A series of non-fiction books for reluctant readers that reflect the current concerns over environmental and ecological issues. This title explains simply the science behind what can be a very confusing subject. With an emphasis on the practical ways readers can help, such as simple recycling solutions and saving energy, it works as both a non-fiction reader, and a reference resource. Inside th…
On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results. How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving family and restored to his true self makes a story that is beautifully tender and filled with magic. Illustrated with William Steig's glowing pictures, this is a …
Twice the clever little monkey foils the attempts of the crocodile to capture him.
Turtle needs Monkey's help in getting the banana tree out of the river, but she's sorry later when greedy Monkey demands more than his share of the fruit.
By outwitting an evil giant and gaining a fortune for a poor young man, the resourceful Puss in Boots proves himself the Master Cat of them all.
No one draws trolls better than the Caldecott Honor artist Paul Galdone, and this beloved read-aloud classic about the three brother billy goats who dare to cross the hideous troll’s bridge to get to the sweet grass on the other side has never been more dramatic. Galdone’s full-color, pen and ink wash illustrations are wild and woolly. The artist uses thin, multicolored lines to great effec…
The classic Grimm tale of the strange little man who helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold.
Jack climbs the great beanstalk thet grows from the bean he boght and confrnts a giant at the top. A vese versions of Jack and the beanstalk, originally titled the history of Mother Twaddle and the marvelous achievements of her son Jack, written by B.A.T and published in 1807 by J. Harris, London.
The book presents a fresh perspective on today's headlines about education and on what our children will be asked to do in class tomorrow morning. It is a persuasive invitation to rethink our most basic assumptions about schooling.'