Cari Meister

a retelling

The battle of the Olympians and the Titans

Pandora's vase

The wooden horse of Troy

Odysseus and the cyclops

Steve Harpster

Arno the lobster is always grumpy and his friends are starting to avoid him--can he change or will he always be alone?

The Grumpy Lobster

Retells the classic German tale of Rapunzel in the tower, along with the similar tales of Clotilde from the Philippines, and Petrosinella from Italy.

3 Beloved Tales

Rapunzel Stories Around the World

Retells the classic French version of Cinderella, along with three similar tales: Rhodopis from Egypt, Yeh-Shen from China, and Little Burnt Face from the Micmac Indians of the Canadian Maritimes.

4 Beloved Tales

Cinderella Stories Around the World

Retells the classic Grimm fairy tale of the children who encounter a witch in the forest, together with three similar tales from Russia, Italy, and the Philippines.

Hansel and Gretel Stories Around the World

This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells the story of clownfish making a nest and protecting their eggs.

Clownfish

Think there's just one fairy tale with a beautiful girl and a monster? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Beauty and the Beast stories. Visit France, China, and Switzerland, and find out who asks for a grape instead of a rose, and whose beast is a snake.

Beauty and the Beast Stories Around the World

In graphic novel format, describes what makes winter so wonderful.

Winter Is Wonderful

After sixteen years, the secret is ready to be told. The true king of England is near! But first he must pull the sword from the stone.

King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone

Discusses the nature, causes, and dangers of blizzards, blizzards of the past, and ways to survive them.

Blizzards

The sheriff has an arrow-shooting contest, hoping to catch the best arrow-shooter, Robin Hood. But a strange man in red wins the prize instead.

Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow

The god Thoth creates seven giant scorpions to protect Isis and Horus as they flee from Set's palace. When Isis, Horus, and the scorpions arrive in a village, they need help, but a rich woman turns them away. The furious scorpions vow revenge. Will the rich woman pay for her selfish ways?

Isis and the Seven Scorpions

Meet the magical fairies of Fairy Hill! Fairy Hill is a magic forest where fairies live, play, and have lots of sparkly adventures in this Level 1 reader series! Ruby, Luna, and May are best friends. These young fairies are all looking forward to earning their big wings from the Fairy Queen. But first they each have to do something extra kind or brave. In book #1, Ruby, May, and Luna discover that Fairy Hill's magic garden has lost its sparkle! The fairies try everything to make the garden shine again, but nothing works. Then, a lost baby deer comes to the garden for help. The only way to help it find its way home is to feed it magic clover. Then Ruby has an idea! Will she be able to fix the garden and help the baby deer? Will the Fairy Queen visit the fairy friends?

Fairy Hill: Ruby and the Magic Garden (Scholastic Reader, Level 1)

Traces the childhood, education, and career of H.A. Rey.

H A Rey

"In Icebreakers, beginning readers will learn about the parts of icebreakers that help them push through packed ice. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these powerful boats.A labeled diagram helps readers identify parts of an icebreaker, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about icebreakers online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Icebreakers also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and index.Icebreakers is part of Jump!'s Machines at Work series."

Icebreakers

Traces the childhood, education, and career of Beverly Cleary.

Cari Meister

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