Welsh Tales & Stories

Alun The Bear and the Grand Slam - Morgan Tomos It is every little bear's dream to play for Wales but Alun is so excited at seeing Wales play that he runs on the pitch and accidentally scores for the other side. He is very sad but when a player is injured the Wales team turn to Alun to rescue the game and achieve that vital Grand Slam win. Originally written in Welsh to celebrate the historic 2005…

Alun The Bear In The Castle - Morgan Tomos Format: Paperback Language: English No. of pages: 24 Reading age: 3-7 Alun the Bear visits a castle with his mum and dad. But history comes alive when Alun discovers hidden treasure.

Cyfres Merched Cymru: 1. Dwynwen - Santes Cariadon Cymru Publication Date January 2010 Publisher: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, Llanrwst Illustrated by Graham Howells Suitable for age 9-11 or Key Stage 2 Format: Hardback, 195x130 mm, 32 pages Language: Welsh There was once a beautiful princess, whose father refused to let her marry the man she loved. So she left home, set sail on a boat, and let the wind b…

Saint David: Patron Saint of Wales - Rhiannon Ifans Format: Paperback Language: English No. of pages: 96 Reading age: 8-99 A beautiful volume to treasure comprising a dozen wonderful stories about Saint David, presented skilfully by Rhiannon Ifans, including striking colour illustrations by Margaret Jones.

Still Rockin': Tom Jones, A Biography - Aubrey Malone Format: Paperback Language: English No. of pages: 144 A short biography of Tom Jones's rags to riches story - his journey from a Welsh mining village to superstardom. The author explores his musical career, his special relationship with his wife and Wales, and also gives an insight into his phenomenal womanizing. This is a balanced and sympathe…

Tales From Wales - Rhiannon Ifans Format: Paperback Language: English No. of pages: 112 Reading age: 8-12 Fifteen of the most famous and popular ancient legends of Wales retold in a lively style with black-and-white illustrations, from How Snowdon was Built in a Day to stories of Arthur, Branwen, Gelert, Saint Collen and the rest. First published in 1989.

Black Bart: The Welsh Pirate - Tales From Wales - Myrddin ap Dafydd Publication Date May 2005 Publisher: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, Llanrwst Illustrated by James Field Adapted/Translated by Siân Lewis. Suitable for age 7-9 or Key Stage 2 Format: Hardback, 30 pages Language: English A colour illustrated volume presenting the story of Black Bart, the famous pirate from Pembrokeshire; for readers aged 7-9…

King Arthur's Cave - Tales From Wales - Myrddin ap Dafydd Publication Date May 2005 Publisher: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, Llanrwst Illustrated by Robin Lawrie Adapted/Translated by Siân Lewis. Suitable for age 7-9 or Key Stage 2 Format: Hardback, 30 pages Language: English A colour illustrated volume presenting the story of King Arthur sleeping in a cave while he waits for the call to lead his people on…

Tales From Wales: The Faithful Dog Gelert - Myrddin ap Dafydd Publication Date May 2009 Publisher: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, Llanrwst Illustrated by Robin Lawrie Adapted/Translated by Siân Lewis. Suitable for age 7-9 or Key Stage 2 Format: Hardback, 207x141 mm, 30 pages Language: English A colour illustrated volume presenting the story of Gelert, Prince Llywelyn's faithful dog who saved his baby son fr…

Stories of the Stones - Tales From Wales - Myrddin ap Dafydd Publication Date April 2007 Publisher: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, Llanrwst Illustrated by Graham Howells Adapted/Translated by Sian Lewis. Suitable for age 7-9 or Key Stage 2 Format: Hardback, 207x140 mm, 29 pages Language: English Short stories about the dolmens and standing stones of Wales. They reveal the secrets of the stones, and tell the…

Tales From Wales 6: The Red Dragon of Wales - Myrddin ap Dafydd Publication Date April 2007 Publisher: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, Llanrwst Illustrated by Robin Lawrie Adapted/Translated by Sian Lewis. Suitable for age 7-9 or Key Stage 2 Format: Hardback, 212x140 mm, 29 pages Language: English The legend of Dinas Emrys with colour pictures. The story explains how the Welsh flag came into existence, and t…

The Hangman, The Hound and Other Huntings - A Gazetteer of Welsh Ghosts - Thomas Corum Caldas Publication Date August 2012 Publisher: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, Llanrwst Format: Paperback, 183x123 mm, 232 pages Language: English A book of haunted places in Wales which still exist, and can be visited. Thomas Corum Caldas will take you on a tour of Wales looking for ghosts. You will go back centuries, to…

Welsh Folk Stores - Meinir Wyn Edwards A second volume of English adaptations from the original Welsh series Chwedlau Chwim for 7-9 year old readers comprising stories about Twm Siôn Cati, Branwen and Bendigeidfran, Maxen's Dream, Rebecca's Daughters and the Girl of the Lake. The first 5 stories were published in the title Famous Welsh Tales. A colourful book, suitable for schools, parents and chi…

Welsh Follies - Secrets, Stories and Scandals - Graham Watkins Publication Date February 2015 Publisher: Llygad Gwalch Cyf, Llanrwst Format: Paperback, 184x124 mm, 258 pages Language: English Stories about 60 follies that are amusing, tragic, heroic, grand, modest, ancient and modern which may be found across Wales. From Orielton banqueting tower, Pembrokeshire, to Dry Bridge Lodge, Flintshire, th…

Welsh Ghostly Encounters - Jane Pugh Publication Date September 2008 Publisher: Llygad Gwalch Cyf, Llanrwst Format: Paperback, 182x124 mm, 136 pages Language: English A revised and updated collection of ancient stories of the supernatural, together with some accounts of recent ghostly encounters in Wales. Argraffiad newydd, wedi'i ddiweddaru, o gyfrol Jane Pugh sy'n cynnig casgliad o hen storïau y…

Who Were The Druids - Michael Senior Publication Date December 2015 Publisher: Llygad Gwalch Cyf, Llanrwst Format: Paperback, 184x124 mm, 104 pages Language: English The resulting revelations are often surprising, sometimes almost the opposite of what has been supposed. Here, by seeking out the facts, we gain a new view of old themes - of the Celts and Saxons, King Arthur, Merlin and perhaps find…