow and the steeple Rainbow crow -- The blizzard witch -- The first evergreens -- Thor and the frost giants -- The girl and the winter whirlwinds -- The cat on the mountain -- The cheerful glacier -- Babushka The first snowdrops -- The blue cap -- The frost king's daughter -- The magic ball -- The stones of Plouhinec -- The winter cherries -- The running stick -- Moowis -- Silvercap Anansi and the sorrel -- The spider and the Christmas tree -- The Christmas feast -- The Christmas rose -- Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas.

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