King Midas and the Golden Touch
36 pages
|Published: 1 Jan 1992
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This edition
ISBN: 9781939228383
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Rabbit Ears Entertainment
Publication date: 19 May 2013
Description
One day, King Midas sees a beautiful butterfly illuminated by the golden light of the afternoon sun. He is so taken with it that he wishes for the power to turn all things he touches into gold. But when a strange messenger arrives in a chariot and grants him this desire, King Midas soon comes to realize that there are some things in life more precious than gold. This poignant adaptation of the ancient Greek myth offers a valuable message to your family. Illustrated by Rodica Prato. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears series We All Have Tales. Ages 5 and up. CD and DVD versions using the same text and illustrations are narrated by actor Michael Caine with original music by Yo-Yo Ma. American Library Association–Notable Children’s Recording; Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. DVD and digital downloads are available at Amazon Disc on Demand and Amazon Instant Video. The audiobook is available at Audible.com. Hard cover library bound editions of the book are available at www.rabbitears.com. Rabbit Ears stories open a door to the world of great literature. These are timeless and beloved stories that have delighted generations, and continue to offer powerful lessons for today's audiences. Readers of all ages will explore faraway lands and cultures through folktales. You will walk alongside heroes of long ago legends. And discover master storytellers such as Beatrix Potter, Hans Christian Andersen, and Rudyard Kipling. Original illustrations in full color add another dimension to each story, and the texts will foster a love of reading. Get the entire Rabbit Ears library!
