Alice and the Giant (New Adventures of Alice in Wonderland Illustrated, #1)
by Samantha Hargreaves and Richard Hargreaves
A wealthy rancher is so certain of the honesty of his foreman that he wagers his ranch.
Little Red Riding Hood (A North-South picture book) (Classic Tales Easy Readers)
by Jennifer Greenway, Wilhelm Grimm, and Jacob Grimm
Once upon a time . . . Those words conjure up the aura of timeless children's stories, the kind of tales told in our comprehensive line of Children's Classics. Accompanied with exquisite illustrations specially commissioned for this line, each book is a hardcover, elegant little treasure with a deluxe four-color bronzed jacket. At $6.95, they are an affordable answer for first-class gift giving and collecting. And to make them even more attractive to your customers, we offer a variety of assortm...
Cochonocchio (Pignocchio) (Contes de Fee La Ferme)
by Alicia Rodriguez
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (World Classics)
by E.T.A. Hoffmann
Tony Robinson stars in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of E.T.A. Hoffmann's renowned Christmas story, which inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet 'The Nutcracker' It is Christmas Eve, and young Mary and Fred are opening presents from their godfather, Drosselmeier the toymaker. Mary's favourite gift is a nutcracker soldier, and she is disappointed when his jaw breaks on a particularly hard nut. She puts him away carefully, promising that Drosselmeier will mend him - and at that moment he seems...
The Lute Player (Tales of Honor (Red Chair Press)) (Tales of Honor)
by Suzanne I Barchers
The king, who loves adventures, is imprisoned during one of his long journeys. When the queen sets out to find her husband, she must travel in disguise. This is a tale of love, devotion, and ingenuity from the days of medieval Russia. Includes special educational sections: Words to know, What do you think?, and About Russia.
In this charming storybook, the tale of Red Riding Hood and the crafty wolf is superbly retold for young readers. Children will be thrilled by the adventures of the helpful heroine as she travels through the woods to her grandmother's cottage, stalked by the hungry wolf. The sweet character of Red Riding Hood, the rustic beauty of the farm and forest, and the drama of the chase are all brilliantly captured in fresh and appealing illustrations by Jenny Williams. It is perfect for reading aloud to...
Princess Sophie, the spirited young heroine of this adapted tale from the Brothers Grimm, finds herself faced with an incredible challenge and some lessons to learn. She had forgotten her departed mother's warning to temper loyalty and strength with a compassionate heart. Antagonized by Sophie's resentful words, her powerful new stepmother turns Sophie's six brothers into swans and sets her the task of saving them. Will Sophie succeed in helping her brothers? Can she spin six shirts made from th...
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Read with Mummy: A First Reading Series for 3-5 Year-olds)
This is a first reading series for 4 to 7 year olds. Goldilocks is tired and hungry from picking flowers in the woods, and decides to take a rest in a pretty house she finds in a clearing. Little does she know that the house belongs to the three bears. What will the bears say when they see that she has eaten their porridge and is fast asleep in Baby Bear's bed? The classic children's story is retold in this enchanting book, which is illustrated throughout with lively and colourful drawings. The...