Hansel and Gretel

by Janet Brown

Published 1 March 2000
"My First Reading Book" is an illustrated first reading series for 3- to 5-year-olds. Simple vocabulary and imaginative drawings of all the characters and locations ensure that children can follow as you read, or try for themselves. Interactive writing exercises and a maze at the back of the book provide a valuable aid to learning. It is a delightful retelling of a classic fairy tale, with a fresh and lively storyline designed to appeal to young readers. When a woodcutter and his wife become too poor to feed their two children, they reluctantly abandon little Hansel and Gretel. The children wander through the woods, cold and hungry, until they happen upon a house - and what an unusual house it is. The walls are made of gingerbread, the roof is made of icing, the windows are spun sugar, and door is made from marshmallow. Who could live in such a place...? The timeless tale is retold in this enchanting book, with appropriate vocabulary and familiar language that children can easily follow.

Jack and the Beanstalk

by Janet Brown

Published 1 March 2000
"My First Reading Book". This is an enchanting retelling of a timeless fairy tale, with bright and imaginative paintings by Ken Morton. Janet Brown's fresh and lively storyline is designed to appeal to youngsters, with appropriate vocabulary for those who are learning to read by themselves. The interactive pages encourage children to read, write and observe. It is an illustrated first reading series for ages 3 to 5. Times are hard for Jack and his mother, so she asks the boy to sell their old brown cow. When Jack comes home with a handful of magic beans instead of money, his mother is furious. But during the night the beans grow into a giant beanstalk...The classic story is retold in this delightful book, illustrated throughout with engaging images. The simple vocabulary and familiar language mean that children can easily follow as you read or try for themselves, and a spot-the-difference puzzle at the back of the book provides a valuable aid to learning.

Cinderella

by Janet Brown

Published 1 March 2000
My First Reading Book is an illustrated first reading book in a large, fun format - perfect for use in show-and-tell. Bright and imaginative drawings throughout and appropriate vocabulary mean that children can follow as you read or try for themselves. Interactive questions and writing exercises at the back of the book provide a valuable aid to learning. It is a delightful retelling of a classic fairy tale, the fresh and lively storyline is designed to appeal to the young reader. Young Cinderella lives with her cruel stepmother and her horrible stepsisters, who make her do all the chores and don't let her have any fun at all. When there is a ball at the palace, Cinderella meets Prince Charming - with help from her Fairy Godmother, a pumpkin and some friendly mice. But at midnight the magic runs out, and Cinderella dashes away. Will the prince ever be able to find her and make her his bride...? The timeless tale is retold in this enchanting book, with familiar language and simple vocabulary that children can follow easily.

Little Red Riding Hood

by Janet Brown

Published September 1999


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Puss in Boots

by Janet Brown

Published January 2000
"My First Reading Book": It is an illustrated first reading series for 3- to 5-year-olds. It is a delightful retelling of a classic fairytale, with bright and imaginative drawings throughout. It includes an interactive spread that encourages young children to read, write and observe. It offers appropriate vocabulary and support for those beginning to learn to read by themselves. It includes other titles such as "Cinderella", "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", "The Three Little Pigs", "The Gingerbread Man", "Red Riding Hood", "The Ugly Duckling", and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves". Puss dons a pair of boots and goes off to make a fortune for his owner, a poor miller's son. With wit and trickery he convinces the king that the miller's son is in fact a fine Marquis, who is soon married to the beautiful Princess and living in a castle. The classic children's story is retold in this enchanting book, which is illustrated throughout with lively drawings. The simple vocabulary and familiar language means that children can follow as you read or try for themselves.

Three Billy Goats Gruff

by Janet Brown

Published January 2000

Pinocchio

by Janet Brown

Published 1 March 2000