The oldest written Sumerian story tells of the youth of Lugalbanda, father of the famous Gilgamesh. Lugalbanda was the youngest son of Enmerkar, who drained the marshes to build the city of Uruk (according to myth, at the direction of the goddess Inanna). Wanting to make Inanna's city the most beaut...
A little girl ghost(?) visits children bringing them fantastical dreams(?) or adventures. It's not entirely clear what is going on, or why, or whether the experiences and visiting creatures are real or not. Jinnie herself seems less like the standard conception of a human ghost and more like more ki...
**Note: This is a secular review.I really like that Ray used the text from the King James version of the Bible so that I could discuss Biblical translations with my daughter. And in truth it is very nice prose to read aloud. Although, it's worth noting Ray does deviate from the KJV when she talks ...
I am a long-time Jane Ray fan, so of course, I like like her version of the The Twelve Days of Christmas. The text is strictly the song lyrics. The beauty of Ray's illustrations are in her color palette, the delicate details, and the imaginative setting. Add this to your Christmas book collection.
The oldest written Sumerian story tells of the youth of Lugalbanda, father of the famous Gilgamesh. Lugalbanda was the youngest son of Enmerkar, who drained the marshes to build the city of Uruk (according to myth, at the direction of the goddess Inanna). Wanting to make Inanna's city the most beaut...
I really wasn't sure about this book until the very, very end. I kept fearing it was going to turn into some silly message story about being considerate and keeping your room clean. Thank goodness it's much more charming and subtle than that. Highly recommended!
From their aerial view, a beautiful statue and a swallow team up to help the poor in the city below. Read by John Moffatt.Broadcast on:BBC Radio 7, 5:45am Friday 2nd April 2010Category:Drama
This review is for the picture book abridgment (by Jane Ray) of Oscar Wilde's original tale. This is the story of a little swallow who's destiny is changed the moment he lands to rest for a moment on a golden statue. Soon the swallow discovers that the statue is crying. He is crying for all the p...
An aging king who rules over a barren land tasks his three daughters to 'make their mark'. The one who best fulfills this task and makes him proud will rule the kingdom. The eldest two princesses immediately set out to create something grand and impressive. The youngest princess (Serenity) feels ...
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