Robert Bender's vibrant illustrations and visual humor have made his books popular with young readers.In The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Bender's dynamic images and concise language tell the story of three goats who are kept from their dinners by a threatening troll who guards the bridge.Young readers will enjoy the trickery of the wily young goats and the power of their older brother who, in the end, defeats the hungry troll.

Full of ants, iquanas, narwals and yaks, this book has one of Robert Bender's fantastical illustration for each letter of the alphabet.

So far, it's not been a good day for Alvin. No one seems to have remembered that it's his birthday. Neither a goat in a coat, an armadillo floating on a pillow or turtles clearing hurdles will get him to leave his room. The snake with a cake? That just might do it.Full of fun rhymes and Robert Bender's colorful illustrations, this book is the perfect birthday (or any day book) for young readers.

From the mouths of babes (or children at any rate) comes some of the world's greatest advice. "Boys are thieves, either they steal your heart or they take your school supplies." "Don't put a bee on a leash." "Do not put your sister in the yard sale just because she cries a lot." Page after page of priceless advice earned through years (usually about ten) of experience. Oh, and "Beans aren't fruit. You can't trust grown-ups with anything!"

Once upon a time . . . nothing was as it seemed.What if Sleeping Beauty were actually a frog princess, cursed forever to weep, sleep . . . and leap? Or the Three Chickens had to outwit Goldifox? What if Cinder-Elephant had the chance to attend the ball of her dreams—can she bake her way to meeting a dashing prince?Zany animals of all species get their own fairy tale endings in these laugh-out-loud twists on the classics from Gregory Maguire, bestselling author of Wicked.

From the Newbery Honor-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Inquisitor's Tale.If you dare, join Jack and Jill as they embark on a harrowing quest through a new set of tales from the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and others. Follow along as they enter startling new landscapes that may (or may not) be scary, bloody, terrifying, and altogether true in this hair-raising companion to Adam Gidwitz’s widely acclaimed, award-winnin...

Goldilocks is out for a stroll in the woods when she starts feeling hungry. The Three Bears are out for a walk too, waiting for their porridge to cool. Goldilocks finds their house and soon makes herself at home...Hopscotch Fairy Tales retell classic fairy tales in accessible language of no more than 400 words, with bright colourful supporting illustrations by our top authors and illustrators.

An enchanting--and twisted--tale of two sisters' quest to find their parentsWhen their parents disappear in the middle of the night, young sisters Summer and Bird set off on a quest to find them. A cryptic picture message from their mother leads them to a familiar gate in the woods, but comfortable sights quickly give way to a new world entirely--Down--one inhabited by talking birds and the evil Puppeteer queen. Summer and Bird are quickly separated, and their divided hearts lead t...

A beloved 1950s Little Golden Book about the alphabet is back in print and ready to hop into young readers' hearts everywhere!This classic Little Golden Book, by the illustrator of Charlotte’s Web, is a go-to alphabet book for every child’s library! Adorable bunnies scamper and play as they introduce an animal for each letter. From Alligator to Panda to Zebra, Garth Williams’ expressive animals come to life for the littlest readers.

A magical beanstalk leads to a GIANT surprise in book four of the series that’s chock-full of girl power and perfect for fans of Princess in Black and BabymousePrincess Harriet Hamsterbone doesn't go looking for trouble. She prefers to think of it as looking for adventure. But when she climbs to the top of an enormous beanstalk and sneaks into the castle at the top, Harriet finds plenty of both. The castle is home to one very poetically challenged giant rabbit with...

One should be able to say of a princess “She was as good as she was beautiful,” according to The Art of Being a Princess (third revised edition), which the almost-thirteen-year-old Princess Imogene is supposed to be reading. Not feeling particularly good, or all that beautiful, she heads for a nearby pond, where, unfortunately, a talking frog tricks her into kissing him. No prince appears, as one might expect. Instead, the princess turns into a frog herself! Thus launches a funny,...

From 4 years oldDiscover all the vocabulary related to the bees and memorise it thanks to thorough descriptions and detailed pictures!The “Let's play with words” collection gathers illustrated ebooks for children, which aim to make them learn essential words on varied topics.EXTRACTThere are many types of bees and all are important pollinations of plants. Most of them live alone. They are called solitary bees. They can be en...