Bedtime Stories: Amazing Asian Tales from the Past

Bedtime Stories: Amazing Asian Tales from the Past

by Maisie Chan and Bali Rai
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 13/10/2022

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A beautiful, celebratory and joyful book of bedtime stories.


Written and illustrated by creators with heritage from across the continent of Asia, Bedtime Stories showcases a curated collection of tales from Asian history, based on important figures and events.


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 First News and Scholastic competition

  • An empowering and celebratory gift

  • Perfect for any child wanting to learn more about history's untold stories.


Stories include those of:



  • King Sejong the Great, a Korean King who invented an alphabet

  • Julia Domna, a Syrian princess and Roman empress

  • Margaret Lin Xavier, Thailand’s first female doctor

  • Sake Deen Mohammed, the Indian man who brought shampooing and curry to Britain.


Written by: Sufiya Ahmed, Maisie Chan, Shae Davies, Saima Mir, Bali Rai, Annabelle Sami, Rebeka Shaid, Cynthia So and Rekha Waheed.


Illustrated by: Ginnie Hsu, Aaliya Jaheel, Jocelyn Kao, Jennifer Khatun, Hannah Li, Debby Rahmalia, Abeeha Tariq, Kubra Teber, Tika and Tata and Amanda Yoshida.

ISBN:
9780702322242
9780702322242
Category:
Anthologies (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
13-10-2022
Language:
English
Publisher:
Scholastic
Maisie Chan

Maisie Chan is a British-born Chinese author. She has written early reader books for Hachette and a collection of fairy tales, myths and legends in Stories From Around the World for Scholastic, as well as many stories for The Big Think: a well-being curriculum based around stories for primary school children. She also started the group Bubble Tea Writers to support and encourage new British East Asian writers in the UK. Originally from Birmingham, Maisie now lives with her family in Glasgow.

Bali Rai

Bali Rai's first novel for young adults, (Un)Arranged Marriage, created a huge amount of interest and won many awards, including the Angus Book Award and the Leicester Book of the Year.

It was also shortlisted for the prestigious Branford Boase first novel award. Rani and Sukh and The Whisper were both shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize.

Bali is also the author of the hugely popular Soccer Squad series for younger readers. Bali was born in Leicester where he still lives, writing full-time and visiting schools to talk about his books.

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