Students will enjoy relating to the morals from ten of Aesop's most famous fables, including "The Ant and the Grasshopper," "The Miser and His Gold," and "Belling the Cat." Cover-to-Cover Timeless Classic.
Be careful - if you lie, your SNOUT could grow! In this farmyard twist on a classic fairy tale, Pignocchio is a puppet who longs to be a real pig. Full page illustrations and simple sentences create a wonderful farmyard fairy tale for early readers! Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests engaging reading and writing prompts.
Some stories are too big…some stories are too small…but this story is just right! When a curious goat named Goatlilocks discovers the three bears' house, she decides to make herself at home! This book is a fun retelling of a classic fairy tale, that uses easy-to-read text - perfect for early readers! Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggest engaging reading and writing prompts.
When a mean fairy doesn't get invited to her party, Sheeping Beauty is cursed to one day sleep for eternity! In this retelling of a classic fairy tale, Sheeping Beauty helps early readers build confidence in their reading skills by using simple sentences alongside colorful illustrations! Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests creative writing and reading prompts.
With the help of her fairy godmother, Cluckerella finds love at the ball - until the stroke of midnight makes her fly away! The perfect book for emerging readers, Cluckerella retells a classic fairy tale using simple sentences and colorful illustrations. Includes a page for caregivers with creative reading and writing prompts.
Rampunzel, Rampunzel…let down your…horns? In this imaginative retelling, Rampunzel the ram is a barnyard princess, hoping to escape her tower and live happily ever after! The perfect book for early readers, Rampunzel uses simple sentences and exciting sight words to help build confidence in reading skills! This book also includes a page for caregivers that suggests engaging reading and creative writing prompts.
When Little Red Riding Horse sets out to bring her grandmother a basket full of treats, a hungry wolf takes notice and decides to cause trouble! A whimsical farmyard retelling of the classic tale, Little Red Riding Horse uses easy-to-read sentences and colorful illustrations to help early readers practice their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests engaging reading and writing prompts.
When three soldiers leave the battle to hide in a field, a dragon rescues them. But Dragon offers them safety only if they serve him for seven years. To be set free they must answer a riddle. Will the soldiers gain their freedom or will they be servants of the Dragon forever? This is a grim retelling of “The Devil and His Grandmother” an 1800’s English tale adapted by Brothers Grimm.
Often thought to be a fairy tale from India about the practice of arranged marriage, this creepy retelling of “The Snake Prince” highlights the dangers of jealousy and greed.
In the Brothers Grimm’s story of “The White Snake,” a servant marries the King’s daughter to live happily ever after. Will that be the case in this cursed retelling of a doomed dinner?
In this updated retelling of Brother Grimm’s “Jorinda and Joringel” a shape-changing witch protects her privacy at all costs. When the engaged couple Jorinda and Jacob stumble into the witch’s part of the forest, she takes them captive. The hateful witch changes Jorinda into a singing bird. Will her fiancé save her or will the witch keep her singing bird caged forever?
Texto repetitivo e ilustrações adoráveis ajudam a contar a história clássica de “Os Três Porquinhos”. Quando três porquinhos saem de casa para construir suas próprias casas, a mãe os avisa sobre um lobo malvado. Os porcos aprendem uma lição valiosa enquanto o lobo faminto está determinado a comer os porcos no jantar. Descubra qual porco constrói a casa mais forte e como eles são mais espertos que o lobo mau. Uma reviravolta nova e positiva no final deste conto de fadas o tornará um favorito da família e incentivará o amor pela leitura por toda a vida.
Bem no fundo do oceano estava a "Terra das Sereias". Todas as sereias que viviam neste belo lugar eram exatamente iguais. Embora algumas possam ter cabelos curtos ou longos, toda sereia era rosa e tinha uma cauda verde. Certo dia, uma pequena sereia nasceu de sua concha e era diferente. Esta pequena sereia era roxa. Os jovens leitores aprenderão uma lição valiosa sobre diversidade e aceitação ao lerem sobre as aventuras dessa pequena sereia, em uma terra cheia de castelos de areia, cavalos-marinhos e árvores feitas de coral.
Texto simples e ilustrações cativantes ajudam a contar a história clássica de “Aladin e a lâmpada mágica”. Descubra o que acontece quando um Gênio mágico aparece depois que Aladim esfrega uma lâmpada velha. O que Aladim desejará e o que fará quando sua lâmpada for roubada por um feiticeiro malvado? Um final feliz acrescenta interesse a este conto de fadas e incentiva o amor pela leitura ao longo da vida.
Texto simples e belas ilustrações ajudam a contar a história clássica de “Cinderela”. Descubra o que acontece depois que a madrasta e as meias-irmãs da Cinderela vão ao baile para encontrar o Príncipe. Quando a fada madrinha da Cinderela aparece e a veste magicamente com um vestido dourado com sapatos de cristal, Cinderela está pronta para ir ao baile. Mas o que acontecerá quando o relógio bater meia-noite? Um final feliz acrescenta interesse a este conto de fadas e incentiva o amor pela leitura ao longo da vida.
Texto simples e ilustrações encantadoras ajudam a contar a história clássica de “Branca de Neve”. Quando a mãe de Branca de Neve morre, seu pai se casa com uma rainha má que tem muito ciúme da beleza de Branca de Neve. O que acontecerá quando Branca de Neve for levada para a floresta e lá encontrar sete anões adoráveis? Disfarçando-se de velha, a rainha vai para a floresta e dá à Branca de Neve uma maçã venenosa. Descubra como um belo príncipe ajuda Branca de Neve neste conto de fadas que certamente incentivará o amor pela leitura ao longo da vida.
Corra, corra o mais rápido que puder, você não pode me pegar, eu sou o boneco de gengibre! Rimas repetitivas e ilustrações divertidas ajudam a contar a história clássica de “O Homem-biscoito”. Com olhos de passas, boca de cereja e nozes como botões, uma velha faz um boneco de gengibre para o jantar do marido. Quando o homem-biscoito de gengibre salta do forno e corre pela fazenda, a aventura começa. Descubra o que acontece quando o homem-biscoito encontra uma raposa. Texto simples e um enredo divertido irão encorajar o amor pela leitura ao longo da vida.
Texto simples e ilustrações adoráveis ajudam a contar a história clássica de “Os três ursos”. Descubra o que acontece quando a Mamãe Urso, o Papa Urso e o Bebê Urso voltam para casa e encontram Cachinhos Dourados dormindo na cama do Ursinho. Um enredo repetitivo torna a leitura deste conto clássico agradável para crianças pequenas e incentiva o amor pela leitura ao longo da vida.
West African spider-god Anansi wants all of Sky God’s famous stories, but to earn them, he has to outwit several of the animals in his village. It will take all of his cleverness and skills in mischief to pull it off. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
This Latin American tale follows three princes as they search for a magical bird to cure their father’s blindness. Pedro, the youngest brother, soon discovers that only kindness can earn help from the Bird Sweet Magic. But his brothers grow jealous of the bird’s gifts to Pedro. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
Twelve animals race to determine where they stand on the Chinese zodiac calendar. Each animal’s unique quality comes out during the race, including Dragon’s kind nature, Rat’s forgetfulness, and Pig’s love of food. Who can guess how they’ll stack up? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
John Henry is the strongest, fastest hammerman working on the railroads in the years after the American Civil War. One day, a salesman comes by with a machine he says can drill faster than any man. John is determined to prove no fancy device can beat him! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
In Caribbean folklore, Mama Glo is the mother of rivers and streams. She has a beautiful singing voice, but she doesn’t like visitors! Still, brothers Keron and Kendon disobey the rules and search for her in the forest. What will they find? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
Read two of the most intriguing mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" the sharp-eyed Holmes, along with his friend, Dr. Watson, is able to save the life of a young woman fated by an evil stepfather to meet a horrifying death. "The Boscombe Valley Mystery" is even more difficult to solve, but Sherlock Holmes comes to the rescue again and saves an innocent young man from a fate he does not deserve.
Holmes must discover how the Countess of Morcar's stolen jewel came to be inside a Christmas goose! The mystery begins with a street fight and ends with a full confession. Join the wild goose chase with Sherlock Holmes in the adventure of the blue carbuncle.
