Our story is about a boy called Jack. He lived with his mothers in a tiny, old cottage; Jack's father had died so,e years before. The cottage was badly in need of repair: when it rained the roof let in water, the small garden was overgrown with weeds and most of the fences had fallen down.
Jack is not fond of the bossy narrator of his fairy tale! When Jack is told to trade his beloved cow Bessie for some magic beans, throw the beans out the window, climb the ENORMOUS beanstalk that sprouts overnight, and steal from a GIANT, he decides this fairy tale is getting out of control. In fact, he doesn’t want to follow the story line at all. Who says Jack needs to enter a life of darin…
This is a retelling of two favourite fairy tales "Jack and The Beanstalk" and "The Princess and the Pea".
Think the Giant was the bad guy, terrifying poor little Jack? Think again! In this fun, quirky picture book, discover the other side of this popular fairy tale. Along with bright, bold illustrations, the bestselling OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY series gives young readers a fresh perspective on familiar tales. Read others in this series, including SERIOUSLY, SNOW WHITE WAS SO FORGETFUL! and BELIEVE M…
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was loved by everyone who knew her. Her grandmother was so fond of the child that she delighted in giving her presents. Once she made her a beautiful cape and hood of red velvet. The little girl liked it so much that she never went out without wearing it. In time, everyone called her " Little Red Riding Hood".
You think you know the story of "Little Red Riding Hood"? THINK AGAIN! This retelling of the classic story, told from the wolf's perspective, will give you a fresh spin on this famous tale. Was the wolf just really hungry for apples? Was Little Red Riding Hood rotten? This fun fractured tale will leave you with a whole new understanding of the classic story.
Where's that wolf? Little Red Riding Hood is off to see Granny again, but this time she is determined that the wolf won't catch her! Along the way a curious crowd of fairy tale folk join in our heroine's adventure. Together they foil the wicked wolf (who, of course, gets his just desserts) in a humorous re-telling of a traditional favourite.
These pictures are some of the characters and things they story tells about. Let the child to whom you are reading SEE and SAY them. Then, as you read the story text and come to a picture instead of a word, pause and point to the picture for your listener to SEE and SAY.
Actress Meg Ryan narrates this classic story of Red Riding Hood, one of the most cherished stories in children's literature. This modern version, complemented by original music by Art Lande, will captivate today's audiences as it has for generations. It will also serve as helpful reminder that a little caution goes a long way in the real world. When you sit down to enjoy this wonderful tale, an…
Yum! The lovely Alex serves up a sweet treat fairy tale. A hungry lion. A little girl. A box of doughnuts…? Gorgeous proof that a perfect picture book can look even more tempting than a sweet shop window. Worried about wolves? Don’t make Little Red laugh. She’s not even scared of hungry lions. After all, why would this furry chap want to gobble her up? She’s sure he’d rather have a do…