folk tales

An introduction to some of the oddest American legends, including the Jersey Devil, Blackbeard's ghost, and Pecos Bill.

A reader version of the classic fairy tale in which a tired and hungry little girl helps herself to the belongings of three bears in the woods.

Little Chick and her feathered friends, alarmed that the sky seems to be falling, are easy prey to hungry Little Fox when he assures them that they will be safe in his den.

Jack climbs the great beanstalk that grows from the bean he traded for and finds a giant at the top.

A reader version of the familiar story of three pigs who outsmart a wolf.

The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.

A little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest while on her way to visit her sick grandmother.

"Trapped in her tower, Rapunzel has nothing but time to kill and hair to brush. But what if she could use her long locks to engineer an escape? In this retelling of the classic fairy tale, readers will use STEM problem-solving activities to help Rapunzel reach her happy ending. ... projects, such as testing a strand of hair's strength against cotton thread and designing a zip wire, introduce readers to key STEM concepts"--Amazon.

"To prove her royalty, the princess must pass an impossible test: to feel a single pea under layers of mattresses! In this ... retelling of the classic fairy tale, readers will problem-solve the princess out of her predicament"--Amazon.com.

"Fee, fi, fo, fum. How will Jack and his beanstalk fare against a hungry giant? This interactive book retells the classic story of Jack, but this time, readers will use science, technology, engineering, and math to help the mischievous hero reach his happily ever after. Engaging STEM activities, such as charting the life cycle of beans, make these important curriculum materials"--Amazon.