A Children's Guide to Folklore and Wonder Tales

In The Children’s Guide to Folklore and Wonder Tales, Dr. Hannah Blevins Harvey unpacks more than 60 of our most beloved stories, fables, fairy tales, and songs from around the world. Not only does she provide you with a fascinating, in-depth view into the history, context, and deeper meaning of the tales we know and love, she also treats you to dynamic, theatrical, and engaging tellings of these cherished tales.

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Categories: Health, Fitness & Nutrition Parenting Literature & Language Ancient Literature & Mythology World Literature

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