The Noisy Stable
and Other Christmas Stories
£3.99
A new range of thematically arranged collections of some of master storyteller Bob Hartman’s best-loved folk and traditional tales. The contents are derived from the best-selling The Lion Storyteller Christmas Book. This volume contains six Bible stories about the first Christmas retold with freshness, verve and humour. It has a cover in series style – including the cute Storyteller Tales logo – and line illustrations accompany the text throughout. Other titles in this range: Why Dogs Chase Cats and other animal stories The Generous Rabbit and other animal stories The Crocodile Brother and other folk tales Polly and the Frog and other folk tales The Littlest Camel and other Christmas stories
Meet the author: Bob Hartman
Bob Hartman is a professional storyteller and award-winning children’s author of over seventy books. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but now lives in Wiltshire. He ha s been entertaining audiences on both sides of the Atlantic for over 30years with his books and performances, which bring together retellings of Bible stories and traditional tales from around the world with his own imaginative stories. His books are full of humour and insight, whilst his storytelling sessions are exciting, engaging, dynamic – and above all, interactive! The Lion Storyteller Bible is used in schools across the United Kingdom as part of a Bible project calledOpen the Book, and is regularly performed for over 800,000 children inmore than 3,000 primary schools. He is well known for his hugely popular The Lion Storyteller collection, the Telling the Bible series, and the highly acclaimed picture books:&nb sp;The Wolf Who Cried Boy, Dinner in the Lions’Den and The Three Billy Goats’ Stuff.
More books by Bob Hartman
Telling Bible Stories
Paperback
Bob Hartman
Bob Hartman’s bumper collection of Bible stories is drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. There are stories for individual and group performances, stories for the major Christian festivals, stor…
Publication date: April 23, 2021
Telling the Gospel
Paperback
Bob Hartman
A companion volume to Telling the Bible. Bob uses the Gospel of Luke as a basis for 70 stories about Jesus, his birth, life, teaching, death and resurrection. Bob uses a wide variety of narrative form…
Publication date: May 22, 2015
Telling the Bible
Paperback
Bob Hartman
100 stories from the Bible, written to be read aloud.
Publication date: May 22, 2015
Bible Stories through the Year
Paperback
Bob Hartman
Drawing on his extensive experience of engaging young and old alike, master storyteller Bob Hartman takes two readings for each week or special day from the Revised Common Lectionary and shows fresh w…
Publication date: August 23, 2013
Anyone Can Tell a Bible Story
Paperback
Bob Hartman
Bob Hartman has an enviable reputation as a performance storyteller. Here are his insights into how stories work; tips and techniques; and how to retell Bible stories – plus 50 great stories to practi…
Publication date: February 18, 2011
The Lion Storyteller Book of Parables
Paperback
Bob Hartman, Krisztina Kallai Nagy
A wonderful addition to the Storyteller range, told by the expert storyteller, Bob Hartman. Twenty-seven of Jesus’ parables are given a fresh twist in his lively and dynamic style, managing to e…
Publication date: February 19, 2021
The Lion Storyteller Family Values
Hardback
Bob Hartman, Krisztina Kallai Nagy
A practical, engaging resource about the moral, spiritual, and cultural values that shape our lives and society for families, children’s church groups and schools to share, explore, and respond…
Publication date: May 21, 2021
The Lion Storyteller Bible 25th Anniversary Edition
Hardback
Bob Hartman, Krisztina Kallai Nagy
Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Lion Storyteller Bible with this special edition. The Lion Storyteller Bible broke new ground in its presentation – both verbal and visual – of Bible…
Publication date: June 19, 2020
Welcome to the Journey
Paperback
Bob Hartman, Raffaella Ligi
A powerful narrative by storyteller Bob Hartman that reminds baptism families and those getting baptised about the journey of God’s Big Story, and welcomes those who are about to start out on their jo…
Publication date: March 19, 2021
Welcome to the Journey
Hardback
Bob Hartman, Raffaella Ligi
A powerful narrative by storyteller Bob Hartman that reminds baptism families and those getting baptised about the journey of God’s Big Story, and welcomes those who are about to start out on their jo…
Publication date: March 19, 2021
Where Do I Come From?
Hardback
Bob Hartman
Amazing, magnificent, one-of-a-kind you! Celebrate how you are created by God through the clever set of instructions, DNA, and how this connects you with the big family of living things through God’s…
Publication date: September 18, 2020
The Lion Storyteller Family Bible
Hardback
Bob Hartman, Krisztina Kallai Nagy
Over 40 retellings with engaging discussion ideas for sharing together
Publication date: May 22, 2020
The Play-Along Bible
Hardback
Bob Hartman, Susie Poole
Young children will love taking part in acting out favourite Bible stories with movement, sounds and actions. From the moment children open their eyes at the start of creation to the final shout…
Publication date: March 22, 2019
Easter Stories
Paperback
Bob Hartman, Nadine Wickenden
Following the tried and tested formula of his earlier Lion Storyteller titles, Bob Hartman retells a selection of Easter stories in his own inimitable style. This collection of 23 stories includes the…
Publication date: January 18, 2019
Precious Baby
Board book
Bob Hartman, Ruth Hearson
Based on Jeremiah 1, cosy up with your baby to share the warmth and comfort of being in God’s care, reaffirming how precious they are to you and God. This is one of a series of delightful books by sto…
Publication date: March 20, 2020
Wonderful Baby
Board book
Bob Hartman, Ruth Hearson
Based on Psalm 8, cosy up with your baby to share the warmth and comfort of being loved by God, reaffirming how wonderful they are to you and God. This is one of a series of delightful books by storyt…
Publication date: March 20, 2020
Brilliant Baby
Board book
Bob Hartman, Ruth Hearson
Based on Psalm 131, cosy up with your baby to share the warmth and comfort of trusting God to provide just like a mother, reaffirming how brilliant they are to you and God. This is one of a series of…
Publication date: October 18, 2019
Beautiful Baby
Board book
Bob Hartman, Ruth Hearson
Based on Genesis 1, cosy up with your baby to share the warmth and comfort of being made in the likeness of God, reaffirming how beautiful they are to you and God. This is one of a series of delightfu…
Publication date: October 18, 2019
The Lion Storyteller Bible
Paperback
Bob Hartman, Krisztina Kallai Nagy
The Lion Storyteller Bible broke new ground in its presentation – both verbal and visual – of Bible stories. It has been immensely popular, with sales in the UK exceeding 130,000 copies and editions p…
Publication date: August 24, 2018
Paul, Man on a Mission
Paperback
Bob Hartman, Conrad Gempf
Paul wasn’t one of Jesus’ friends – in fact he really didn’t like the whole "Jesus crew" at all. They were wrong! Even worse, they were telling lies that confused people about how to live pr…
Publication date: October 20, 2017
The Lion Storyteller Awesome Book of Stories
Paperback
Bob Hartman, Krisztina Kallai Nagy
This awesome anthology contains 76 tremendous tales. All of the best-loved stories from the immensely popular The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book and The Lion Storyteller Book of Animal Tales are collec…
Publication date: June 17, 2016
Bob Hartman’s Bible Baddies
Paperback
Bob Hartman
Retold with Bob Hartman’s insight and wit, some of these tales are funny, others are sinister. And some feature reformed baddies. Their dastardly deeds, pride, ruthlessness and misuse of power are viv…
Publication date: May 15, 2015
Off-the-Wall Bible Tales
Paperback
Bob Hartman, Woody Fox
Bob Hartman, well-known for his storytelling talents is tackling Bible stories again! Following his popular Storyteller series and his Unauthorized Versions, Bob is retelling stories for a younger aud…
Publication date: March 20, 2015
The Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing
Hardback
Bob Hartman, Tim Raglin
A mischievous take on a classic fable by expert storyteller Bob Hartman
Publication date: June 20, 2014
The Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing
Paperback
Bob Hartman, Tim Raglin
A mischievous take on a classic fable by expert storyteller Bob Hartman
Publication date: February 20, 2015
The Lion Storyteller Book of Parables
Hardback
Bob Hartman, Krisztina Kallai Nagy
A wonderful addition to the Storyteller range, told by the expert storyteller, Bob Hartman. Twenty-seven of Jesus’ parables are given a fresh twist in his lively and dynamic style, managing to effortl…
Publication date: June 19, 2015
More Bible Tales
Paperback
Bob Hartman, Aaron Blecha
Popular storyteller Bob Hartman is renowned for his fresh take on often-told stories, bringing them to life with vibrant characters and a lively twist in the tale. The third in The Unauthorized Versio…
Publication date: August 23, 2013
The Lion Storyteller Bible
CD-Audio
Bob Hartman, Krisztina Kallai Nagy
The Lion Storyteller Bible broke new ground in its presentation ‘ both verbal and visual ‘ of Bible stories. It has been immensely popular, with sales in the UK exceeding 130,000 copies and editions p…
Publication date: June 21, 2013
The Lion Storyteller Christmas Book
Paperback
Bob Hartman, Krisztina Kallai Nagy
This collection of stories is packed full of Christmas tales and legends from around the world; a festive treat from a popular storyteller. Here you will find Nativity stories from the Bible, folk tal…
Publication date: September 21, 2012
Bumper Tales from the Bible
Paperback
Bob Hartman
Popular storyteller Bob Hartman is renowned for his fresh take on often-told stories, bringing them to life with vibrant characters and a lively twist in the tale. Now Bob Hartman’s previous Unauthori…
Publication date: March 20, 2015
New Testament Tales
Paperback
Bob Hartman, Veronica Zundel
Popular storyteller Bob Hartman is renowned for his fresh take on often-told stories, bringing them to life with vibrant characters and a lively twist in the tale. Bob now launches a new series of sto…
Publication date: June 22, 2012
Old Testament Tales
Paperback
Bob Hartman
Popular storyteller Bob Hartman is renowned for his fresh take on often-told stories, bringing them to life with vibrant characters and a lively twist in the tale. Bob now launches a new series of sto…
Publication date: June 22, 2012
The Lion Storyteller Book of Animal Tales
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Bob Hartman, Krisztina Kallai Nagy
All the entertaining stories from the bestselling Storyteller Book of Animal Tales in a new format with warm and witty illustrations.
Publication date: July 22, 2011
Stories from the Stable
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Here is a collection of eighteen fun, fast-paced stories for Christmas from one of the UK’s most popular storytellers. Bob Hartman is renowned for his retellings of traditional stories from around the…
Publication date: September 19, 2008
The Lion Storyteller Bible
Hardback
Bob Hartman, Krisztina Kallai Nagy
In a brand new format ‘ all the much loved tales from the best-selling Lion Storyteller Bible plus many brand new retellings.
Publication date: September 19, 2008
The Littlest Camel
Paperback
Bob Hartman, Brett Hudson
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Publication date: September 17, 2004
The Generous Rabbit
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Bob Hartman, Brett Hudson
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Publication date: January 23, 2004
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