Leaping Beauty


Book Description

Who better to wreak havoc with eight beloved fairytales than Gregory Maguire, the brilliantly funny author of the adult novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, as well as of the hilarious middle–grade series, The Hamlet Chronicles. Zany animals of all species run through these fractured tales with alarming speed and dexterity. Who would have thought that Sleeping Beauty, that most regal of all fairy– tales, could be twisted into the story of a frog with a most unusual and promising dance career? Get ready to meet a gorilla queen and a psycho chimp, seven giant giraffes; and one very bad walrus.




A World Full of Animal Stories


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This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey around the world with 50 best-loved tales, featuring creatures big and small. Prepare for a story time like no other as you delve into this beautifully-illustrated collection of classic stories featuring tales about your favourite animals from every corner of the globe. This anthology of animal stories brings together the most loved animal-themed fables, myths and legends including The Three Little Pigs, The Ugly Duckling, Why the Swallow's Tail is Forked and the story of Ananse and the Python. Lively retellings from best-selling author Angela McAllister are brought to life with sumptuous illustrations from Romanian-born illustrator, Aitch, in this treasury to treasure for a lifetime. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect anthology for all the family and animal lovers everywhere.




Pandarella


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A simplified version of the familiar fairy tale featuring a panda who, with help from her furry godmother, attends a ball and dances with a handsome prince. Includes a note on the history of the tale.




Stories of Animal Kingdom - Stories for Kids - Fairy Tales


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★★★★★A Beautiful Collection of Favorite Fairy Tales for kids ages 3 -12.★★★★★ A Beautiful Collection of Favorite Fairy Tales Book for Kids Written for children ages 3 through 12, this book contains pictures of Cute cartoon animals. Inside this book preschool children have a great opportunity to learn. Great gift to bring cherished memories to any child's library collection. Easy-to-read stories to enjoy in this delightful collection - and each one fits perfectly into the beginning, middle or end of a very busy day! Country Rat, A Cock And The Fox, The Drama Of The Lion, The Fox, And The Wolf, A Lark, Who Had Young Ones In A Field Of Corn, Combat Of Lion And A Tiger, Zebras, Tiger Is A Big Cat, Swans Are Birds, Ibex, A Day With Frog, Amazing Dog, Cat And The Mice, Fox And The Goat, Lion King And The Mouse, Do Not Trust Flatterers. Quick and short stories read aloud in around five minutes. Allows adults to adjust how many stories and how much time to spend reading every day




Ratpunzel


Book Description

A simplified version of the familiar fairy tale featuring a cat who imprisons a beautiful young rat in a tower, where she secretly meets a handsome prince. Includes a note on the history of the tale.




Animal Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland


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Stories and animals have long travelled the same routes. Through our heritage of charming, quirky and profound tales, you will find yourself re-acquainted with Britain's wondrous fauna. Find out how hedgehog ended up with spines and what makes him scuttle so fast, discover how pigs saved a prince from leprosy and why the wealthy lord was so intent on capturing the black fox. Sharon Jacksties' wonderful book combines traditional stories, little-known zoological facts and true anecdotes to create a treasure trove of stories for animal lovers of every kind.




Cat and the Beanstalk


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This book, a retelling of 'Jack and the Beanstalk', tells the story of a kitten called Cat who sells his cat basket for some magic beans and then goes on an adventure up an awfully big beanstalk. Ages 5+




10 Ten-Minute Animal Stories


Book Description

Reports show that reading or being read to for ten minutes every day will significantly improve children's reading skills. This short story collection supports this - each story taking about ten minutes to read. Ideal for sharing with younger children; as children learn to read on their own they can tackle these simple stories on their own. The ten well-loved tales, include The Billy Goats Gruff, Chicken Licken and The Jungle Book. Full of humour, adventure and endearing animal characters, these stories will delight young children everywhere. Each fully illustrated story has been retold for young readers and bound together in a lovely hardback edition which children will be proud to own and read. Part of Usborne's amazing selection of story books for young children. Previous titles in the '10 Ten-Minutes' series include: '10 Ten-Minute Stories', ISBN: 9781409596745; '10 More Ten-Minute Stories', ISBN: 9781474922067; '10 Ten-Minute Fairy Tales', ISBN: 9781474938037; '10 Ten-Minute Bedtime Stories', ISBN: 9781474938044.




The Jungle Book


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Fairy Tales and Fables


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An illustrated anthology of well-known fairy tales and Aesop's fables.