Evelyn is a young girl in a wheelchair, who loves reading adventure stories. She imagines what it would be like to be a pirate captain. With her own ship, crew, and rules, she could sail anywhere in the world and have all kinds of adventures.
Living by the sea and playing with seagulls makes Kari dream of flying. Sometimes she imagines what it would be like to be a dragon with scales as blue as the sea. She'd fly, she'd breathe fire and water (at the same time!), and she'd protect her town from monsters.
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 Theo Swims with a Mermaid, beginning readers learn about the phonics concept of consonant sounds, digraphs, and blends in an exciting undersea setting. Follow along as Theo meets a mermaid and helps her find a special seashell, all while incorporating various consonant sounds, in this fun decodable book. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about consonant sounds using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Supplementary back matter helps readers review the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Theo Swims with a Mermaid also features reading tips for teachers and parents, an index, and a table of contents.
In Dot and the Magic Pot, beginning readers learn about the phonics concept of rhyming and word families in an exciting, fantastical setting. Follow along as Dot encounters a magical pot and uses it to produce plenty of food, all while incorporating various word families and rhymes, in this fun decodable book. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about rhymes and word families using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Supplementary back matter helps readers review the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Dot and the Magic Pot also features reading tips for teachers and parents, an index, and a table of contents.
How can you tell if a girl is a princess? Is it the way she looks? Is it the way she talks? In the classic story of The Princess and the Pea, a girl claiming to be a princess comes to the castle door one night. The prince has been looking far and wide for a princess to marry. Could she be the one?
A family of mice offers ideas about how to warn themselves when their enemy--the cat--approaches. When it is suggested to tie a bell around the cat's neck, everyone agrees that the idea is a good one. But who will do the deed? Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator.
In the spirit of Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, this story introduces readers to the hidden magical—and mysterious—world of gnomes, elves, and trolls.
This original Chinese folktale describes how a cunning fox must try to trick a hungry tiger to save himself from being lunch.
Daredevil believes he has nine lives … until he realizes he doesn’t! Watch this daring cat learn about the value of his one life.
Swishy the jellyfish loves all the shapes and colors in her ocean world. What will she find when she visits the land above water?
Fern loves hearing Cricket’s song. Come along and learn about the cycle of life as winter turns to spring.
Lila loves watching the swallows fly. See how beautiful a bird’seye view can be.
An overscheduled boy craves big adventure. What happens when he meets a tiny snail? See where the power of imagination can take them.
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.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Fairy Tale is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a whimsical tale, from Once Upon a Time to Happily Ever After. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
A curious frog leaves comfort behind to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, encountering big cities, new animals, and other wonders as she seeks the biggest pond of all—the sea.
Edward Lear's classic poem about a table and chair's adventurous walk around town.
The town of Hamelin is being overrun by rats! A mysterious traveling piper has the power to rid the town of the pests, but when he is cheated out of his payment, he gets revenge.
In this classic fairy tale, retold with a twist, Snow White has had enough! The dwarfs treat her like a slave, so she decides to play a trick on them. She pretends to eat a poisoned apple. Now she will find out what the dwarfs really think of her!
In this classic fairy tale, retold with a twist, the elves run a shoe store in Fairytale Land. But no one wants their old-fashioned shoes. Then one day they wake up to find their shop full of trendy shoes! Where did they come from?
In this classic fairy tale, retold with a twist, Enrico Empery is known as "the Emperor" of soccer. When a big championship game approaches, his teammate, Freddie Foulo, tells the Emperor about a very special soccer uniform that only the most amazing players can see.
In this classic fairy tale, retold with a twist, the Pied Piper has been asked to rid the town of rats. But when he plays his magic pipe, the rats are still there, but unexpected things start to happen.
In this classic fairy tale, retold with a twist, meet three fashionista goats. They love all things frilly. But will the troll share their passion for fashion?
In this classic fairy tale, retold with a twist, a funny little man with an unusual name appears when the poor cheesemaker's daughter needs his help. He makes her beautiful for a ball, but what will he ask for in return?
