Download or read book How the Dragon Was Tricked and Other Silly Stories written by and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the cunning young man in “How the Dragon Was Tricked,” duping a dragon is easy and fooling a king is even easier! The magic and fun of this story, as well as in “Buttercup,” “Wishing for Wings,” and “The Lad and the Devil,” engage readers with the language arts curriculum’s focus on creative word choice and storytelling. Full-color illustrations make scenes from each of the fanciful tales real, while readers’ imaginations are sparked to fill in the rest.

Download or read book The Open Road and Other Silly Stories written by and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through an excerpt from Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows titled “The Open Road,” readers meet talking animals and consider life on the road. High-spirited dialogue and vivid descriptions transport readers into Grahame’s world of silly Toad, Mole, and Rat. Other funny tales engage readers’ imagination, such as “The Inchcape Rock,” “The Cat and the Mouse” and “Why the Bear Is Stumpy-Tailed,” in addition to demonstrating storytelling consistent with the standards in the Common Core language arts curriculum. Full-color illustrations make each story all the more amusing and fun.

Download or read book The Fish and the Hare and Other Silly Stories written by and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What kind of man would convince his wife that fish live in trees and hares live in the water? One who knows his wife is a gossip and would tell about a great treasure he’d found! The story is a silly one, but “The Fish and the Hare” has a lesson, too. Other stories in this volume offer readers plenty of opportunities to use their imaginations, including “Which Was the Foolishest?”, “The Endless Tale,” and “How Mr. Rabbit Lost His Tail.” Full-color illustrations depict key scenes in each offering of funny fiction.

Download or read book How the Dragon Was Tricked and Other Silly Stories written by and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the cunning young man in “How the Dragon Was Tricked,” duping a dragon is easy and fooling a king is even easier! The magic and fun of this story, as well as in “Buttercup,” “Wishing for Wings,” and “The Lad and the Devil,” engage readers with the language arts curriculum’s focus on creative word choice and storytelling. Full-color illustrations make scenes from each of the fanciful tales real, while readers’ imaginations are sparked to fill in the rest.

Download or read book How the Cow Jumped over the Moon and Other Silly Stories written by and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In “How the Cow Jumped Over the Moon,” L. Frank Baum fills out a classic nursery rhyme with a main character named Bobby and a fairly realistic—if very silly—interpretation of how a huge animal could possibly leap the moon! Along with “Master of All Masters” and “The History of the Seven Families of the Lake Pipple-Popple,” Baum’s tale is sure to entertain imaginative readers. An excerpt from a Lewis Carroll book called “A Most Curious Country” rounds out this amusing collection, all made complete with full-color illustrations.

Download or read book The Musicians of Bremen and Other Silly Stories written by and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Brothers Grimm are often thought of when discussing fairy tales, especially the dark and gruesome parts that have been left out in more modern retellings. However, their writing can be lighthearted, too, as evidenced in the whimsy of the both “The Musicians of Bremen” and “The Three Spinsters.” Along with “The Stone Soup” and “The Greedy Brownie,” these stories offer readers a chance to exercise their imagination with talking animals, fantastic settings, and more. Colorful illustrations accompany each silly story, adding additional bits of amusement.

Download or read book The Blind Men and the Elephant and Other Silly Stories written by and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Blind Men and the Elephant” is more than just an amusing tale. It offers readers a final, meaningful thought—neither someone who is blind nor someone who can see well can truly judge the whole when only knowing part of it. “The Simpleton,” “The Foolish Weaver,” and “The Field of Boliauns” engage readers’ imaginations further, providing amusement as well as showcasing storytelling conventions, such as tone and creative word choice, that are part of the Common Core language arts curriculum. Illustrations complement each tale with colorful interpretations of characters and events.

Download or read book The Wizards of Once written by Cressida Cowell and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first book of a new series by the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, the warring worlds of Wizards and Warriors collide in a thrilling and enchanting adventure. Once there were Wizards, who were Magic, and Warriors, who were not. But Xar, son of the King of Wizards, can't cast a single spell. And Wish, daughter of the Warrior Queen, has a banned magical object of her own. When they collide in the wildwood, on the trail of a deadly witch, it's the start of a grand adventure that just might change the fabric of their worlds. With Cressida Cowell's trademark wit, and the same stunning combination of action, adventure, heart, humor, and incredible artwork that made How to Train Your Dragon a beloved bestselling franchise, The Wizards of Once will transport and bewitch readers.

Download or read book My Father s Dragon written by Ruth Stiles Gannett and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Elmer voyages to Wild Island to rescue a captive dragon by outwitting hungry tigers, cranky crocodiles, and other fierce animals. This charmingly illustrated Newbery Honor Book has delighted generations of readers.

Download or read book The Dragon Within written by Cindy Lyle and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep within the mortal world of Eiddoril, war rages and the blood of innocents flows freely. Once ruled by the four elements-Earth, Fire, Water and Air-Eiddoril was a peaceful, beautiful land. Now, after three hundred years of being ravaged by an evil lord and abandoned by their true gods, the people and land of Eiddoril are dying. In the kingdom of Gareth, an orphan girl is raised as one of the royal family. But when she begins to have vivid nightmares of a past that is not hers, she cannot help but wonder if she is somehow a part of that past. But how? Her questions lead her to Fitch, an old magic user, who helps her discover a shocking truth. Karah is not human, but instead part of a long-forgotten race charged with the responsibility of saving her realm. Armed with a desire to seek the truth, Karah sets out on a dangerous quest to defeat a deadly enemy. In this fantasy tale, Karah must somehow find the strength to fulfill a destiny that has the potential to forever silence the dragon within. She cannot fail. The future of the world depends on her.

Download or read book Land of the Dragon King and Other Korean Stories written by and published by Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sea hasn't always been salty, and rabbits haven't always had fluffy tails. How the sea grew salty, pigs got their short snouts and rabbits their fluffy tails is revealed in this sparkling collection of Korean folk stories. Gillian McClure's delightful retellings of well known Korean fables and magic tales will transport younger readers to an eastern world of tigers, rice cakes and persimmons alongside more familiar things - all beautifully illustrated in Gillian's own distinctive style.

Download or read book A Friend for Dragon written by Dav Pilkey and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragon becomes such close friends with an apple that he deeply mourns its loss and is overjoyed when more grow to take its place.

Download or read book Dragons Coloring Book written by Christy Shaffer and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2002-03-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragons have figured prominently in the legends and folk tales of countless cultures. Thirty ready-to-color images of fire-breathing mythical creatures with batlike wings, scaly skin, and a barbed tail — among them a flying dragon with three heads; Quetzalcoatl, a legendary feather-covered serpent; the Leviathan, a sea monster of enormous proportions; the African amphisbaena, a beast with heads on both ends of its body; and a real dragon, the Komodo, one of the world's largest living reptiles.

Download or read book The Pink Fairy written by Andrew Lang and published by Mind Melodies. This book was released on 2011-01-07 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Princes and princesses, flying dragons, monsters and magicians, giants and dwarfs, ogres and fairies—these are the companions who thrill youngsters of all lands and times. This book contains 19 such tales. Coming from all quarters of the world, including France, England, Germany, Russia and Persia, the stories provide rich insight into the lives and cultures of different peoples. Narrated in clear, lively and easy to understand language, the tales are enriched with beautiful illustrations.

Download or read book Handbook for Dragon Slayers written by Merrie Haskell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like Gail Carson Levine's books, Merrie Haskell's middle grade fantasy adventure Handbook for Dragon Slayers mixes magic, mythical creatures, thrilling action, and a wonderful cast of characters. Political upheaval sends Princess Tilda fleeing from her kingdom in the company of two hopeful dragon slayers. The princess never had any interest in chasing dragons. The pain from her crippled foot was too great, and her dream was to write a book. But the princess finds herself making friends with magical horses, facing the Wild Hunt, and pointing a sword at fire-breathing dragons. While doing things she never imagined, Tilda finds qualities in herself she never knew she possessed. Handbook for Dragon Slayers is a deeply satisfying coming-of-age tale wrapped in a magical adventure story.

Download or read book Bring the Heat written by G.A. Aiken and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling author “brings back her irresistibly humorous, snarky, action packed, violent and outrageously larger than life dragons” (Smexy Books). HE SAYS . . . I, Aidan the Divine, am, well divine. My name was given to me by the Dragon Queen herself! I’m a delight! Cheerful. Charming. And a mighty warrior who is extremely handsome with a very large and well-hidden hoard of gold. I am also royal born, despite the fact that most in my family are horrendous beings that don’t deserve to live. And yet, Branwen the Awful—a low-born, no less—either tells me to shut up or, worse, ignores me completely. SHE SAYS . . . I’ll admit, I ignore Aidan the Divine because it annoys him. A lot. But, we have so much to do right now, I can’t worry about why he keeps looking at me like he’s thinking about kissing me. We have our nations to save and no time for such bloody foolishness . . . no matter how good Aidan looks or how long his spiked tail is. Because before this war destroys everything we love, we’ll have to face our enemies together. But if we make it out alive, who knows what the future will hold . . . Praise for the Dragon Kin Series “Aiken’s patented mix of bloodthirsty action, crazy scenarios and hilarious dialogue have made this series a truly unique pleasure.”—RT Book Reviews (4½ Stars) “A chest thumping, mead-hall rocking, enemy slaying brawl of a good book.”—All Things Urban Fantasy “Laugh-out-loud funny—I loved it!”—Thea Harrison, New York Times bestselling author “A hot-hot series.” —Library Journal &l

Download or read book The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart written by Stephanie Burgis and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aventurine is a brave young dragon ready to explore the world outside of her family's mountain cave . . . if only they'd let her leave it. Her family thinks she's too young to fly on her own, but she's determined to prove them wrong by capturing the most dangerous prey of all: a human. But when that human tricks her into drinking enchanted hot chocolate, she's transformed into a puny human without any sharp teeth, fire breath, or claws. Still, she's the fiercest creature in these mountains--and now she's found her true passion: chocolate. All she has to do is get to the human city to find herself an apprenticeship (whatever that is) in a chocolate house (which sounds delicious), and she'll be conquering new territory in no time . . . won't she? A classic fantasy with terrific girl power, perfect for fans of Shannon Hale and Jessica Day George. Praise for Kat, Incorrigible Bank Street Best Books of 2012 A Spring 2011 Kids' Indie Next pick A 2012 ALA/ALSC Notable Children's Book A Top 40 Pick for the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association