Creation

by Ann Pilling

A collection of stories from around the world seeks to answer the ancient mystery of our creation and is complemented by spellbinding art, in a treasury of legends and myths for all ages.

96 pages, Hardcover

First published August 4, 1997

About the author

Born in 1944 in Lancashire, British poet and children's author Ann Pilling read English at King’s College, London, where she wrote her thesis on C.S. Lewis' fiction. She has published over thirty books for children, one of which - Henry's Leg - won The Guardian Prize for Children’s Fiction. She has two sons, six grandchildren, and currently lives in the Yorkshire Dales. Since 2003, she has concentrated on writing poetry, rather than fiction.

Reviews

[Jenna Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good stories though hope the perspective is correct

[Sarah Skepple · Rating 5 out of 5]

Creation: Read-Aloud Stories from Many Lands was a very enjoyable book. It has several stories of creation, as well as stories within different religions around the world. I would want to read one story out of the book to my students maybe each day or each week if we are on the topic of religion at some point. It was one of my favorite from this text set!
I would put this book under the genre of folklore. Many of the stories in this book have been passed down for many years. I chose this book for my text set because I would like to use it as a resource for my children's story, but because of the different aspects and religions it has in it. This could definitely be a good book to read over a series of weeks and discuss each week!
I had no trouble filling out the quality checklist for this book, it almost hit every check box! It is perfect for children all ages, very interesting, and has many cultural considerations. The illustrations are very old it seems, but they do match to the story. Throughout the book there are more words than they are pictures, but when the pictures are shown they are perfect for the story. They do not add much to the story, but I believe they will help my students when I read to them/they read to themselves.
There are many cultural groups represented in this book, many different religions (and the language that is related to them), and A LOT of characters: Some are people, and some are animals; it depends on what religion is being focused on in the section of the book. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to teach children the different perspectives and religions of the world.

[L13_Natasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of fables about creation, light and dark, and the origin of animals, this book reveals answers to questions that have been asked since time begin. Why is the sun only out during the day? Where do the stars come from? Why do snakes not have legs? Why are rabbits always timid and nervous? Where did we come from? How was the Earth formed? Stories from Greece, China, North America, Australia, Kenya, Ghana, and more reveal the legends that attempted to answer these questions. Short versions of these myths are presented in a fun, colorful way. The power and decisiveness of the gods of the world is a common theme throughout. Many of the myths include personification that brings to life aspects of nature we admire. Take a new look at the world around you as you read these stories of creation from around the world.