Parker, Victoria

"Rudyard Kipling was truly an innovative children's author. In 'How the Leopard Got His Spots,' Kipling introduces readers to animal adaptation and camouflage through the tale of a confused leopard trying to hunt for his dinner--only to find it hidden to him. Inventive and amusing language use will give readers the giggles, especially those reading out loud! 'The Four Little Children Who Went Round the World,' 'The Accomplished Lucky Teakettle,' and 'Bruin and Reynard' add to the magical amusement. With full-color illustrations complementing each story, this volume adds a bit of whimsy into any reader's library"--Provided by the publisher.

"To the cunning young man in 'How the Dragon Was Tricked,' duping a dragon is easy and fooling a king is even easier! The magic and fun of this story, as well as in 'Buttercup,' 'Wishing for Wings,' and 'The Lad and the Devil,' engage readers with the language arts curriculum's focus on creative word choice and storytelling. Full-color illustrations make scenes from each of the fanciful tales real, while readers' imaginations are sparked to fill in the rest"--Provided by the publisher.

"In the world of 'The Hare-Brained Crocodiles,' hares and crocodiles not only talk, but play together in the sand! Such an imaginative tale of a clever hare and dull-witted crocodile will delight readers and spark their imagination. Other funny tales, including Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Darning Needle,' 'The Farmer and the Money-Lender,' and 'Mother Hulda,' demonstrate Common Core language arts skills as they amuse readers. Full-color illustrations complement each tale, providing creative depictions of the silly stories' fantastical elements"--Provided by the publisher.

"What kind of man would convince his wife that fish live in trees and hares live in the water? One who knows his wife is a gossip and would tell about a great treasure he'd found! The story is a silly one, but 'The Fish and the Hare' has a lesson, too. Other stories in this volume offer readers plenty of opportunities to use their imaginations, including 'Which Was the Foolishest?', 'The Endless Tale,' and 'How Mr. Rabbit Lost His Tail.' Full-color illustrations depict key scenes in each offering of funny fiction"--Provided by the publisher.

"Lewis Carroll's story of Alice visiting Wonderland is the quintessential silly story. With talking rabbits and seemingly never-ending rabbit holes, 'Down the Rabbit Hole' introduces readers to Carroll's incredible detail and invention. Three other amusing takes tickle readers' funny bones, including 'A Silly Question' by E. Nesbit, 'Boots Who Made the Princess Say, "That's a Story"' by Sir George Webbe Dasent, and 'The Finest Liar in the World' by Andrew Lang. Colorful illustrations accompany each, adding to readers' own imaginings of the stories"--Provided by the publisher.

Provides a basic biography of Queen Elizabeth II. Includes photographs, a family tree, a fact file, a glossary, and further resources.

Contains four illustrated fairy tales, including the title story about a bagpiper who rids a village of rats, but when the townspeople refuse to pay him, also takes away their children.

A collection of five fairy tails, including the title story in which a grandmother warns her grandchildren against going out Halloween night.

Contains four illustrated fairy tales, including the title story about a wicked witch in the Land of Oz.

Contains four illustrated fairy tales, including the title story about a prince who outwits a dragon.