Bibliograph

One voice, please, favorite read-aloud stories, Sam McBratney ; illustrated by Russell Ayto

Type

Label

One voice, please, favorite read-aloud stories, Sam McBratney ; illustrated by Russell Ayto

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

One voice, please

Responsibility statement

Sam McBratney ; illustrated by Russell Ayto

Sub title

favorite read-aloud stories

Summary

A collection of fifty-six short tales, some familiar and some new, from around the world

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Dinner outside -- Witnesses -- Running hare -- Daydreaming -- Gentle persuasion -- Second shoe -- In someone else's shoes -- Lost while fishing -- Many littles make a lot -- Peace is declared -- Bully at the door -- Good Samaritan -- Mice hold a meeting -- Rat catcher -- Not speaking -- Things could be worse -- Fine words -- King of the air -- Big squeezer and little tough guys -- Golden touch -- Stick of truth -- Money hat -- Making the journey -- Divided we fall -- Lion and the mouse -- One-time wise -- Second bag of gold -- Fine balance -- Fair warning -- Appointment in Samarkand -- Trust -- Saving a swan -- Language and the pursuit of truth -- Power of secrets -- Duke Richard -- Consequences -- Wisdom of Solomon -- Intelligence meets luck -- Riches in the soil -- History and swimming -- Small voice rising -- Get me down! -- Very expensive cat -- Shadow of the mule -- Doctor Jack Powers -- Big baby -- Free spirit -- Is it fair? -- Talking turkey -- Asking permission -- Twisting the truth -- Elephant -- Lesson worth learning -- Saying grace -- Soup stone -- Experience

Target audience

primary

Classification