A Universe Full of Stories: 50 extraordinary tales of the skies, stars and beyond (World Full of...)

An illustrated collection of stories about the starry skies and beyond, gathered from all around the world.This anthology features stories about the brightness of the sun, the gentle glow of the moon, the constellations that shine across our skies . . . and heavenly realms, beyond our imagination!Each story is expertly retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, with rich and detailed illustrations by bestselling artist Zanna Goldhawk.STORIES INCLUDE: The Shepherd of the Clouds (North America): The story of a young man who gets caught in a storm and stumbles into the Valley of Thunder.The Story of the Sun Child (Tonga): The story of a child born to a woman and the sun, who asks for a gift from the moon.The Moon Goddess (China): The story of the goddess Chang'e – and how she goes on to make her home on the moon.The Earth Giants (Mexico):The story of two giants who walked upon the earth in the days of the Mayan people.The First Grasshopper (Greece):The story of Eos, goddess of the Dawn and her love for the prince of Troy Tithonus.Māui Snares the Sun (Māori):The story of Māui and his brothers and their plan to create longer days by slowing down the sun.Ka Nam (India): The story of Ka Nam on an adventure through the realm of the sky, where she finds the golden palace of the sun. A perfect gift for little stargazers and their families to enjoy together.ABOUT THE SERIES:The World Full of . . . series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover tales from all around the world with these stunning gift books – the perfect addition to a child’s library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of StoriesA World Full of Animal StoriesA Stage Full of Shakespeare StoriesA World Full of Dickens StoriesA Year Full of Celebrations and FestivalsA Bedtime Full of StoriesA World Full of Spooky StoriesA World Full of Winter StoriesAn Ocean Full of Stories Read more