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People have been telling stories since the beginning of time--sharing them from one generation to the next. In the Stone Circle Stories: Culture and Folktales series, readers will recognize some of their favourite stories growing up and discover new ones from different cultures. Books include mature, complex themes at a low readability to engage struggling readers.
When her father leaves to save people from a giant who turns them to stone with his gaze, a child in a red dress is left alone. Many days and many nights go by. Every evening the girl says good night to herself in her mirror. When the last light burns down, the girl takes her mirror and a knife and sets out to find her father. "I will save my father from the giant," she says. The Stone Giant is a contemporary and timeless fairytale that tells of a child who succeeds where adults cannot. Based on a classic Swedish fairytale by Elsa Beskow, often called the Beatrix Potter of Scandinavia, whose books have been read by Swedish children for over 100 years.
In Scotland of the 1930s, a demon bound in the form of a gargoyle solves murders as a way of seeking redemption. Bound to a church ledge, he gathers a motley group of rogue priests and runaways to do his footwork. As the crimes begin pointing toward a larger, equally supernatural threat, the gargoyle and his assistants prepare to fight for humanity.
Pod lives in the Stone Age and finds that he often has a cold bottom! So he invents underpants! Unfortunately his choice of material is not always practical. Will he find something that is both warm and flexible, so he can play with his friends?
Relatable stories about children with diverse backgrounds bring social-emotional skills to life. These engaging titles by school counselor author Vicky Bureau promote a growth mindset, self-reliance, and the celebration of individual differences. Each book features Words to Know and After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes.
A collection of creative, illustrated storybooks describing the life and work of famous artists. Readers will be introduced to major works of art in a friendly and fun way while also learning about the artist's life story. A detailed information page at the end of each title summarizes works of art and artists.
Stories of the Night is a modern fairytale storybook set in the magical illustrations of Kitty Crowther, celebrated worldwide for her children's books, and beautifully written in collaboration with Swedish master Ulf Stark.
A bumper volume of stories about the hilarious West family. Michael's cousins, the West family, are everything he's not allowed to be at home -- noisy, crazy, and very, very messy.
Every story has its own characters, themes, and plot. But what sets a horror story apart from a romance, or a science fiction story apart from a mystery? Stories Well Told charts the histories of four popular forms of genre fiction, examining their key characteristics, detailing classic literary examples and masters, describing archetypal characters, and introducing writers at work in the genre today. An emphasis on craft and structure will give budding fiction writers insight into how they might become the great storytellers of tomorrow.
In this series, friendly, story-driven text follows characters with character. Charming art illustrates different character traits in action through the stories of diverse characters navigating the tricky business of being a kid.