Illustrated Welsh Folk Tales for Young and Old

Some might say that Wales has more than its fair share of folk tales and tall stories that offer explanations for a range of unusual phenomena and strange happenings.The author of this stunning collection is likely to be one of them. 

Lavishly illustrated in glorious colour, the stories range from updates of ancient, traditional tales to charming snippets of entertaining nonsense but both text and pictures share a quirky edge and slightly anarchic humour with knowing winks and witty asides to the reader. 

Written in the style of an oral storyteller, by an author who is a master of his craft, this isn’t just a book of stories. It’s about storytelling itself which is fluid and ever-changing whether the roots of a narrative are complete fantasy or based on real people and events. 

Most tales are just a few pages long and will appeal to anyone from young children to grizzled grandparents. So, if you are intrigued by Huw the Mighty, tamer of wild and hairy creatures, or are tickled by a flea who sings rude songs and lives in a saucepan used as a chamber pot, this book is a must for your home or school library!