Thumbelina Tiny Runaway Bride

Download or read book Thumbelina: Tiny Runaway Bride written by Barbara Ensor and published by Schwartz & Wade. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HERE’S A CONTEMPORARY retelling of Andersen’s tale, revamped and fleshed out for today’s hip tweens. As she did in Cinderella (As If You Didn’t Already Know the Tale), Ensor re-imagines this classic, adding her own inimitable humor, flair, and stylish black-and-white silhouette spot illustrations. Thumbelina is that story most of us can’t quite remember. Okay, sure, it’s about a tiny girl just the size of your thumb. But did you know that her troubles (or adventures, if you prefer) begin when she begs her mother to let her sleep outside on the porch? And that in no time she is engaged to a frog, and then a mole, and even receives a proposal from a miniature king?

Download or read book 101 Great, Ready-to-Use Book Lists for Children written by Nancy J. Keane and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-04-13 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created in consultation with teachers and public librarians, this fantastic collection of 101 ready-to-use book lists provides invaluable help for any educator who plans activities for children that involve using literature. Nancy J. Keane is the author of the award-winning website Booktalks—Quick and Simple (nancykeane.com/booktalks), as well as the creator of the open collaboration wiki ATN Book Lists. With 101 Great, Ready-to-Use Book Lists for Children, she provides another indispensable resource for librarians and teachers. The lists in this book are the result of careful consultation with teachers and public librarians, and from discussions on professional email lists. These indispensable reading lists can be used in many ways—for example, as handouts to teachers as suggested reading, to create book displays, or as display posters in the library. This collection will help educators support the extended reading demands of today's children.

Download or read book Feline Charm written by Kitty Wells and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Originally published in paperback in Great Britain by David Fickling Books...in 2010"--P. facing t.p.

Download or read book Cinderella (As If You Didn't Already Know the Story) written by Barbara Ensor and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I know, I know. You’ve heard the story a million times before. Mean stepmother. Lots of sweeping. Fancy ball. You remember. Or do you? Did you remember that Cinderella was such a nice girl—so smart and funny? You probably would’ve liked her. Did you know that “Cinderella” was just a nickname? And that her handsome prince loved Jell-o and was a wonderful dancer? Readers will delight in following Cinderella through all the usual happenings, presented in a most unusual way. And they’ll finally see what becomes of her after she marries the prince. So maybe you should hear the story one last time. Because it’s actually way different than you might have thought. . . . Kids who have outgrown picture books and are ready for something longer—but still love illustrated texts—will gravitate toward this Cinderella, which was an IRA-CBC Children's Choice selection. Black-and-white silhouettes of everything from the ugly stepsisters to Cinderella’s slipper (actual size) are intermingled with Cinderella’s letters to her recently deceased mother in this totally original package. And don't miss the companion book to this fairy-tale reboot: Thumbelina, Tiny Runaway Bride.

Download or read book Thumbelina written by Hans Christian Andersen and published by Scandinavia Publishing House. This book was released on 2015-01-26 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty of Hans Christian Andersen's most cherished stories in single volumes Illustrator various artists. Known all over the world, these fairytales hold stories of great value and are a source of inspiration for both young and old.

Download or read book How Underwear Got Under There written by Kathy Shaskan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A humorous look at the science, fashion, and social ramifications of underwear throughout history.

Download or read book Winter Door written by Isobelle Carmody and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2007-09-11 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the midst of the worst winter on record, Rage is beset with worry. Her mother still hasn’t fully recovered from her car accident despite Rage’s successful quest for healing magic. Her stoic uncle seems to be having second thoughts about looking after her. The school bully, Logan, is increasingly malicious. And her only friend, Billy Thunder, is just a dog again. As if that weren’t enough, there’s something wild lurking in the woods around the farm. Do Rage’s dreams hint at a sinister threat to two worlds?