A Bedtime Full of Stories

This title will make a welcome addition to any young child’s bookshelf. It is filled with beautifully illustrated short tales from all the continents and many countries of the world. Some of these stories as, for example, The Sword in the Stone were already known to me. There were also so many new reads within these pages. Each story will take just a few minutes to read; they are perfect bite size stories that can be read anytime and with regard for a young one’s attention span.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Such a lovely collection of folktales and legends! True to the title, the book has stories from various continents and countries, unlike some books where the focus is limited to two continents. The book starts with stories from Europe and moves on to folktales from Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, the Middle East, and Latin America.
I was already familiar with some and read a different version of a few others. The rest were new to me but with well-known themes that dominate folktales. Kindness, good intentions, purity of thought, a touch of magic, the ill-effects of greed and jealousy, etc., are recurring themes.
However, each story is unique and has a flavor of its own that comes from its land, culture, and heritage. Nature is an integral part of many stories, and why not? So many civilizations have been, and some of us are still nature worshippers.
The illustrations are soft yet detailed. They elevate the text to the next level by providing an easy visual representation for kids. What can’t be imagined can be seen in the illustrations.
Though the book has been categorized as bedtime stories for kids, it would be a great choice for discussions at school. Kids will get to learn more about other countries and cultures. It would help them understand the underlying themes that dominate various countries from around the world.
To sum up, A Bedtime Full of Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends from Around the World is a well-researched and beautiful collection of tales abundant with life lessons, and of course, a touch of magic and fun.
I received an ARC from NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group, and Frances Lincoln Children's Books and am voluntarily leaving a review.

So interesting! Quick bedtime stories from around the world. We were able to read a couple stories at bedtime so that made my son super happy. The pictures are beautiful and the stories are wonderful.

We already own several of the back-list from this series, and when I saw this one pop-up on NetGalley I was so grateful to get a free ARC to review! As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. We have read A Year Full of Stories and A World Full of Animal Stories and have loved them both. This book follows in their footsteps, and I've already ordered a hard-copy to have by my six-year-old's bedside! The format is 1-3 pages per story, each from a different area of the world. What is so lovely about this book is the depth of the stories, while also keeping them on the short side, which is ideal at bedtime! My son and I both love that the folktales are from all around the world, and it opens the door to greater discussions and education. As homeschoolers, this fits in really great into our kindergarten curriculum, Torchlight, which focus is on getting familiar with the countries of the world. I look forward to continuing to pick out stories to fit in with our weekly educational activities. Additionally, the illustrations are really wonderful as well!

Thanks to Netgalley and Frances Lincoln books for the ARC of this in exchange for my honest review.

My kids and I love these story collections - the stories are just the right size to read aloud, the illustrations are gorgeous, and we get to talk about all the different places they are from. This might be my favorite A _____ Full of Stories yet. Definitely recommend for bedtime stories, as long as your kids aren’t really sensitive as some of the stories have death or danger.