The story's magic-laden background and setting force the main character to face reality, find courage, and take action. An unforgettable, thought-provoking tale with plenty of material to consider and discuss.
When her friend Kay is kidnapped by the mysterious Snow Queen, Gerda decides to look for him no matter where the search might take her. She will experience many adventures during her journey--meeting animals that can speak and crossing paths with a princess, a gang of thieves, and even a magician! Will Gerda's quest be successful? Italian illustrator Baroni's background in character design brings ...
This three little pigs story cleverly reframes the main characters as javelinas in their Sonoran desert habitat. Young readers get a taste for a cross-section of cultures, along with the weather, flora, and fauna of this unique setting. Humorous illustrations convey this folk tale's gentle lesson in making wise choices.
An award-winning tall tale that introduces a powerful new African-American heroine: Thunder Rose, who drinks her milk straight from the cow and prefers the company of her bull, Tater, to any puppy or kitten. Full color.
For those who think they know the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big, Bad Wolf, here it is as they've never heard it before. In this highly acclaimed, laugh-out-loud collaboration between Scieszka and Smith, Alexander T. Wolf tells his side of the incident.
Putting a wacky twist on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling," Horowitz tells a story of an ugly pumpkin that doesn't fit in. He leaves the pumpkin patch, and by the time Thanksgiving rolls around, he discovers the truth about who he is. Full color.
When it comes to sorting out a Real Princess from a Fake Princess, the famous pea-under-the-mattress test is tried-and-true. But for those of you who may have wondered how anyone could feel a tiny garden-variety pea under the weight of twenty mattresses, this book will put that question to rest once and for all. This witty spoof was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in the UK. I ...
