Stories to read out loud in Welsh and English / Storïau i'w darllen ar goedd yn Gymraeg a Saesneg

Name: William Joseph
Price range: $

3 to 7 years

To celebrate National Storytelling Week in Wales, we’ve put together our favourite books that are best read aloud. Gather round for dramatic tales from Welsh mythology, magical fairy tales, and beautiful songs and poems. I ddathlu Wythnos Genedlaethol Adrodd Stori yng Nghymru, rydyn ni wedi llunio rhestr o’n hoff lyfrau sydd wych i’w darllen ar goedd (yn uchel). Dewch ynghyd am storïau dramatig o chwedlionaeth Cymru, storïau tylwyth teg hudol, a chaneuon a cherddi hardd.

Gyda’n Gilydd

Various authors, illustrated by Lizzie Spikes

2018 2 to 9 years
- Picture books
- Poetry and rhyme
A beautifully illustrated collection of Welsh nursery rhymes and songs.
Once Upon a Wild Wood

by Chris Riddell

2018 4 to 9 years

A brand-new fairytale character, Little Green Rain Cape, sets off through the wild woods on her way to Rapunzel’s birthday party. On the way, she meets and helps a host of beloved fairytale characters. A delightful picture book that children of all ages will love.
Revolting Rhymes

by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake

2016 5 to 9 years
- Classics
- Funny
- Poetry and rhyme
This is an hilarious collection of some well-loved fairy tales, cleverly reinvented by Roald Dahl.
Tales from Old Ireland

by Malachy Doyle, illustrated by Niamh Sharkey

2017 5 to 14 years
- Adventure
- Around the world
- Funny
- Myths and legends
- Picture books
This stunningly illustrated collection of stories has its roots in oral storytelling and features giants, demons and wicked stepmothers, with a good dose of magic, cruelty and gentle humour.
Tales from the Celtic Countries

by Rhiannon Ifans, illustrated by Margaret Jones

2017 5 to 14 years
- Adventure
- Historical
- Myths and legends
- Picture books
This unusual story collection features a total of 12 tales from the six Celtic countries. Fabulous, ethereal illustrations capture the magical nature of the narratives which, like all the oldest fables, are rather grisly but also hilarious and quirky.
The Four Branches of the Mabinogi

by Siân Lewis, illustrated by Valériane Leblond

2015 5 to 14 years
- Adventure
- Around the world
- Classics
- Myths and legends
Enchanting, engrossing and beautifully illustrated, this is a wonderfully accessible retelling of the most ancient of recorded legends, and a great introduction to the ancient storytelling heritage of Wales.