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الأميرة التي لا تبكي وحكايات أخرى

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Collected from Brazil, China, Korea, Russia, Tibet, Africa, from Native Americans, and other lands, and chosen for the universality of their message, each of these 33 tales is presented in concise retellable form, suitable for all ages. Illustrated with 30 pen-and-ink drawings, they are easy to read, remember, and tell again and again.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1955

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Pleasant DeSpain

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Pleasant DeSpain is a world traveler, storyteller and author of 18 published books,and more than 350 stories. He's currently living in Northern Thailand as well as the USA, while working on a collection of stories from his 70 plus years of life and adventures. The goal of the new work is to share his practical as well as spiritual journey. Pleasant does not have answers or truths for others, but he has many good stories to tell!

His many collections of folk and fairy tales, legends and original tales, most of which are published by August House Publishers, Atlanta, Georgia, continue to be in circulation and used in schools throughout the United States and other countries. These stories endure and will always be relevant in our various cultures and societies.

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Profile Image for Radwa.
Author 1 book2,309 followers
May 26, 2013
كتاب يتضمن مجموعة من القصص الشعبية من مختلف أنحاء العالم، أسلوبها سهل و بسيط و أرشحها بشدة لأي حد عايز كتاب خفيف أو كتاب يقرأه لطفل هيستمتع بيه جداً :)
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205 reviews46 followers
October 22, 2020
ذكرنِي هذا الكتَاب بقصصهِ ، بيوم الجُمعة في منزل جدّي ، حين كنتُ وأختِي نجلس نشاهد قنَاة سبيستُون ، تحديداً رسوم (حكاياتٌ ما أحلاها) نردد أغنية البداية ونحن نرقص:
في عالمٍ من الصّور حكايةٌ فيها عبر
تغوصُ في بحرِ الخيال وتنتقي منه الدرر
في الشّرق حيناً والجنوب
في الغربِ أو نحو الشّمال
نعيش في كلّ الشعوب
نجوب آفاق الجمَال
في قصةٍ تروي الكثير الخيرُ شمسٌ لاتغيب
تظلّ في الدّنيا تنير والشّر يبقى في مغيب .
القصص الجميلة ، التي تنتهي بعبرة ودرس.
القصة لا تعتبر نوع من الأدب ، بل هي منفَس ومأوى للبشر ، حكايات مجمّعة من جميع القارات والبلدان (أفريقيا .أمريكا. الهند ، كوريا .هولندا وغيرهَا).
الكتَاب أحببته لأجل قصصهِ ، والأهم من هذا إنه أعاد لي جزءً لطيفاً من طفُولتي❤
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244 reviews236 followers
December 2, 2018
مجموعة من القصص والأساطير الشعبية من حول العالم
ليست كلها مناسبة للأطفال في رأيي
لكن في المجمل هو كتاب لطيف خفيف يصلح للقراءة لكسر الروتين بين الكتب الكبيرة
Profile Image for ياسمين Thabet.
Author 6 books3,304 followers
May 20, 2015
قصص للاطفال وحكايات ممتعة من مختلف بلاد العالم حوالين ثلاثين حكاية
ذكرتني بمسلسل كرتون كنت اتابعه اسمه حكايات عالمية
كتاب لا بأس به سعدت ان احتفظ به لاولادي باذن الله لاحكي لهم هذه الحكايات البسيطة العجيبة
Profile Image for John Daily.
Author 1 book21 followers
November 27, 2023
This is a lovely little collection of world fables. I've been sick with a bad head and chest cold this week, so don't judge me; this charming book was comfort food for the spirit, and the final tale was perfectly selected.

Tomorrow is Winnie the Pooh and Dr. Doolittle, so there!
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18 reviews7 followers
January 7, 2018
كتاب خفيف مناسب لفترة ملل أو للحكي للاطفال القصص بسيطة وتسلسلها حلو يناسب أعمار كتير
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38 reviews
July 2, 2018
Exactly what I needed for teaching around the world folklore for my students
Profile Image for عبد الرحمن  الباز.
67 reviews3 followers
September 11, 2018
كتاب خفيف حلو اوي لو عايز تفصل.. هو مجموعة حكايات أطفال من بلدان حول العالم جميلة و بسيطة و قايمة زي معظم قصص الاطفال علي حكمة بتدور حواليها الحكاية.
Profile Image for Jessica.
312 reviews35 followers
April 24, 2017
Loved almost every story. There was a lot of variety and whimsey, which makes for a great compilation of children's stories. For the few stories that I didn't really get along with, I think the problem was that I didn't really understand the perspective of the author, which is bound to happen given that it is such a diverse collection of stories.

I listened to the audiobook, a delightful choice when you need something light and fun.
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1,230 reviews102 followers
July 14, 2011
This book contains thirty three tales from around the world. There are tales of talking animals, solving problems and lesson learning.
The stories are also easy to remember so they can be repeated and shared with others.

I liked the stories in this book. Many were really good and interesting. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who wishes to read good stories they can share with others.
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Author 4 books1 follower
February 19, 2017
A Beautiful collection of folktales from across the world, that share very similar values and lessons. Reminded me a lot of the stories my grandmother used to tell me when I was a kid. A must have for parents, or for anyone who wants to feel like a child again.
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38 reviews16 followers
August 1, 2016
هذه المجموعة من القصص تشبه بالضبط تلك التي كنا نشاهدها
عندما كنا صغاراً ... يمكنك أن تقرأها لصغارك قبل النوم ..
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