Shearer, Wendy – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk Henley-on-Thames Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:58:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Bell-Background-Blue-32x32.png Shearer, Wendy – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk 32 32 Bedtime Stories https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/bedtime-stories/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=17091  

A beautiful, celebratory and joyful book of bedtime stories.

Written and illustrated by Black creators, with a foreword by Candice Brathwaite, Bedtime Stories showcases a curated collection of tales from Black history, based on important figures and events from around the world. Each story is the ideal length to read at bedtime as well as any moment when young readers are looking for an inspirational read!

  • Features one young reader’s  winning entry from the  Cocoa Boy and Cocoa Girl magazines competition  
  • An empowering and celebratory gift
  • Perfect for any child wanting to learn more about history’s untold stories
  • A beautiful keepsake book – a gift for a lifetime

Written by Ify Adenuga, Ryan Crawford, Alex Falase-Koya, Mahamed Hashi, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Nansubuga Isdahl, Jade Mutyora, Reggie Nelson and Wendy Shearer.

Illustrated by Lucy Farfort, Anastasia Magloire Williams, Jade Orlando, Amanda Quartey, Paul Kellam and Richy Sanchez Alaya.

]]> African and Caribbean Folktales, Myths and Legends https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/african-and-caribbean-folktales-myths-and-legends/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=16150  

Enjoy a rich collection of folktales, myths and legends from all over Africa and the Caribbean, re-told for young readers.

From the trickster tales of Anansi the spider, to the story of how the leopard got his spots; from the tale of the king who wanted to touch the moon, to Aunt Misery’s magical starfruit tree. This book includes traditional favourites and classic folktales and mythology.

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