When Goldilocks enters a little cottage for some food and rest, she doesn´t expect to meet three grizzly bears! With gorgeous illustrations to enjoy again and again.
"What a sweet child," says a newcomer in town about Goldilocks. "That's what you think," a neighbor replies. For Goldilocks is one of those naughty little girls who does exactly as she pleases, even if that means sampling the three bears' porridge, breaking Baby Bear's chair, and sleeping in his bed. James Marshall's offbeat and inventive telling of this familiar tale will enchant readers, youn…
Goldilocks looks as good as gold. But Goldilocks isn't good. She's naughty! She likes to do something naughty EVERY day - until she goes a step too far. A little girl helps herself to the belongings of three bears in the woods.
LadyBird Favorite Tales are beautifully illustrated retellings that capture all the magic of the original stories. Children will enjoy reading them again and again.
Favourite stories are retold in a lively natural language to help children to develop the confidence to read alone. Henny Penny and her friends are on their way to tell the king that the sky is falling when they meet a hungry fox.
Once upon a time, there was a little red hen who lived all by herself in a little house in the woods. She kept her little house neat and tidy, and she did all her own washing and cooking and cleaning. Every day she went out with her little basket to pick up sticks for her fire.
These pictures are some of the characters and things the 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. You'll be amazed at how quickly children catch on and enjoy participating in the story-telling.
Chicken Little, a story about a small chicken who becomes a big hero. Welcome to Oaks, the home of Chicken Little and his fellow misfit friends, Ugly Duckling, Runt of the Litter and Fish out of water. Chicken Little is on a quest to redeem himself after the unfortunate "The sky is falling!" incident. Just when he is about to recover from his mistake, the sky falls again. Drop by Oakey and …
Lisbeth Zerger, winner of the 1990 Hans Christian Andersen Medal, brings her distinctive talent to the timeless story of two innocent children who lose their way in the dark forest. When the siblings happen upon the gingerbread house of a wicked witch, they unwittingly stumble into one of the most enduring fairy tales of all time. As the witch tries to fatten poor Hansel, and Gretel cunningl…
Hansel and Gretel are lost in the forest when they find a house made of candy and gingerbread. Will they be able to escape from the wicked witch who lives inside? With beautiful and charming illustrations to enjoy again and again, this simple retelling of the children's classic fairy tale is perfect for readers of all ages. Parragon is the largest illustrated non-fiction publisher in the wor…