Sims, Lesley

An illustrated retelling of a Chinese folktale about a dragon and a phoenix who become guardians of a beautiful pearl. Includes activities.

A little princess finds shelter with seven kind dwarfs after her wicked stepmother tries to kill her.

Describes the 9 planets in the solar system.

Describes the sun, day and night, sunspots, solar eclipes, galaxies, and constellations.

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text teach young readers about castles and the people who lived in them; includes internet links for children to find more information.

When Mr. Puff's dinosaur eggs hatch, he and his neighbor have their hands full.

Presents a retelling of Edith Nesbit's classic fairy tale "The Book of Beasts.".

Robyn's summer vacation turns out to be much more exciting than she expected when she travels to Paradise with her mother who has been hired to promote the island's new luxury complex, Eden, and stumbles across an intriguing and dangerous mystery.

Nat and Joe begin a school trip to the museum, but it turns into a thrilling adventure into space.

Explains how and why the idea of building castles started and developed.