Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) and his brother Wilhelm (1786-1859) were philologists and folklorists. The brothers rediscovered a host of fairy tales, telling of princes and princesses in their castles, witches in their towers and forests, of giants and dwarfs, of fabulous animals and dark deeds.Together with the well-known tales of Rapunzel, The Goose Girl, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel and Snow White,

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. The Kung Fu Panda films are popular with children around the world. The _Kung Fu Panda 3_ Popcorn ELT Reader is based on the third film in the franchise.

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of A Series of Unfortunate Events but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-seller to read. But if you must know what unpleasantries befall the charming and clever Baudelaire children read on...There are many pleasant things to read about, but The Miserable Mill contains none of them. Within its pages one will find a giant pincher machine, a bad casserole, a man

This richly illustrated series of retold fairy tales for children aged 5-12 years old will bring an extra dimension to your English teaching. With listening, speaking, reading, writing, and drama activities, Classic Tales graded readers make it easy for you to create complete language lessons around a popular and engaging traditional tale.

A simply told, bitter-sweet story, with a powerful poetic message\' - Jacqueline Wilson Nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019. A novel for all ages about a young girl losing her sight, inspired by the author\'s own life story. For fans of Wonder, The Little Prince and The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly Mafalda is a nine-year-old girl who knows one thing: some time in the next six months her sight

Hans Christian Andersen is one of the world\'s most popular storytellers, and his fairy tales are among the best-loved works of literature. Hans Christian Andersen: Classic Fairy Tales collects 100 of Andersen\'s incomparable fairy tales and stories, among them \"Thumbelina,\" \"The Little Match Girl,\" \"The Princess and the Pea,\" \"The Red Shoes,\" \"The Wild Swans,\" and his fantasy masterpiece,

Once, there was a pig who admired birds. But he could never join them. Or could he? Thus begins the journey of a pig with big dreams, and the perseverance to make them come true. He develops flight plans, builds experimental contraptions, and has far-flung adventures, but at the end of the day, his favorite thing to do is still to sit and watch for those he loves best: the birds. Il Sung Na creates

The bad-tempered ladybird picks fights with every animal he meets, but soon learns the importance of friends and turns into a far nicer, happier bug. The beautifully illustrated pages of this entertaining book demonstrate the sizes of the different animals and the sun\'s path across the sky as time passes.

The second title in Rick Riordan\'s Trials of Apollo series - set in the action-packed world of Percy Jackson. The god Apollo, cast down to earth and trapped in the form of a gawky teenage boy as punishment, must set off on the second of his harrowing (and hilarious) trials. He and his companions seek the ancient oracles - restoring them is the only way for Apollo to reclaim his place on Mount Olympus

A collection of 51 stories of kindness, bravery, and resilience from young people all over the world collected by the Born This Way Foundation and introduced by Lady Gaga. For Lady Gaga, kindness is the driving force behind everything she says and does. The quiet power of kindness can change the way we view one another, our communities, and even ourselves. She embodies this mission, and through her

Travel from the Amazon and the Antarctic to the Himalayas and Hollywood with this entertaining selection of mazes from across the globe. Each maze is more challenging than the last, from taking a ramble in Rio de Janeiro to touring the Norwegian fjiords or finding your way in a Moroccan market. All the answers are at the back of the book.

Not suitable for children under 2 years of age Ahoy there! Welcome to Skullabones Island! Meet Captain Cutlass and his loyal crew, including Toolbox Tom and Lookout Lil in this exciting eight button sound book from Ladybird\'s \"Big Noisy Book\" range. There are five different pirate tales throughout with cues to press the sound buttons and help the story along. From dancing to pirate music and hearing

This is a new title in the fantastic \"First Reading Series\", part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme. It is aimed at children who are beginning to read. It\'s dinnertime for Old Mother Hubbard\'s dog - but the cupboard is bare! It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is Principal Lecturer in Education from Roehampton University and an early reading specialist. Every title in this

Little children will enjoy discovering the magic of nature by pressing the pages of this book to hear the garden come to life.

From the show\'s creators comes the groundbreaking novel inspired by the Broadway smash hit Dear Evan Hansen. Dear Evan Hansen, Today\'s going to be an amazing day and here\'s why... When a letter that was never meant to be seen by anyone draws high school senior Evan Hansen into a family\'s grief over the loss of their son, he is given the chance of a lifetime: to belong. He just has to stick to a

This concertina board book tells the story of a monster who cannot blend into the background, and so is always in trouble – but that is also why he is so special! After reading the story, the book can be fully unfolded into a large character that can stand on its own feet for play or display.

A l’intérieur, une belle histoire et des jeux amusants. Vocabulaires illustrés: - les vêtements - la nourriture - la forêt - les parties du corps

From DreamWorks Animation comes a movie event based on the best-selling book series by Dav Pilkey. This comedy for the entire family tells the story of 2 pranksters named George and Harold, who hypnotize their principal into thinking he\'s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants. The movie stars the voice talents of Ed Helms, Kevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch,

Alex and Conner Bailey\'s world is about to change. When the twins\' grandmother gives them a treasured fairy-tale book, they have no idea they\'re about to enter a land beyond all imagining: the Land of Stories, where fairy tales are real. But as Alex and Conner soon discover, the stories they know so well haven\'t ended in this magical land - Goldilocks is now a wanted fugitive, Red Riding Hood has