Fran Hunia Books

When a huge cyclone transports the orphan Dorothy and her little dog Toto from Kansas to the Land of Oz, she fears that she will never see Aunt Em and Uncle Henry ever again. But she meets the Munchkins, and they tell her to follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City where the Wonderful Wizard of Oz will grant any wish.

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 young Robinson Crusoe ignores his father's advice and decides to become a sailor. But Crusoe is soon caught up in violent storms and finds himself shipwrecked on a remote island. He will have to live on this island for the next twenty-eight years"--Back cover note

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

The Billy Goats Gruff dream of crossing the bridge to reach the other side of the river and the lush green meadow.

The 'Read It Yourself' series includes favourite stories retold in lively natural language to help children to develop confidence to read alone.