Using the model story of two siblings discovering an abandoned playground, describes the necessary elements to write a scary story, including foreshadowing, imagery, and building suspense....
Today is the last day of kindergarten. I wish it were the FIRST. Then I’d meet Mrs. Popinski all over again. A little girl is sad that kindergarten is coming to an end. She wishes it were the first day again, when everything was exciting and new an...
OF COURSE you think Goldilocks was a brat who broke in and trashed our house. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you... ...
In this fun, family-themed picture book, another busy day has come to an end. Everyone in the family wants something -- Baby wants Mama. Cat wants Fish. Daddy wants supper. Pup wants dish. But what do they ALL want? Dinner! This bright, simple rhym...
Inside every beast beats the heart of an actor or so the Beast would have you believe in No Lie, I Acted Like a Beast! This retelling of the classic story Beauty and the Beast, told from the Beasts point of view, paints a picture of a kind-hearted pr...
There are two sides to every story sometimes seven! In this new spin on the classic story Snow White, the dwarves explain, from their point of view, how a sweet-natured but very forgetful, dizzy girl stumbles upon their cottage and turns their lives ...
OF COURSE you think I needed a kiss from a beautiful princess to end my "toadally" awful curse. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you ... ...
OF COURSE you think I was a lousy, no good guy for breaking the Little Mermaid's heart. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you. This fractured fairy tale provides a fresh perspective on a well-known tale. ...
OF COURSE you think my actions were horrific and heartless, that dining on Odysseus men was unforgivable. You don't know the other side of the myth. Well, let me tell you! ...
OF COURSE you think curiosity got the best of me, that I opened a vase and unleashed evils on the world. You don't know the other side of the myth. Well, let me tell you! ...
OF COURSE you think my beauty sparked a terrible war, that my heart's to blame for that ridiculous wooden horse. You don't know the other side of the myth. Well, let me tell you......
Think a witch ate Hansel and Gretel? Think again! In this fun, quirky picture book, discover another perspective of this popular fairy tale. Along with bright, bold illustrations, the bestselling OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY series gives young readers a f...
Why on earth would an emperor walk down the street in his underpants? Get the naked truth from the man himself in this perfectly tailored twist on a classic fairy tale. ...
The troll SAID he wanted to gobble up the billy goats, but what's the real story behind his stomps and roars? A classic fairy tale gets a trip-trapping twist as the troll tells all. ...
Why wasn't the grasshopper preparing for winter like the industrious ants were? The grasshopper himself treats you to HIS side of this classic Aesop's fable in a story that celebrates friendship and music―and is all about point of view. Includes a ...
So who was really pulling the wool over whose eyes? The Wolf gets candid about "the boy who cried" in this fractured version of a classic Aesop's fable, delighting readers with his first-person account, while back matter questions encourage discussio...
She's always been the "invisible" twin, but when her sister reneges on a promise to the king of beasts, a timid mouse chews her way into the spotlight. This sweet, fractured twist on a classic Aesop's fable, told from the mouse's point of view, invit...
The tortoise may be slow, but he's killing it onstage, much to the hare's dismay. Get every punchline straight from the reptilian comedian's mouth in this fractured take on a classic Aesop's fable. Includes a condensed version of the original tale. ...
Let’s all go on a thank you walk together. How many ways can you say thank you? Part of the Bright Start series, A Thank You Walk introduces and helps develop the idea of gratitude in children aged 1–3. A dog’s tail wagging, a bird&...
Let’s all go on a thank you walk together. How many ways can you say thank you? Part of the Bright Start series, A Thank You Walk introduces and helps develop the idea of gratitude in children aged 1"3.
A dog’s tail wagging, ...
Daddy’s nose is red. His eyes are sleepy. How can we make him feel better? Part of the Bright Start series, Feel Better, Daddy introduces and helps develop the idea of empathy for children aged 1"3.
A big pot of “soup,” a b...
Let’s learn a new game. It’s called “My Turn, Your Turn.” Part of the Bright Start series, My Turn, Your Turn introduces and helps develop the idea of sharing for children aged 1"3.
Malik and Cora both want to fly the sam...
One More Time introduces and develops the idea of perseverance for children aged 1-3. Bright Start is a new and unique series of board books which responds to this recent research, introducing important emotional qualities to children as young as o...
The Everybody Club is a feel-good rhyming read-aloud to share with younger children. It's a book with plenty of heart and a powerful message: We belong. Every one of us. Join in the fun and see what The Everybody Club is up to in this catchy, joyful ...