This Mexican folktale tells the story of a beautiful bird named Cuckoo, who loves to sing all night and day. When the other birds in the forest need help planting seeds, Cuckoo does not help them, but continues to sing instead. After the planting, the birds sleep deeply and do not notice the fire in the woods, threatening to burn all the seeds. Cuckoo sacrifices her beautiful singing voice and colorful feathers to save the seeds. The birds of the forest learn not to judge a book by its cover; for although Cuckoo is perceived to be frivolous, she has more courage than the birds ever imagined. Children will be captivated by the strikingly colorful illustrations and easy-to-read font throughout this story.
This book provides 11 unique, silly poems that will delight young readers. With amazing vocabulary and varying poetic styles, children will have fun reading these fun poems, accompanied by adorable illustrations. Featuring poems like 'Frankenstein's Monster World Tour,', 'I Can Fly,' and 'Oodles of Noodles,' readers will be introduced to rhyming and figurative language through entertaining tales.
In this classic folktale, the town mouse leaves the city to visit his cousin, the country mouse. He makes the town seem like a wonderful place where the food is bountiful and delicious. The country mouse agrees to go to the town with his cousin, but he soon finds out what a dangerous place the town can actually be. Is eating well worth this much trouble? With large font, dialogue, and engaging illustrations, children will have an enjoyable reading experience while learning how important it is to appreciate the things that we have in life.
In this retelling of a classic tale, the Tortoise and the Hare, readers get to see two sides to the story. Readers will first enjoy Aesop's version of events, which teaches children that 'slow and steady wins the race.' Then, the jilted hare shares his version of the events that transpired that day, suggesting that there may have been some foul play involved. Young readers will love this new twist on an old favorite as they follow the colorful, engaging illustrations. With two entirely different points of view, readers will decide for themselves who is really telling the truth.
