The Story Tree

Hugh Lupton, Sophie Fatus

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Barefoot Books
01 March 2020

Children's & Educational; Anthologies (Children's&YA); General fiction (Children's&YA)

"Delight in reading these quirky tales aloud to the under-five crowd. Each of the seven stories imparts an important lesson while using humor and lovable characters to keep listeners engaged. New paperback edition includes online access to the audio recording of the stories read by Hugh Lupton.

AGES: 3 to 7

AUTHOR: Hugh Lupton's prestigious career as a professional storyteller spans over twenty years. In 1985 he co-founded the acclaimed ""Company of Storytellers"" and has since performed throughout the world. His previous work with Barefoot Books includes the award-winning Tales of Wisdom and Wonder, Greek Myths: Three Heroic Tales, The Adventures of Odysseus, Tales of Mystery and Magic, and The Barefoot Book of Riddles.

Sophie Fatus graduated from the Academy of Fine Art in Paris in 1980 and has since become a full-time illustrator and sculptress. Her brightly coloured, quirky illustrations have been exhibited in many European Countries, and her three dimensional works can be seen in the Musee du Cirque in Paris.

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Written and narrated by professional storyteller Hugh Lupton, these captivating retellings of classic and lesser-known foketales from Germany, Norway, Russia and more are perfect for reading aloud to or listening along with small children.

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Bright and quirky illustrations by Sophie Fatus, illustrator of Barefoot Books' bestselling Yoga Pretzels deck and My Big Barefoot Book of Wonderful Words. .

Carefully integrated text and illustrations encourages young readers to follow along. With 7 stories, one for each day or night of the week, this anthology is well suited for a classroom, library or home storytime routine."

By: Hugh Lupton
Illustrated by: Sophie Fatus
Imprint: Barefoot Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 230mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 342g
ISBN: 9781782854210
ISBN 10: 1782854215
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 01 March 2020
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , 0-5 years
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Hugh Lupton has been a central figure in the British storytelling revival for more than 30 years. He tells myths, legends and folktales from many cultures. His many books include Tales of Wisdom and Wonder, The Story Tree, and Homeric pair The Adventures of Achilles and The Adventures of Odysseus, which he and Daniel Morden wrote and narrated together. He lives with his wife, Liz, in Norfolk, England. Sophie Fatus studied at the prestigious Academy of Fine Art in Paris. Her quirky and bright illustrations have graced the pages of several other Barefoot Books including My Daddy is a Pretzel (1-84148-151-3) and the follow-up to be released this Fall, Yoga Pretzels yoga deck. Sophie currently lives in Florence, Italy.

Reviews for The Story Tree

"""Favorites from many cultures, recast with precision and finesse, constitute an outstanding anthology"" — Smithsonian Magazine ""Hugh Lupton is one of Britain’s leading storytellers and his knowledge and experience is evident in this excellent selection"" – Patrick Ryan, one of the UK's most celebrated storytellers"