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Galdone's dynamic, amusing pictures add much humor to the familiar tale of the industrious hen and lazy cat, dog, and mouse.
The three goat brothers brave the terrible troll in a colorful version of the classic tale.
“The classic tale of the old couple, with no children of their own, who bake a gingerbread boy to keep them company. Just as the little old woman is about to take him from the oven, he slips away and runs out the door past a cow, a horse, a group of threshers, mowers, etc. All follow in hot pursuit until the gingerbread boy meets up with a wily fox, and ‘at last and at last he went the way of every single gingerbread boy that ever came out of an oven . . . He was all gone!’ A wonderfully frenetic cross-country chase is depicted in Galdone’s broadly humorous color wash drawings. Of the eight editions of this well-known story now in print, this hilarious version is the most delectable.” —School Library Journal, starred “Galdone has already proven many times over that he is perfectly at home with those traditional nursery tales that are still preschoolers’ favorites, and his expressive, unassuming style just right for their very young audience. . . . Children will follow along breathlessly . . . right up to that last snip snap snip when the Gingerbread Boy goes ‘the way of every single gingerbread boy that ever came out of an oven.’”—Kirkus Reviews
This familiar nursery tale features a warmly appealing bear family and a naughty, gap-toothed Goldilocks.
All three pigs set out to seek their fortune, but two of them come to a sorry end.
Twice the clever little monkey foils the attempts of the crocodile to capture him.
""WHO'S BEEN EATING MY PORRIDGE?""""WHO'S BEEN SITTING IN MY CHAIR?""""WHO'S BEEN SLEEPING IN MY BED?" """ Even little ones who know the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears will be eager to recite familiar lines and turn the pages in this warmly told and humorously illustrated edition, created by the master storyteller Paul Galdone.
Retells the fatal episodes in the lives of two foolish pigs and how the third pig managed to avoid the same pigfalls.
"A favorite nursery tale delightfully illustrated in strong line and color in Galdone's familiar and likable style." --"Booklist" Another popular retelling by Paul Galdone joins the Folk Tale Classics series Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny and a band of gullible friends march off to tell the king, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox. With its tongue-twisting rhymes, rich illustrations, surprising ending, and beautiful gold foil cover accents, this funny read-aloud will make a great addition to any child's library of classics.
Join Basil, the Sherlock Holmes of the mouse world--and the inspiration for the hit Disney film The Great Mouse Detective--as he solves some of his most thrilling cases in this entertaining boxed set! Basil--the detective mastermind of the mouse world--lives in the cellar of Sherlock Holmes's house. A devoted admirer of the great detective, he has learned his craft by listening at the feet of Holmes himself. Join Basil and his friend, Dr. Dawson, they solve some of their most baffling cases in this collectible boxed set! The paperback boxed set includes: Basil of Baker Street Basil and the Cave of Cats Basil in Mexico Basil in the Wild West Basil and the Lost Colony Basil and the Big Cheese Cook-Off Basil and the Royal Dare Basil and the Library Ghost
"Galdone has already proven many times over that he is perfectly at home with those traditional nursery tales that are still preschoolers' favorites, and his expressive, unassuming style just right for their very young audience." --"Kirkus Reviews" No child should be without the best versions of the best
stories, all told and illustrated by the masterful Paul Galdone:
"The Three Little Pigs, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Little Red Riding
Hood," and "The Gingerbread Boy."
The Jatakas are Indian fables relating the former births of the Buddha in various animal guises. In this retelling, he is a clever little monkey who twice foils the attempts of the crocodile to capture him. Full-color illustrations.
This familiar nursery tale features a warmly appealing bear family and a naughty, gap-toothed Goldilocks.
Young readers are sure to delight in Galdone's version of this classic story, and the lively illustrations and rhythmic storytelling make it perfect for reading aloud with little ones. With a gorgeous cover in keeping with the rest of the Folk Tale Classics series, the story of Jack and his magic bean has never been more irresistible.
Three little kittens, they lost their mittens, and they began to cry. The three little kittens may be a bit careless, but they always manage to correct their mistakes in this favorite Mother Goose rhyme.
This familiar nursery tale features a warmly appealing bear family and a naughty, gap-toothed Goldilocks.
Paul Galdone's masterful storytelling brings new life to this familiar high-stakes tale of a mysterious little man who makes a devastating deal with the miller's daughter. Sold to a king who expects her to spin straw into gold, she promises Rumpelstilstkin the most valuable thing of all in exchange for his help, and she must outwit him when he comes to claim his due. Children will delight in the illustrations, replete with details and rich colors. This new addition to the Folk Tale Classics series is an outstanding addition to any fairy tale collection.
All three pigs set out to seek their fortune, but two of them come to a sorry end.
"Once upon a time there was a sweet little maiden who was loved by
all who knew
“The classic tale of the old couple, with no children of their own, who bake a gingerbread boy to keep them company. Just as the little old woman is about to take him from the oven, he slips away and runs out the door past a cow, a horse, a group of threshers, mowers, etc. All follow in hot pursuit until the gingerbread boy meets up with a wily fox, and ‘at last and at last he went the way of every single gingerbread boy that ever came out of an oven . . . He was all gone!’ A wonderfully frenetic cross-country chase is depicted in Galdone’s broadly humorous color wash drawings. Of the eight editions of this well-known story now in print, this hilarious version is the most delectable.” —School Library Journal, starred “Galdone has already proven many times over that he is perfectly at home with those traditional nursery tales that are still preschoolers’ favorites, and his expressive, unassuming style just right for their very young audience. . . . Children will follow along breathlessly . . . right up to that last snip snap snip when the Gingerbread Boy goes ‘the way of every single gingerbread boy that ever came out of an oven.’”—Kirkus Reviews
Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny and a band of gullible friends march off to tell the king, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox.
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