A Universe Full of Stories 50 extraordinary tales of the skies, stars and beyond

'Fascinating stories are accompanied by beautiful illustrations which give a unique perspective to the worlds beyond our world and the stories we share about them.' – Armadillo Magazine
Journey through the starry skies (and beyond!) with this illustrated collection of stories from around the world.  
This enchanting anthology gathers folktales and legends exploring the brightness of the sun, the gentle glow of the moon, the constellations that shine across our skies . . . and heavenly realms beyond our imagination!
Stories include: 

• The Story of the Sun Child (Tonga): The story of a child born to a woman and the sun, who asks for a gift from the moon.¿ 
• The Moon Goddess (China):¿The story of the goddess Chang'e – and how she goes on to make her home on the moon. 
• The Earth Giants (Mexico): The story of two giants who walked upon the earth in the days of the Mayan people. 
• The First Grasshopper (Greece): The story of Eos, goddess of the Dawn and her love for the prince of Troy Tithonus.¿ 
• M¿ui Snares the Sun (M¿ori): The story of M¿ui and his brothers and their plan to create longer days by slowing down the sun.¿ 
• Ka Nam¿(India):¿ The story of Ka Nam on an adventure through the realm of the sky, where she finds the golden palace of the sun.¿ 

Each story is expertly retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister and brought to life with rich and detailed illustrations by bestselling artist Zanna Goldhawk. 
A Universe Full of Stories is a stunning treasury to spark curiosity about the natural world while celebrating storytelling traditions across cultures – perfect for little stargazers and their families to enjoy together.  
The World Full of... series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Also available: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, A Bedtime Full of Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A World Full of Winter Stories, An Ocean Full of Stories.