Twilight by the Firelight: Creation Stories for Children

By Jenifer Ruschell

Creation Myths from Around the World, Retold for Young Readers What came before the world began? In this gentle and lyrical collection of five creation stories from cultures around the globe, young readers are invited to wonder, listen, and dream. Each story--whether drawn from ancient Egypt, Greece, India, Israel, or the Celtic highlands--is retold with poetic clarity and illustrated with timeless warmth. From Prometheus's gift of fire to the breath of Atum, from the singing stones of the Tuatha to the voice that called light into being--this book is a storybook to be read aloud, shared between generations, and remembered long after the fire goes out. Each story is framed by a conversation between a child and an elder, echoing the way these tales were once passed from voice to voice, heart to heart. Perfect for readers ages 5-10 Themes: wonder, origin, myth, storytelling, intergenerational connection Includes: 5 easy-reader stories Gentle prose with poetic rhythm Framing scenes with grandparents and parents Ideal for bedtime, classrooms, and sacred family moments Because some stories are too ancient to end-- and too beautiful to forget.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F66MBWJZ
• ISBN13: 9798281131322
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 56 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"