About the Author
John Matthews is a master storyteller and draws from his wide experience of folk tales to find stories that will be new to many young readers. He is the author of numerous highly- acclaimed books on Arthurian legends and Celtic mythology, and has co-written a number of books with his wife Caitlίn. John currently lives in Oxford with his wife and son.
Caitlín Matthews is a writer, singer and storyteller who makes her home in Oxford. Since childhood, she has had an abiding love of myths and legends and has written over twenty-five titles on Celtic and British mythology, among them, Ladies of the Lake and The Celtic Book of Days.
In this video, John and Caitlin explain their StoryWorld series:
Featured books by John Matthews, Caitlin Matthews
Storyworld Cards: Tales from the Haunted House
7+ readers 9+ readers9 +. This is part of a wonderful publishing success story where children can discover the world of storytelling at their fingertips. StoryWorld is an ingenious idea and a toolkit for the imagination designed to inspire storytellers of all ages. In this pack you’ll find over 25 cards depicting images to guide and assist around the theme of a haunted house – lots of characters, places and objects, plus there’s a little book that will provide you with even more inspiration if you’re struggling with your story. All the storyteller has to do is join up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. Rest assured the StoryWorld packs are a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination.
Storyworld: Christmas Tales
7+ readers 9+ readersOpen StoryWorld and you’ll discover the world of storytelling at your fingertips. It’s an ingenious idea and a toolkit for the imagination designed to inspire storytellers of all ages. In this pack you’ll find over 25 cards depicting images that will inspire stories with a Christmasy theme – characters, places and objects plus there’s a little book that will provide you with even more inspiration if you’re struggling with your story. Just join up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. It can’t fail and is a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination. Why not take a look at the various Storyworld packs that are available ? Each one is guaranteed to unlock your imagination.
Storyworld: The Magical Toy Box
7+ readers 9+ readersA book shaped box in which you’ll find some inspirational cards, in essence a toolkit for the imagination that’s designed to inspire storytellers of all ages. It really does give you the world of storytelling at your fingertips in an ingenious package. You’ll find over 25 cards depicting images from The Magical Toy Box – characters, places and objects plus there’s a little book that will provide you with even more inspiration if you’re struggling with your story. The storyteller joins up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. It’s great fun to pick cards at random and make use of the pictures and words on them as inspiration, or you can be more set and choose cards of your choice to create a story. It works every time and is a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination. Try it... Click here to view other titles in the Storyworld range including a sumptuous gift box edition consisting of even more cards than this one provides together with a 76-page hardback book. Each one is guaranteed to unlock your imagination.
Storyworld: Mad Professor's Workshop
7+ readers 9+ readersThe world of storytelling is at your fingertips in this ingenious package. The book shaped box in which you’ll find some inspirational cards is a toolkit for the imagination that’s designed to inspire storytellers of all ages. In this pack you’ll find over 25 cards depicting images from The Mad Professor’s Workshop – characters, places and objects plus there’s a little book that will provide you with even more inspiration if you’re struggling with your story. The storyteller joins up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. It’s great fun to pick cards at random and make use of the pictures and words on them as inspiration, or you can be more set and choose cards of your choice to create a story. It works every time and is a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination. Try it... Click here to view other titles in the Storyworld range including a sumptuous gift box edition consisting of even more cards than this one provides together with a 76-page hardback book. Each one is guaranteed to unlock your imagination.
StoryWorld : Quests and Adventures
9+ readersOpen StoryWorld and you’ll discover the world of storytelling at your fingertips. StoryWorld is an ingenious idea and a toolkit for the imagination designed to inspire storytellers of all ages. In this pack you’ll find over 25 cards depicting images to guide and assist – characters, places and objects plus there’s a little book that will provide you with even more inspiration if you’re struggling with your story.The storyteller joins up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. The StoryWorld cards suggest a myriad of characters, places and objects to bring into your story. It’s great fun to pick cards at random and make use of the pictures and words on them as inspiration, or you can be more set and choose cards of your choice to create a story. It works every time and is a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination. Try it... A sister pack to Quests and Adventures is Faery Magic plus there is an even more sumptuous gift box edition consisting of even more cards than this one provides together with a 76-page hardback book.
StoryWorld: Faery Magic
9+ readersOpen StoryWorld and you’ll discover the world of storytelling at your fingertips. StoryWorld is an ingenious idea and a toolkit for the imagination designed to inspire storytellers of all ages. In this pack you’ll find over 25 cards depicting images from the Land of Faery – characters, places and objects plus there’s a little book that will provide you with even more inspiration if you’re struggling with your story.The storyteller joins up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. The StoryWorld cards suggest a myriad of characters, places and objects to bring into your story. It’s great fun to pick cards at random and make use of the pictures and words on them as inspiration, or you can be more set and choose cards of your choice to create a story. It works every time and is a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination. Try it... A sister pack to Faery Magic is Quests and Adventures plus there is an even more sumptuous gift box edition consisting of even more cards than this one provides together with a 76-page hardback book. Each one is guaranteed to unlock your imagination.
StoryWorld: The Storytelling Box (slipcase edition)
9+ readers 11+ readersA brilliant and completely unique book package appeared recently here at Lovereading4kids and we think it’s absolutely marvellous. It will enable young and old, reluctant readers and those who love books, to unlock their imaginations. The world of storytelling has been around for an awfully long time, everyone likes to tell a story but how to begin? Open Storyworld and you’ll discover the world of storytelling at your fingertips. Storyworld is an ingenious idea. The storyteller joins up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. It really is a toolkit for the imagination and the special gift box contains a book featuring some stories created using various cards from the pack, a key to the cards and details of how Storyworld works plus in addition to the book you’ll find 40 Storyworld cards that suggest a myriad of characters, places and objects to bring into your story. It’s great fun to pick cards at random and make use of the pictures and words on them as inspiration, or you can be more set and choose cards of your choice to create a story. It works every time and is a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination. Try it... Storyworld is also available in special, themed packs. The first two packs are Faery Magic and Quests and Adventures. Each pack contains 28 carads and its own mini storytelling book.
Other books by John Matthews, Caitlin Matthews
Storyworld Cards: Tales from the Haunted House
7+ readers 9+ readers9 +. This is part of a wonderful publishing success story where children can discover the world of storytelling at their fingertips. StoryWorld is an ingenious idea and a toolkit for the imagination designed to inspire storytellers of all ages. In this pack you’ll find over 25 cards depicting images to guide and assist around the theme of a haunted house – lots of characters, places and objects, plus there’s a little book that will provide you with even more inspiration if you’re struggling with your story. All the storyteller has to do is join up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. Rest assured the StoryWorld packs are a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination.
Storyworld: Christmas Tales
7+ readers 9+ readersOpen StoryWorld and you’ll discover the world of storytelling at your fingertips. It’s an ingenious idea and a toolkit for the imagination designed to inspire storytellers of all ages. In this pack you’ll find over 25 cards depicting images that will inspire stories with a Christmasy theme – characters, places and objects plus there’s a little book that will provide you with even more inspiration if you’re struggling with your story. Just join up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. It can’t fail and is a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination. Why not take a look at the various Storyworld packs that are available ? Each one is guaranteed to unlock your imagination.
Storyworld: The Magical Toy Box
7+ readers 9+ readersA book shaped box in which you’ll find some inspirational cards, in essence a toolkit for the imagination that’s designed to inspire storytellers of all ages. It really does give you the world of storytelling at your fingertips in an ingenious package. You’ll find over 25 cards depicting images from The Magical Toy Box – characters, places and objects plus there’s a little book that will provide you with even more inspiration if you’re struggling with your story. The storyteller joins up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. It’s great fun to pick cards at random and make use of the pictures and words on them as inspiration, or you can be more set and choose cards of your choice to create a story. It works every time and is a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination. Try it... Click here to view other titles in the Storyworld range including a sumptuous gift box edition consisting of even more cards than this one provides together with a 76-page hardback book. Each one is guaranteed to unlock your imagination.
Storyworld: Mad Professor's Workshop
7+ readers 9+ readersThe world of storytelling is at your fingertips in this ingenious package. The book shaped box in which you’ll find some inspirational cards is a toolkit for the imagination that’s designed to inspire storytellers of all ages. In this pack you’ll find over 25 cards depicting images from The Mad Professor’s Workshop – characters, places and objects plus there’s a little book that will provide you with even more inspiration if you’re struggling with your story. The storyteller joins up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. It’s great fun to pick cards at random and make use of the pictures and words on them as inspiration, or you can be more set and choose cards of your choice to create a story. It works every time and is a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination. Try it... Click here to view other titles in the Storyworld range including a sumptuous gift box edition consisting of even more cards than this one provides together with a 76-page hardback book. Each one is guaranteed to unlock your imagination.
StoryWorld : Quests and Adventures
9+ readersOpen StoryWorld and you’ll discover the world of storytelling at your fingertips. StoryWorld is an ingenious idea and a toolkit for the imagination designed to inspire storytellers of all ages. In this pack you’ll find over 25 cards depicting images to guide and assist – characters, places and objects plus there’s a little book that will provide you with even more inspiration if you’re struggling with your story.The storyteller joins up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. The StoryWorld cards suggest a myriad of characters, places and objects to bring into your story. It’s great fun to pick cards at random and make use of the pictures and words on them as inspiration, or you can be more set and choose cards of your choice to create a story. It works every time and is a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination. Try it... A sister pack to Quests and Adventures is Faery Magic plus there is an even more sumptuous gift box edition consisting of even more cards than this one provides together with a 76-page hardback book.
StoryWorld: Faery Magic
9+ readersOpen StoryWorld and you’ll discover the world of storytelling at your fingertips. StoryWorld is an ingenious idea and a toolkit for the imagination designed to inspire storytellers of all ages. In this pack you’ll find over 25 cards depicting images from the Land of Faery – characters, places and objects plus there’s a little book that will provide you with even more inspiration if you’re struggling with your story.The storyteller joins up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. The StoryWorld cards suggest a myriad of characters, places and objects to bring into your story. It’s great fun to pick cards at random and make use of the pictures and words on them as inspiration, or you can be more set and choose cards of your choice to create a story. It works every time and is a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination. Try it... A sister pack to Faery Magic is Quests and Adventures plus there is an even more sumptuous gift box edition consisting of even more cards than this one provides together with a 76-page hardback book. Each one is guaranteed to unlock your imagination.
StoryWorld: The Storytelling Box (slipcase edition)
9+ readers 11+ readersA brilliant and completely unique book package appeared recently here at Lovereading4kids and we think it’s absolutely marvellous. It will enable young and old, reluctant readers and those who love books, to unlock their imaginations. The world of storytelling has been around for an awfully long time, everyone likes to tell a story but how to begin? Open Storyworld and you’ll discover the world of storytelling at your fingertips. Storyworld is an ingenious idea. The storyteller joins up one of the many starting points provided by the cards in the pack with one of the ending points by using signposts and suggestions for new strands to shape the narrative. It really is a toolkit for the imagination and the special gift box contains a book featuring some stories created using various cards from the pack, a key to the cards and details of how Storyworld works plus in addition to the book you’ll find 40 Storyworld cards that suggest a myriad of characters, places and objects to bring into your story. It’s great fun to pick cards at random and make use of the pictures and words on them as inspiration, or you can be more set and choose cards of your choice to create a story. It works every time and is a brilliant way of firing a child’s imagination. Try it... Storyworld is also available in special, themed packs. The first two packs are Faery Magic and Quests and Adventures. Each pack contains 28 carads and its own mini storytelling book.
Trick of the Tale
How did Raven steal the sun and why is Leopard terrified of Hare? Animal tricksters from around the world leap off the page in this collection of tales.
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