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Now the classic fairytale collection by the Brothers Grimm is a
modern illustrated storybook perfect for kids! Kid Classics:
Grimm's Fairy Tales an irresistibly magical book--and just the
right amount of scary! The Brothers Grimm collected this hugely
popular book of age-old European fairytales more than two hundred
years ago. Now, here is the enchanting new just-for-kids version,
abridged and retold for a young modern audience while remaining
true to the captivating original text. These are stories that you
can't put down: Cinderella dashes out of the ball, leaving a glass
slipper. Red Riding Hood walks bravely through the dark forest.
Hansel and Gretel discover a house made of sparkling treats.
Readers will relive these timeless tales, along the way learning
lessons about greed, truth, love, bravery, and illusion. With page
after page of captivating illustrations by Maite Schmitt, this
magical hardcover will be the fought over favorite in your home and
schoolroom!
Now the classic novel by Bram Stoker is an illustrated storybook
perfect for children! Kid Classics: Dracula is a fun way for kids
to experience classic literature at their reading level--and just
the right amount of spooky! For years, the mysterious Count Dracula
has terrorized Transylvania from the shadows of his great gothic
castle; but when his latest victim--John Harker--makes a daring
escape, the ancient vampire may have finally met his match! Told
through the perspective of multiple characters, including
vampire-hunter Van Helsing, beautiful schoolteacher Mina Harker,
and even the loathsome Count himself, the story of Dracula has
never been so much fun for kids to read. With page after page of
captivating illustrations, this magical hardcover will be the
fought over favorite in your home and schoolroom! Bram Stoker was
born November 8, 1847, in Dublin, Ireland. Stoker was a sickly
child who was frequently bedridden; his mother entertained him by
telling frightening stories and fables during his bouts of illness.
Stoker studied math at Trinity College Dublin, graduating in 1867.
He worked as a civil servant, freelance journalist, drama critic,
editor and, most notably, as manager of the Lyceum Theatre.
Although best known for Dracula, Stoker wrote eighteen other books,
including Under the Sunset, The Snake's Pass, The Jewel of Seven
Stars, The Lady of the Shroud, and The Lair of the White Worm. He
died in 1912 at the age of sixty-four.
With hilariously yucky ABCs, The Yuckiest Alphabet Book in the
World celebrates a love for everything muddy, messy, icky, and
gooey! Learning the alphabet has never been yuckier! This colorful,
cringey collection cycles through each letter of the alphabet,
pairing the ABCs with wonderfully yucky words and hilarious imagery
to create an icky-sticky fun tour of our weird little language.
Prepare your stomach (and your brain) for combinations like... A is
for apple, rotten and wormy B is for boogie, bright green and germy
C is for candy, stuck to your hair D is for dragon, breathing
stinky fire everywhere Y is for yak, drooling and stinky Zzzzzz is
for bedtime, and bedtime is YUCKY! Let this book be a resource for
your kids and a reading activity for the whole family! Organized
from atrocious A to zany Z and decked out with illustrations that
are bound to turn your tummy, The Yuckiest Alphabet Book in the
World is the perfect balance of yuck and yay! Just look at the
cover: draped in striped, brightly colored fur, this book boasts a
"so-ugly-its-cute" aesthetic that would look good on any bookshelf
or nursery. But it's not what's on the outside that counts...it's
what's on the inside, which is why we've opted for sturdy board
pages for this colorful kids' book. Revisit the fun of learning
with this whimsical exploration of the English language.
Now the classic novel by Mary Shelley is an illustrated storybook
perfect for kids of all ages! Kid Classics: Frankenstein is fun and
just the right amount of scary! On a stormy summer evening two
centuries ago, Mary Shelley wrote the classic tale about a
scientist and his monstrous creation. Now, here is the fun new
just-for-kids version of Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein,
abridged and retold while remaining true to Shelley's original
text. It's a story that you can't put down: After Victor
Frankenstein discovers the secret to life and uses it to build an
eight-foot-tall monster, he realizes he's made a creature that he
can't take care of--or control! Frankenstein and the monster chase
each other across Europe, along the way learning lessons about
ambition, the effects of technology on our lives, judging others
based on looks, and the healing powers of nature. With page after
page of captivating illustrations, this magical hardcover will be
the fought over favorite in your home and schoolroom!
With an outrageously furry cover and playful 1-2-3s, The Yuckiest
Counting Book in the World celebrates how fun counting can be!
Learning to count has never been sillier! This colorful collection
cycles through each number, pairing the 1-2-3s with wonderfully silly
rhymes and hilarious imagery to create a delightfully fun journey from
1 through 10 and beyond! Including...
- 1 octopus playing baseball
- 2 puppies balancing on bicycles
- 3 dinosaurs taking bubble baths
- 4 mermaids riding motorcycles
- 5 monsters baking cakes
- 10 (or 100) llamas having a party!
Let this book be a resource for your kids and a reading activity for
the whole family! The Yuckiest Counting Book in the World is the
funniest way to get from 1 to 10! Just look at the cover: draped in
spotty, brightly colored fur, this book boasts a "so-ugly-its-cute"
aesthetic that would look good on any bookshelf or nursery. But it's
not what's on the outside that counts . . . it's what's on the inside,
which is why we've opted for sturdy board pages for this 28-page
spread. Revisit the fun of learning with this whimsical exploration of
the English language.
Now the classic novel by Herman Melville is an illustrated
storybook perfect for kids! Kid Classics: Moby Dick is full of
adventure and excitement! Herman Melville was a sailor before he
was a famous author, and he pulled from his seafaring experience
when he wrote Moby Dick; Or, the Whale in 1851. Now, here is the
fun new just-for-kids version of Herman Melville's classic Moby
Dick, abridged and retold while remaining true to Melville's
original text. It's a story that you can't put down: The sailor
Ishmael tells the tale of whaling ship Captain Ahab's obsessive
quest to get revenge on Moby Dick, the legendary giant white sperm
whale who bit off his leg! With page after page of captivating
illustrations, this magical hardcover will be the fought over
favorite in your home and schoolroom! Melville was an American
novelist, short story writer, and poet. He also worked as a
schoolteacher, clerk, and sailor, and his writing was not well
known at the time of his death; however, in years since Moby Dick
has become known as one of the greatest novels of all time.
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