Showing results for "Serpent" in Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Jack and Annie are off on another mythical mission at the request of Merlin the magician. Luckily, they have a young sorcerer, Teddy, to help them. From underwater caves to a Spider Queen, from mystical selkies to a magical sword, this is a Magic Tree House adventure kids won’t want to miss!...

Tani dreams of fulfilling her destiny as a Serpent Rider, fighting alongside an elemental serpent to defend her village against monsters. More than anything, she wants to protect her little sister Ligaya, the village princess who’s tasked with memorizing their community’s history, including the tale of Great Bakunawa, the most powerful and feared sea serpent that swallowed six of the world’s seven moons.

When the other gods grow tired in their attempt to create humankind, only one does not give up: the Feathered Serpent. He embarks on a dangerous journey full of fearsome foes and harsh elements, facing each trial with wisdom, bravery, and resourcefulness before confronting his final challenge at Mictlan, the underworld. In the spirit of Duncan Tonatiuh’s celebrated book The Princess and the Warrior, this pre-Columbian creation myth tells the story of Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent, one of the most important deities in ancient Mesoamerica.

The story of Tokoyo is one of Japan's lesser known legends, yet Tokoyo is widely recognised for her bravery and strength. Tokoyo grew up in a small fishing village as the daughter of a samurai. When her father is banished to the Oki Islands by his warlord, Tokoyo is left behind all alone. Through the strength of her love for her father, Tokoyo gives up everything she owns and travels far and wide to reach him. Yet one obstacle remains before father and daughter can be reunited: the fearsome Yofune Nushi - a sea serpent that terrorises the waters surrounding the Oki Islands.

Pas un enfant qui ne soit fasciné par les histoires d'horreur, qui leur permettent d'aborder les émotions intenses en restant dans le contrôle grâce à la métaphore. Cette sélection de contes classiques est conçue pour les aider à s'approprier les problématiques qu'ils ne manqueront pas de rencontrer tout en leur donnant les moyens de les aborder avec joie. Lus par Fabienne Prost, vous y trouverez le meilleur et le plus fascinant des contes de Grimm, Perrault et Andersen.

Parmi les plus beaux contes pour enfants et histoires pour s'endormir se trouvent des perles que leur rareté rend encore plus savoureuse : elles aident les enfants à s'éveiller à la culture littéraire et de développer leur imaginaire, tout en permettant aux parents de partager avec eux le plaisir de la découverte. Ces douze contes rares sont des joyaux de la littérature populaire, difficiles à trouver mais riches d'inspiration.