There was once a King and Queen who were childless. They prayed that they might have a family and, at last, their prayers were answered and the Queen gave birth to a a very beautiful daughter.
Once upon a time, an evil faerie cursed a young princess. On her fifteenth birthday, the princess pricked her finger on a spindle and fell into a spell of sleep. Trapped behind poisonous thorns and guarded by deadly zombies, only the bravest soul can awaken her. Otherwise, she will live forever in eternal slumber.
OF COURSE you think we were evil, spiteful fairies, cursing the poor princess with a forever sleep. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let us tell you.
When the wicked queen banishes Snow White from the castle, the beautiful princess is left alone in the forest. But the seven dwarfs help her and all is well until, one day, the queen comes to the forest to look for her.
Designed for children learning to read, this book retells "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" in lively, natural language to help children develop the confidence to read alone. Level Four is suitable for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary.
A Caldecott Honor Book New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year A beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic Grimm's fairy tale about a beautiful princess whose lips were red as blood, skin was white as snow, and hair was as black as ebony.
Long, long ago in a far off land, a young Queen gave birth to a pretty dark-haired daughter. The King and Queen named her Snow White, because she was born on a beautiful wintry day. However, when Snow White was still a little girl her mother died-and the King was very lonely.
Snow-White and Rose-Red's lives are changed for ever when they give shelter to a cold and hungry bear who calls at their tiny cottage one winter's night. A lively re-telling of the familiar Grimm tale, with superb, finely-detailed illustrations.
Once upon a time there was a poor widow who lived with her two daughters in a cottage at the edge of the woods. Two graceful rose trees grew in the garden in front of the house; one tree bore snow white blossoms, and the other bore red ones. The widow's two daughters were as pretty as the rose trees, so she named them Snow White and Rose Red. They were the sweetest and best children in the worl…
Think Snow White was the most perfect girl in the world? Think again! In this fun, quirky picture book, discover another perspective 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 by acclaimed author Nancy Loewen, including TRUST ME, HANSEL AND…