Five Minute Stories

by Miles Kelly Publishing

A treasure trove of more than 80 short tales about magic, mystery and adventure are brought to life with charming illustrations. Children will cherish these five-minute favorites, by well-known authors such as Rudyard Kipling and the Brothers Grimm.

Hardcover

About the author

Miles Kelly is an independent UK children's book publisher, producing high-quality, affordable books for kids. The team's ethos is to create 'children's books to inspire and share' that reach as many children as possible, spreading the joy of reading. The company has more than 400 titles in print, for kids aged 3–12 years, including non-fiction books packed with awesome facts and dramatic photography, original illustrated picture books, preschool flashcards and workbooks, and classic illustrated children's fiction. Among the bestsellers are the hugely successful 100 Facts series, now with over 80 titles available, great-value bumper fiction and non-fiction books, and the much-loved Convertibles – books that fold out into vehicles or fold flat into playmats. There really is something for every child.

Reviews

[Agris Fakingsons · Rating 3 out of 5]

..vairākas skaistas pasakas, no kurām dažas pat nezināju. meita ne vienmēr bija mierīga tās klausoties, bet šī klasika ir neatņemama bērnības sastāvdaļa. | 3,5*

[Alison Langerman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pros: this has very diverse stories ranging from fairytale, folklore, myths and legends from all over the world. I enjoyed the variety of stories from Africa, China, and the Middle East that I have never heard before. It also contains all the western well-known classics such as little red riding hood, the little red hen, thumbalina, princess and the pea, etc.

Everything is arranged by theme which makes content easy to find.

Cute illustrations for every story that my daughter loved.

Cons: some tales were very heavy handed on gruesome details—aka being mauled by lions, burns, a tea pot spout stuck in a child’s leg, etc.

Some of the tales ended so abruptly it is almost as if the editor cut the moral off the end. I few times I found myself “editing” inappropriate words out for the sake of my 4 year old.