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…
Once upon a time there was a happy kingdom ruled by a courageous King and a beautiful and kind Queen. One day the Queen was sitting by her window sewing, while outside the snow was falling. Carelessly, the Queen pricked her finger and a drop of blood fell onto the snow on the window sill.
Once upon a time, there was a princess with lips red as roses and skin white as snow. She was called Snow White, and all loved her-all except the queen, her stepmother, who was as vain and selfish as Snow White was kind and good.
The much-loved story of Snow White, specially retold for beginner readers and illustrated with fresh, colourful pictures by John Joven. 'Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest of us all?' When the Queen hears the wrong answer, Snow White must flee for her life - until she meets not one, but seven rescuers...
Designed for children learning to read, this book retells Peter and the Wolf 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.
Let's Read are retold fairy tales, folk tales and fables written specially for young children to encourage them to learn to read on their own. These easy-to-read classic stories some fully illustrated to arouse the interest of children and to help them read with understanding.
When it comes time for the three little wolves to go out into the world and build themselves a house, their mother warns them to beware the big bad pig. But the little wolves' increasingly sturdy dwellings are no match for the persistent porker, who has more up his sleeve than huffing and puffing. It takes a chance encounter with a flamingo pushing a wheelbarrow full of flowers to provide a sur…
The three little pigs are going out into the big wide world to look for homes of their own. Watch out for the Big Bad Wolf, says Mother Pig. And so they should for hes right behind them!
The newest addition to the Paws IV line of Alaska children's books features the classic story of those irresistible little pigs--retold Alaskan-style, as the pigs camp, fish, ski, and build homes on the Last Frontier! This delightful take on the original is full of Alaska details and is sure to charm readers of all ages.