Author : Jonathan London
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 18,51 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780761455233
A trumpeter swan family stays close together as the cygnets learn how to feed themselves, honk when predators are nearby, and develop flight feathers. Includes facts about the trumpeter swan, the largest waterfowl in the world.
Author : James Riordan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 48,65 MB
Release : 2019-05-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1472969499
Book Band: Turquoise (Ideal for ages 6+) A delightful retelling of a classic story with a twist, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. The little swan is not quite like his brothers and sisters. He's small and brown and just doesn't fit in. So he sets off alone into the big, wide world. Will the ugly little swan find a friend? Will he discover who he truly is? This heartwarming fairytale with a twist from well-known author James Riordan is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Brendan Kearney and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher
Author : James Riordan
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 48,45 MB
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1408122162
An appealing fairy tale with a twist, illustrated in full colour and perfect for young readers aged 5 to 7 years.
Author : Holly Hobbie
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 33,81 MB
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0553537466
Discover this beautiful pet-adoption story from Holly Hobbie, the creator of the bestselling Toot & Puddle series and one of the most treasured children’s illustrators of all time. Beloved author-illustrator Holly Hobbie presents the story of a rescue cat’s adoption, the paradise he finds, and the transformative joy he brings to his new family. Holly Hobbie’s intricate watercolors evoke the small kitten’s hardscrabble life as powerfully as they do his blissful one. This story tugs the heartstrings and is a testament to the importance of pet adoption and the powerful ways that pets connect with their people.
Author : Mercedes Lackey
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 23,79 MB
Release : 2000-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101119063
After his wife's untimely death, a powerful sorcerer dedicates his life to seeking revenge against all womankind. He turns his captives into beautiful swans--who briefly regain human form by the fleeting light of the moon. Only Odette, noblest of the enchanted flock, has the courage to confront her captor. But can she gain the allies she needs to free herself and the other swan-maidens from their magical slavery?A monumental tale of loyalty and betrayal, of magic good and evil, of love both carnal and pure, and of the duality of human nature, The Black Swan is a rich tapestry which is sure to become an all-time masterpiece of fantasy.
Author : Roald Dahl
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 39,5 MB
Release : 2000-05-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1101652950
Seven superb short stories from the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is coming soon to Netflix! Meet the boy who can talk to animals and the man who can see with his eyes closed. And find out about the treasure buried deep underground. A clever mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer. With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins. "All the tales are entrancing inventions." —Publishers Weekly
Author : Linda Williams Aber
Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 44,73 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780439545235
Beautiful Odette is led into an enchanted forest where she is turned into a swan by the evil wizard, Rothbart, who is determined to destroy the forest and all of its creatures.
Author : Adèle Geras
Publisher : Random House
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 14,61 MB
Release : 2011-05-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 144645388X
Louisa (known as Weezer) is determined to become a ballet dancer. She starts lessons locally and with her typical self-assuredness, soon sees herself in the role of class-star. So when it comes to putting on a performance, Weezer knows there's only one place for her prima ballerina or bust!
Author : Rebecca Ashe
Publisher : Pinnacle Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 35,73 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780786002122
When Caralisa dances into the arms of a masked stranger, her life changes forever. Rumored to be a devil, Count of Samothrace is the most dangerous man Caralisa has ever met. And with a handsome nobleman also vying for her hand, Caralisa must make a decision that will affect not only her own life, but the future of her country.
Author : E. B. White
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,77 MB
Release : 2015-03-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0062408216
The classic story by E. B. White, author of the Newbery Honor Book Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet of the Swan, about one small mouse on a very big adventure. Now available as an ebook! Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices. Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. Stuart's greatest adventure comes when his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears from her nest. Determined to track her down, Stuart ventures away from home for the very first time in his life. He finds adventure aplenty. But will he find his friend? Stuart Little joins E. B. White favorites Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet of the Swan as classic illustrated novels that continue to speak to today's readers. Whether you curl up with your young reader to share these books or hand them off for independent reading, you are helping to create what are likely to be all-time favorite reading memories.
