A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola. Strega Nona—"Grandma Witch"—is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look afte…
The princess may try seven times to escape. By changing her colour and changing her shape.' But, each time Princess Eliza changes - into a blue fish, a yellow chick, a red fox or a black cat - the wicked wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task. Will this plucky princess be able to outwit him?
Princess Twilight Sparkle is so close to finishing her Autumnal Equine-nox spell, she can feel it. But she needs one more book to pull it off, and it’s extraordinarily rare. As the leaves in Ponyville start to fall, her search for the text takes her to the town of Bales. It’s packed with libraries and bookshops, so the princess is in a reader’s paradise! But how is it that she’s never e…
The oldest version of the Cinderella story originates from China. Befriended by a magical fish, Yeh-hsien is granted her dearest wish-to go to the village festival where she loses a slipper... What a wonderful find....It is salutary for children to learn that traditional tales crop up across the entire world in very similar forms...a rags-to-riches story,a virtue rewarded story, a triumph of go…
Nickelodeon's new animated show follows the magical adventures of genie sisters, Shimmer and Shine, and their human best friend Leah. A sparkle-filled read for girls and boys ages 4 to 6, this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader features a glitter cover and over 30 shiny stickers. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize f…
A mystical adventure about a pulls-no-punches princess and the power of her magical pen. A dark secret lurks in Keira's family. She comes from a long line of Word Weavers, who bring their stories to life when they use a magical pen. But for generations Word Weavers have been hunted for their power. That's why Keira is forbidden to write. When Keira discovers her grandma's Word Weaver pen, and w…
Barney Willow's life couldn't get any worse. He's weedy, with sticky-out ears. Horrible Gavin Needle loves tormenting him. And evil headteacher Miss Whipmire seems determined to make Barney's existence a complete misery! Worst of all, Dad has been missing for almost a year - and there's no sign of him ever coming home. Barney just wants to escape. To find another life. To be a cat, for example.…
The war against Voldemort is not going well; even Muggle governments are noticing. Ron scans the obituary pages of the Daily Prophet, looking for familiar names. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet… As in all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate — and lose a few eyebrows in …
The heart of Book 7 is a hero's mission--not just in Harry's quest for the Horcruxes, but in his journey from boy to man--and Harry faces more danger than that found in all six books combined, from the direct threat of the Death Eaters and you-know-who, to the subtle perils of losing faith in himself. Attentive readers would do well to remember Dumbledore's warning about making the choice betwe…