Download or read book Verity Fairy and Cinderella written by Caroline Wakeman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rediscover the classic fairy tale Cinderella with a fun new twist! This charming early learning book will make storytime entertaining and delightful! It retells the beloved story of Cinderella from the perspective of Verity. Little ones can explore the Fairy Tale Kingdom - a place where all of the classic fairy tales coexist and intertwine. Inside the pages of this charming nursery book, you'll discover: - A simple and easy-to-understand approach to well-known fairy tales told with a new twist. - Evocative, narrative text by author and literary agent Caroline Wakeman. - A colorful map of Verity's Fairy Tale Kingdom. - A glossary to help first readers learn the new words they have read. - A fun, interactive quiz to remind children what they have seen and learned throughout the book. - Magical illustrations by up-and-coming illustrator Amy Zhing. Rediscover the wonderful story of Cinderella - a young girl, mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, who finds out that dreams really can come true. See how this classic story unfolds from Verity's perspective. Youngsters can follow Verity and her fairy friends as they fight against evil. Will everyone live happily ever after? This social development book gently encourages conversation around the difference between right and wrong and the importance of telling the truth. Verity means truth, and that is exactly what she does - she tells the truth ALL the time, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! Gorgeous characters, simple text and a splash of humor make Verity Fairy and Cinderella a perfect gift for children. This captivating first storybook series from DK encourages preschool learning. It's perfect for parents who want to introduce their children to popular fairy tales in a fun, fresh way. More books include Verity Fairy and Snow White, Verity Fairy and Cinderella and Verity Fairy and Rapunzel.
Download or read book Verity Fairy Cinderella written by Caroline Wakeman and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2022-03-03 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This delightful ebook with beautiful, illustrated characters is a magical retelling of the classic Cinderella fairy tale with a twist. In this captivating interpretation of a classic fairytale, children can rediscover the much-loved story of Cinderella while exploring the Fairy Tale Kingdom - a place where all of the classic fairy tales coexist and intertwine. In this retelling of Cinderella, youngsters can follow Verity and her fairy friends and see how they help good prevail over evil, making sure everyone lives happily ever after. Verity means truth, and that is exactly what she does, she tells the truth, ALL the time, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! Gorgeous characters, simple text and a splash of humour makes Verity Fairy and Cinderella a captivating ebook to share. A perfect gift for every young child to enjoy, it will spark curiosity and imagination, while gently encouraging conversation around the difference between right and wrong.
Download or read book Verity Fairy and Sleeping Beauty written by Caroline Wakeman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the classic fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty, like never before! Let your little fairy princess rediscover the story of Sleeping Beauty while exploring the Fairy Tale Kingdom – a place where all of the famous fairy tales coexist and intertwine. Inside the pages of this charming nursery book, you’ll discover: • A simple and easy-to-understand approach to well-known and well-loved fairy tales told with a new twist • Evocative, narrative text by author and literary agent Caroline Wakeman • A colorful map of Verity’s Fairy Tale Kingdom • A glossary to help first readers learn the new words they have read • A fun, interactive quiz to remind children what they have seen and learned throughout the book • Magical illustrations by up-and-coming illustrator Amy Zhing Sleeping Beauty, though not as you’ve heard it before This enchanting early learning book retells the beloved fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty, with a twist! Youngsters can follow Verity and her fairy friends as they fight against evil. Children will love flipping through the pages of this captivating first book to find out if everyone lives happily ever after! This social development book also teaches children the importance of telling the truth. Verity means truth, and that is exactly what she does, she tells the truth, ALL the time, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! Gorgeous characters, simple text, and a splash of humor make Verity Fairy and Sleeping Beauty a captivating book to share. A perfect gift for young children to enjoy, it will spark curiosity and imagination, while gently encouraging conversation around the difference between right and wrong. It’s ideal for preschool learning. Don’t let the fun stop - there are more titles to try! Treasure storytime with your little one! This wonderful series from DK is perfect for parents who want to introduce their kids to popular fairy tales in a fun, fresh way. More books include Verity Fairy and Snow White, Verity Fairy and Cinderella, and Verity Fairy and Rapunzel.
Download or read book Verity Fairy Rapunzel written by Caroline Wakeman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the classic fairy tale Rapunzel, like never before! This wonderful early learning book retells the well-loved fairy tale Rapunzel with a new twist — from Verity’s perspective. Verity tells the truth ALL the time, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! Inside the pages of this charming nursery book, you’ll discover: • A simple and easy-to-understand approach to well-known fairy tales told with a new twist. • Evocative, narrative text by author and literary agent Caroline Wakeman. • A colorful map of Verity’s Fairy Tale Kingdom. • A glossary to help first readers learn the new words they have read. • A fun, interactive quiz to remind children what they have seen and learned throughout the book. • Magical illustrations by up-and-coming illustrator Amy Zhing. Do you know the story of Rapunzel? Think again! In this captivating first storybook, children can rediscover Rapunzel while exploring the Fairy Tale Kingdom — a place where all of the classic fairy tales coexist and intertwine. Little ones will love following Verity and her fairy friends as they fight against evil and make sure everyone lives happily ever after. This social development book teaches children the importance of telling the truth and the difference between right and wrong. Verity means truth, and she shows youngsters that truth should always prevail, no matter what. Gorgeous characters, simple text and a splash of humor make Verity Fairy and Rapunzel a wonderful gift for children ages 5-7 years! It also encourages preschool learning. Treasure storytime with your little one! This wonderful series from DK is perfect for parents who want to introduce their children to popular fairy tales in a fun, fresh way. More books include Verity Fairy and Snow White, Verity Fairy and Cinderella, and Verity Fairy and Rapunzel.
Download or read book Verity Fairy Snow White written by Caroline Wakeman and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This delightful ebook with beautiful, illustrated characters is a magical retelling of the classic Snow White fairy tale with a twist. In this captivating interpretation of a classic fairy tale, children can rediscover the much-loved story of Snow White while exploring the Fairy-tale Kingdom - a place where all of the classic fairy tales coexist and intertwine. In this retelling of Snow White, youngsters can follow Verity and her fairy friends and see how they help good prevail over evil, making sure everyone lives happily ever after. Verity means truth, and that is exactly what she does, she tells the truth, ALL the time, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! It's a spellbinding behind-the-scenes look at the battle between Snow White and her evil stepmother, with an extra sprinkling of fairy dust. Gorgeous characters, simple text and a splash of humour makes Verity Fairy and Snow White a captivating ebook to share.
Download or read book Verity Fairy and Sleeping Beauty written by Caroline Wakeman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the classic fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty, like never before! Let your little fairy princess rediscover the story of Sleeping Beauty while exploring the Fairy Tale Kingdom – a place where all of the famous fairy tales coexist and intertwine. Inside the pages of this charming nursery book, you’ll discover: • A simple and easy-to-understand approach to well-known and well-loved fairy tales told with a new twist • Evocative, narrative text by author and literary agent Caroline Wakeman • A colorful map of Verity’s Fairy Tale Kingdom • A glossary to help first readers learn the new words they have read • A fun, interactive quiz to remind children what they have seen and learned throughout the book • Magical illustrations by up-and-coming illustrator Amy Zhing Sleeping Beauty, though not as you’ve heard it before This enchanting early learning book retells the beloved fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty, with a twist! Youngsters can follow Verity and her fairy friends as they fight against evil. Children will love flipping through the pages of this captivating first book to find out if everyone lives happily ever after! This social development book also teaches children the importance of telling the truth. Verity means truth, and that is exactly what she does, she tells the truth, ALL the time, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! Gorgeous characters, simple text, and a splash of humor make Verity Fairy and Sleeping Beauty a captivating book to share. A perfect gift for young children to enjoy, it will spark curiosity and imagination, while gently encouraging conversation around the difference between right and wrong. It’s ideal for preschool learning. Don’t let the fun stop - there are more titles to try! Treasure storytime with your little one! This wonderful series from DK is perfect for parents who want to introduce their kids to popular fairy tales in a fun, fresh way. More books include Verity Fairy and Snow White, Verity Fairy and Cinderella, and Verity Fairy and Rapunzel.
Download or read book House of Salt and Sorrows written by Erin A. Craig and published by Ember. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Get swept away by this “haunting” (Bustle) YA novel about twelve beautiful sisters living on an isolated island estate who begin to mysteriously die one by one. This dark and atmospheric fairy tale inspired story is perfect for fans of Yellowjackets. "Step inside a fairy tale." —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed. Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor with her sisters and their father and stepmother. Once there were twelve, but loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls' lives have been cut short. Each death was more tragic than the last--the plague, a plummeting fall, a drowning, a slippery plunge--and there are whispers throughout the surrounding villages that the family is cursed by the gods. Disturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that her sister's deaths were no accidents. The girls have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers, and Annaleigh isn't sure whether to try to stop them or to join their forbidden trysts. Because who--or what--are they really dancing with? When Annaleigh's involvement with a mysterious stranger who has secrets of his own intensifies, it's a race to unravel the darkness that has fallen over her family--before it claims her next. House of Salt and Sorrows is a spellbinding novel filled with magic and the rustle of gossamer skirts down long, dark hallways. Be careful who you dance with... And don't miss Erin Craig's Small Favors, a mesmerizing and chilling novel about dark wishes and even darker dreams.
Download or read book Verity Fairy and Snow White written by Caroline Wakeman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the classic fairy tale, Snow White, like never before! Let your little fairy princess rediscover the story of Snow White while exploring the Fairy Tale Kingdom – a place where all of the famous fairy tales coexist and intertwine. Inside the pages of this charming nursery book, you’ll discover: • A simple and easy-to-understand approach to well-known and well-loved fairy tales told with a new twist • Evocative, narrative text by author and literary agent Caroline Wakeman • A colorful map of Verity’s Fairy Tale Kingdom • A glossary to help first readers learn the new words they have read • A fun, interactive quiz to remind children what they have seen and learned throughout the book • Magical illustrations by up-and-coming illustrator Amy Zhing This enchanting early learning book retells the beloved fairy tale, Snow White, with a twist! Youngsters can follow Verity and her fairy friends as they fight against evil. Children will love flipping through the pages of this captivating first book to find out if everyone lives happily ever after! This social development book also teaches children the importance of telling the truth. Verity means truth, and that is exactly what she does, she tells the truth, ALL the time, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! Gorgeous characters, simple text, and a splash of humor make Verity Fairy and Snow White a captivating book to share. A perfect gift for young children to enjoy, it will spark curiosity and imagination, while gently encouraging conversation around the difference between right and wrong. It’s ideal for preschool learning. Treasure storytime with your little one! This wonderful series from DK is perfect for parents who want to introduce their kids to popular fairy tales in a fun, fresh way. More books include Verity Fairy and Sleeping Beauty, Verity Fairy and Cinderella, and Verity Fairy and Rapunzel.
Download or read book Tiny Reindeer written by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tiny Reindeer is too small to pull Santa's sleigh. Will he figure out a way to prove his worth before Christmas day? A sweet Christmas picture book for fans of When Santa Was a Baby and Dasher. Santa and his reindeer are getting ready for Christmas, but Tiny Reindeer is too small to join in! Santa knows that a nudge in the right direction could change Tiny's life forever. When Tiny discovers a letter from a bereft little girl who is wishing for a tiny reindeer to match her grandfather's final gift, a hand-carved tiny sleigh, Tiny realizes that this might be his big chance. But will he have the courage to take a (literal) leap into the unknown? And what can Santa do to help? This picture book is a sweet, funny and heartfelt look at being different and feeling too small to matter, and reassures readers that even the smallest gift -- whether it's a tiny reindeer or a seemingly small opportunity to help -- can bring lots of joy.
Download or read book Kingdom of Cinders written by Deborah Grace White and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-04 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you're hiding forbidden magic, a royal ball is the last place you want to be Born into a kingdom where power is outlawed, Penny has little reason to love her magic. She barely remembers her mother, and even her father dies unaware of her abilities. Now, magic or not, Penny is powerless to escape the bitter tangle of competition her stepmother has created between her and her stepsisters. And a series of chance encounters with the crown prince only adds to her troubles. The last thing she needs is to attract the notice of the very royals who have turned her existence into a crime. Prince Rian has never been sure about his parents' ban on magic, but he has no choice but to embrace it. The weight of a kingdom is on his shoulders, after all. With the departure of his younger brother to a neighboring kingdom, he's never had more pressure and less support. His parents are ready to choose Bansford's future queen, and the last thing he can afford is to get distracted by a servant girl...no matter how intriguing she might be. But the king and queen aren't wrong to be afraid-the darkest kind of magic is coming for Bansford. It's time for Penny to decide where her loyalties truly lie, and Rian...he will have to decide just how much he's willing to sacrifice for the kingdom he's sworn to serve. Kingdom of Cinders is the third installment in The Kingdom Tales, a series of interconnected standalone novels set on the continent of Solstice, where dragons do their own thing, enchanters run amok, and happily ever afters require some chasing. If you enjoy strong heroines, clean romance, and fantasy worlds with a dash of intrigue, discover the world of The Kingdom Tales today.
Download or read book The Last Adventure of Constance Verity written by A. Lee Martinez and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constance Verity has been saving the world since she was seven, and she’s sick of it. She sets off on one last adventure to reset her destiny and become the one thing she’s never been: ordinary. Ever since she was granted a wish at birth by her fairy godmother, Constance Verity has become the world’s great adventurer. She is a master of martial arts, a keen detective, and possesses a collection of strange artifacts. Constance has spent the past twenty-eight years saving the world, and she’s tired of it. All she wants is to work in an office and date a nice, normal guy. And she’s figured a way out. The only problem is that saving the world is Constance’s destiny. She’s great at it, and there are forces at work to make sure she stays in the job. Then again, it’s also her destiny to have a glorious death.
Download or read book The Football Girl written by Thatcher Heldring and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every athlete or sports fanatic who knows she's just as good as the guys. This is for fans of The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen, Grace, Gold, and Glory by Gabrielle Douglass and Breakaway: Beyond the Goal by Alex Morgan. The summer before Caleb and Tessa enter high school, friendship has blossomed into a relationship . . . and their playful sports days are coming to an end. Caleb is getting ready to try out for the football team, and Tessa is training for cross-country. But all their structured plans derail in the final flag game when they lose. Tessa doesn’t want to end her career as a loser. She really enjoys playing, and if she’s being honest, she likes it even more than running cross-country. So what if she decided to play football instead? What would happen between her and Caleb? Or between her two best friends, who are counting on her to try out for cross-country with them? And will her parents be upset that she’s decided to take her hobby to the next level? This summer Caleb and Tessa figure out just what it means to be a boyfriend, girlfriend, teammate, best friend, and someone worth cheering for. “A great next choice for readers who have enjoyed Catherine Gilbert Murdock’s Dairy Queen and Miranda Kenneally’s Catching Jordan.”—SLJ “Fast-paced football action, realistic family drama, and sweet romance…[will have] readers looking for girl-powered sports stories…find[ing] plenty to like.”—Booklist “Tessa's ferocious competitiveness is appealing.”—Kirkus Reviews “[The Football Girl] serve[s] to illuminate the appropriately complicated emotions both of a young romance and of pursuing a dream. Heldring writes with insight and restraint.”—The Horn Book
Download or read book Verity Fairy and Rapunzel written by Caroline Wakeman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the classic fairy tale Rapunzel, like never before! This wonderful early learning book retells the well-loved fairy tale Rapunzel with a new twist — from Verity’s perspective. Verity tells the truth ALL the time, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! Inside the pages of this charming nursery book, you’ll discover: • A simple and easy-to-understand approach to well-known fairy tales told with a new twist. • Evocative, narrative text by author and literary agent Caroline Wakeman. • A colorful map of Verity’s Fairy Tale Kingdom. • A glossary to help first readers learn the new words they have read. • A fun, interactive quiz to remind children what they have seen and learned throughout the book. • Magical illustrations by up-and-coming illustrator Amy Zhing. Do you know the story of Rapunzel? Think again! In this captivating first storybook, children can rediscover Rapunzel while exploring the Fairy Tale Kingdom — a place where all of the classic fairy tales coexist and intertwine. Little ones will love following Verity and her fairy friends as they fight against evil and make sure everyone lives happily ever after. This social development book teaches children the importance of telling the truth and the difference between right and wrong. Verity means truth, and she shows youngsters that truth should always prevail, no matter what. Gorgeous characters, simple text and a splash of humor make Verity Fairy and Rapunzel a wonderful gift for children ages 5-7 years! It also encourages preschool learning. Treasure storytime with your little one! This wonderful series from DK is perfect for parents who want to introduce their children to popular fairy tales in a fun, fresh way. More books include Verity Fairy and Snow White, Verity Fairy and Cinderella, and Verity Fairy and Rapunzel.
Download or read book Vole and Troll written by Iza Trapani and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loosely based on "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," this sweet, funny tale introduces two loveable characters who just can't get along . . . until they start singing. Troll-dee-roll, I'm a troll, and my favorite food is vole. Meet mischievous Vole and grouchy old Troll, the newest characters by best selling author/illustrator Iza Trapani. Vole wants to cross the bridge to where the literal and proverbial grass is greener, but grumpy old Troll lives under the bridge and offers two options: pay the toll or eat Vole. Vole outwits Troll three times by distracting him with clever, interactive songs (which will be quite familiar to young children and caregivers). But in the end, the pair lays aside their differences and embraces their common love of music.
Download or read book Frozen written by Melissa de la Cruz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “As fearless as a futuristic Game of Thrones.”— MARGARET STOHL, New York Times bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures trilogy From Melissa de la Cruz and Michael Johnston, the New York Times bestselling authors of the Blue Bloods and Witches of East End series. Welcome to New Vegas, a city once covered in bling, now blanketed in ice. Like much of the destroyed planet, the place knows only one temperature—freezing. But some things never change. The diamond in the ice desert is still a 24-hour hedonistic playground and nothing keeps the crowds away from the casino floors, never mind the rumors about sinister sorcery in its shadows. At the heart of this city is Natasha Kestal, a young blackjack dealer looking for a way out. Like many, she's heard of a mythical land simply called “the Blue.” They say it’s a paradise, where the sun still shines and the waters are turquoise. More importantly, it’s a place where Nat won’t be persecuted, even if her darkest secret comes to light. But passage to the Blue is treacherous, if not impossible, and her only shot is to bet on a ragtag crew of mercenaries led by a cocky runner named Ryan Wesson there. Danger and deceit await on every corner, even as Nat and Wes find themselves inexorably drawn to each other. But can true love survive the lies? Fiery hearts collide in this fantastic tale of the evil men do and the awesome power within us all. This is a remarkable first book in a spellbinding new series about the dawn of a new kind of magic.
Download or read book I Am Someone Else written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrated poet Lee Bennett Hopkins shares a diverse collection of poems that ask (with the help of Newbery medalist Lois Lowry, former US Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis, and others), "Who do you want to be?" Kids can imagine pretending and dressing up in this playful poetry collection, flexing their creative muscles and bucking stereotypes. (Who says that girls can't be knights and boys can't be mermaids?) Fifteen poets write about who they might like to be, musing what life would be like as a wizard, a firefighter, a video-game inventor, and more. "There is nothing better than being yourself. You are unique and special in every way. Once in a while it might be fun to think about becoming someone (or something!) else. Who would you like to be? Imagine that you're someone else!" --Lee Bennett Hopkins
Download or read book How to Fracture a Fairy Tale written by Jane Yolen and published by Tachyon Publications. This book was released on 2018-11-05 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This collection is Jane Yolen at her best. This is magic.”—Patricia C. Wrede, author of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles Fantasy icon Jane Yolen (The Devil’s Arithmetic, Briar Rose, Sister Emily’s Lightship) is adored by generations of readers of all ages. Now she triumphantly returns with this inspired gathering of fractured fairy tales and legends. Yolen breaks open the classics to reveal their crystalline secrets: a philosophical bridge that misses its troll, a spinner of straw as a falsely accused moneylender, the villainous wolf adjusting poorly to retirement. Each of these offerings features a new author note and original poem, illuminating tales that are old, new, and brilliantly refined.
