When Dorothy finds herself in the Land of Oz, all she wants to do is go home. She and Toto, with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the cowardly Lion, go to the Emerald City to consult the famous Wizard of Oz. But the Wizard will not help them unless they destroy the Wicked Witch of the West.
Tells the story of a little girl who discovers a cottage in the woods belonging to a bear family.
The former Well Loved Tales series have been redesigned with brighter inks and coated paper to enhance the appeal of these fairy tales to young children. They are all intended for one level of readability and are considered ideal bedtime stories. This is the story of Cinderella.
The sole survivor of a shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe is stranded on an uninhabited island far away from any shipping routes. With patience and ingenuity, he transforms his island into a tropical paradise. For twenty-four years he has no human company, until one Friday, he rescues a prisoner from a boat of cannibals.
Fran Hunia, illustrated by John Dyke, The Elves and the Shoemaker (Read It Yourself), hardcover
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Retells the tale of the poor boy who trades his beloved cat for a fortune in gold and jewels and becomes Lord Mayor of London.
Retells the fairy tale of the boy who, ignoring his grandfather's warnings, proceeds to capture a wolf.
Expertly told, these childhood favorites open up the world of fairy tales to children who can now see themselves reflected in the 'mirror mirrors' in their books! With beautiful full-color illustrations on every spread, these tales will delight readers everywhere, and ever after. --- Read It Yourself is a series of graded storybooks, carefully designed to familiarise children with the most frequently used words ( Key Words ) in the English language. -Level 1- (suggested reading age 4 1/2-5 years) Goldilocks and the Three Bears Billy Goats Gruff The Sly Fox and Red Hen The Elves and the Shoemaker Hansel and Gretel The Enormous Turnip -Level 2- (suggested reading age 5-5 1/2 years) Three Little Pigs Red Riding Hood Puss in Boots Gingerbread Man Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Thumbelina -Level 3- (suggested reading age 5 1/2-6 years) Town Mouse and Country Mouse Sleeping Beauty The Ugly Duckling Cinderella Jack and the Beanstalk Dick Whittington -Level 4- (suggested reading age 6-6 1/2 years) Wizard of Oz Heidi Peter and the Wolf Rapunzel The Pied Piper of Hamelin Robinson Crusoe
Retells the classic fairy tale about the young boy who trades his cow for some magic beans, which turn into a large beanstalk that goes up to the sky
