The Emperor's Nightingale and Other Feathery Tales (The Story Collector)

About this book

With this extraordinary collection of storieseach featuring a bird as a central characterJane Ray has crafted a special gift for children who love to read and be read to. Ray an internationally renowned picture book artist retells and stunningly illustrates a rich variety of tales from around the world. Some like Oscar Wildes The Happy Prince are beloved; others like the charming African myth Mulungu Paints the Birds will become new favorites. The writers include the Brothers Grimm Hans Christian Andersen Edward Lear and more. Janes writing style simply glides along revealing tales of wonder magic and mystery.