Features various fairy tales including: Chicken Licken, The Princess and the Bowling Ball; The Really Ugly Duckling, and Jack's Bean Problem.
Jon Scieszka Books
September 8, 1954
Jon Scieszka is celebrated for his ability to deconstruct and retell classic tales from fresh, unexpected viewpoints. His style is playful and ironic, often subverting reader expectations by presenting familiar narratives with a humorous yet insightful twist. Scieszka masterfully employs language to bring his characters and their motivations to life, creating works that are both entertaining and thought-provoking. His writing frequently explores themes of storytelling, truth, and perspective, establishing him as a distinctive voice in children's literature.
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
As for that huffing and puffing stuff? A big lie. A Wolf was just trying to borrow a cup of sugar to make his poor old granny a birthday cake. Who should you believe, the pigs or the wolf? You read. You decide.
Frank Einstein and the EvoBlaster Belt (Frank Einstein series #4)
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Frank Einstein's adventures continue-this time involving the science of life- in this winning combination of real-life science and humour from the New York Times bestselling team of Jon Scieszka and Brian Biggs, now available in paperback!
Did you ever wake up to one of those days where everything is a problem? You have 10 things to do, but only 30 minutes until your bus leaves. Is there enough time? You have 3 shirts and 2 pairs of pants. Can you make 1 good outfit? Then you start to wonder: Why does everything have to be such a problem? Why do 2 apples always have to be added to 5 oranges? Why do 4 kids always have to divide 12 marbles? Why can't you just keep 10 cookies without someone taking 3 away? Why? Because you're the victim of a Math Curse. That's why. But don't despair. This is one girl's story of how that curse can be broken.
Frank Einstein and the BrainTurbo
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
"In the third book in the New York Times bestselling series, Frank Einstein (kid-genius, scientist and inventor) and his best friend Watson, along with Klink (a self-assembled artificial-intelligence entity), and Klank (a mostly self-assembled and artificial almost intelligence entity), once again find themselves in competition with T. Edison, their classmate and archrival--this time in the quest to unlock the power behind the science of the human body."--Amazon.com.
Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger
- 165 pages
- 6 hours of reading
"Frank Einstein (kid-genius scientist and inventor) and his best friend, Watson, along with intelligent robots Klink and Klank once again find themselves in competition with T. Edison, their classmate and archrival--this time in the quest to unlock the power behind the science of energy"-- Frank Einstein, Watson, and intelligent robots Klink and Klank once again find themselves in competition with classmate and archrival T. Edison. The friends work together in their quest to unlock the power behind the science of energy. Book #2
Truckery Rhymes
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Classic truck-themed rhymes, songs, and tales are compiled in a vibrant collection that celebrates the joy of truck culture. Featuring favorites like "Peter Peter Payload Eater" and "Pop Blows the Diesel," this anthology captures the essence of high-octane storytelling. The National Ambassador for Young People's Literature curates these beloved classics, inviting readers to discover and share their favorites in this lively and engaging volume.
The classic nursery rhymes we know and love—upside-down, backward, in gibberish, and fresh out of bounds—as only Jon Scieszka could stage them. Mother knows best, but sometimes a little nonsense wins the day. Inspired by Dadaism’s rejection of reason and rational thinking, and in cahoots with Blanche Fisher Wright’s The Real Mother Goose, this anthology of absurdity unravels the fabric of classic nursery rhymes and stitches them back together (or not quite together) in every clever way possible. One by one, cherished nursery rhymes—from “Humpty Dumpty” to “Hickory Dickory Dock,” “Jack Be Nimble” to “Mother Hubbard”—fall prey to sly subversion as master of fracture Jon Scieszka and acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman refashion them into comics strips, errant book reports, anagrams, and manic mash-ups. Playfully reconstructed, the thirty-six old-new rhymes invite further baloney, bringing kids in on the joke and inviting them to revel in reimagining. Featuring robust back matter, this irreverent take on the rhymes of childhood is a great gift for child readers and a rich classroom resource across grade levels, and a is a love song to a living language.
First book in a hilarious series for young readers about crazy aliens from outerspace!
