Galway Fairytales

Galway Fairytales : Nurturing Children's Wellbeing Through Stories

With charming and educational, Celtic stories about relatable animal characters living in the Merlin Woods in Galway on the West Coast of Ireland, the characters all find their way through difficult topics that children have to face nowadays.

The compilation of crafted stories brings together:

Flappy. The Pigeon Who Overcame Bullying

Where Flappy is born with abnormally long wings that flap too loudly and frighten everyone. He is asked to leave home and is sorely bullied by the others. Only when he rises to meet the challenge of saving the kidnapped princess does he realize that his greatest weakness was in fact his greatest strength.

Billa & Buster. The Circle Of Kindness

Abandoned after Christmas after caring for him became too strenuous for a family, Buster is left to perish in the woods. Homeless he nearly perishes in the cold winter but Billa the badger saves him and shows him how kindness is a circle.

The Golden Key Of Wisdom. A Journey Into Teamwork

Here you get to read the antics of seven squirrels, all with entirely different personalities who don't get along. Until they find a golden key and go in search of what the key opens. On their way, they have to overcome several obstacles that help them form a team and friendships with each other.

Emily & Tristan. How Friends Can Make A Difference.

Emily the cat comes across a pretty grumpy and hopeless Tristan the owl in Merlin Woods. It takes several attempts before enough trust is built up and friendship can develop. But Emily perseveres and builds a support network for the depressed owl that changes his life around.

The Listening Tree. Befriending Nature.

Johanna goes running away from home. On her journey, she takes a rest at a tree. Surprisingly the tree starts to talk to her and then, listen to her problems. The tree becomes a valued friend, listening and offering advice all through her lifetime. The story highlights the importance of nature in our lives, as well as the meaning of family, the importance of honesty and reputation, the need for compassion, the importance of saying sorry and there's more....

Enjoy an Irish Story!

Steeped in Irish culture, the stories, which are all available as individual books, are charming and engaging, offering a lot of educational opportunities. Each story comes complete with discussion points on the story as well as fun facts about the main animal characters.

This children's fairytale book aims to motivate young readers to strengthen their social skills. It is best suited for children age 9 to 12 years old.

Reviews have declared the book:

A Brilliant Read Captivating Tales with Relatable Animal Characters Important topics and educational Money well spent.

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  • Format: Paperback | 226 pages
  • Dimensions: 155 x 235 x 15mm | 367g
  • Publication date: 22 Mar 2020
  • Publisher: Martha Begley Schade
  • Publication City/Country: Ireland
  • Language: English
  • Illustrations note: 57 Illustrations
  • ISBN10: 1916212263
  • ISBN13: 9781916212268
  • Bestsellers rank: 11,612

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