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Apr 09, 2013 | ISBN 9781770493292 | 5-8 years Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Apr 09, 2013 | ISBN 9781770493346 | 5-8 years Buy
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Apr 09, 2013 | ISBN 9781770493292 | 5-8 years
Apr 09, 2013 | ISBN 9781770493346 | 5-8 years
More first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each book helps youngsters achieve success as they have fun.The series follows three friends who love to share stories. In each book, one is reminded of a well-known story: It’s Not About the Ball! is based on The Frog Prince; It’ Not About the Tiny Girl! is based on Thumbelina; It’s Not About the Diamonds! is based on the story of Diamonds and Toads; It’s Not About the Straw! is based on Rumpelstiltskin and It’s Not About the Beanstalk! is based on Jack and the Beanstalk.As one friend starts his story, the others are reminded of versions they know so each volume has three stories within one framework. The stories come from around the world, and Veronika Martenova Charles provides a note at the end of each book to describe the origins.Easy-to-Read Wonder Tales are a great first step in developing a lifelong love of reading, and it makes a fine companion to Veronika Martenova Charles’s series, Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales.
Tundra’s Veronika Martenova Charles is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books include: Maiden of the Mist: A Legend of Niagara Falls; Stretch, Swallow, & Stare; The Crane Girl, and her five-book series for emergent readers, Easy-To-Read Spooky Tales. Veronika… More about Veronika Martenova Charles
Praise for Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales:“. . . a series that is not only informational but also entertaining. Young readers…will find the short lines and large print inviting and accessible.” – MultiCultural ReviewPraise for The Birdman:“. . . the story is simple, very touching, and elegantly told . . . ” – Starred Review, Quill & Quire“. . . this story of grief turned to compassion is lovely to look at and elegantly told.” – School Library Journal
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