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1-19 of 19 results for All Resources

Little Red Gliding Hood

Written by Tara Lazar

Goldilocks needs to win new skates, and a certain wolf does too. Can they team up and win? Whimsical language and graphics earn this fractured fairy tale a perfect ten.

K - 2nd

The Sky is Falling!

Written by Mark Teague

In a laugh-out-loud update, Chicken Little says the sky is falling and inspires a dance craze. The barnyard thinks the chickens are crazy, but the joke's on them.

Pre-K - 2nd

The Runaway Wok

Written by Ying Chang Compestine

A poor Chinese family gets a magical wok, which comes to life and begins a Robin Hood-like quest to help the whole town. A "high-spirited original folktale."—Booklist

1st - 3rd

Two of Everything

Written by Lily Toy Hong

In this retelling of a Chinese folk tale, a poor farmer finds a magical brass pot that doubles everything put into it. "A perfect blend of humor and wisdom."—SLJ

1st - 3rd

The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza)

Written by Philemon Sturges

In this delightful retelling, Little Red Hen looks for help making a pizza, only to be met with the repeated refrain, "Not I." "Quite the crowd pleaser."—Library Journal

K - 2nd

Caps for Sale

Written by Esphyr Slobodkina

This classic picture book tells the tale of a peddler who runs into trouble when a monkey steals his wares.

K - 2nd

The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School

Written by Laura Murray

A spry, just-baked gingerbread man sets off through the school in search of the students who made him. "A fun-filled adventure."—Children's Literature

K - 2nd

Goldi Rocks and the Three Bears

Written by Beth Coulton

Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear know how to rock But they need a new singer, so they audition...

1st - 2nd

Branches — Princess Pink and The Land of Fake-Believe: Moldylocks and the Three Beards

Written by Noah Z. Jones

These Hilarious fractured fairy tales aimed at newly independent readers are presented with easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page

1st - 2nd

The Enormous Turnip

Written by Bridie McBeath

How will Mr. Farmer pull up the enormous turnip?

1st - 2nd

The Gingerbread Man

Written by Janelle Cherrington

Enjoy the classic story of the gingerbread man who escapes from the oven and runs through the countryside.

1st - 2nd

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Written by Sara Shapiro

The three billy goats want to eat the green, green grass. But the grass is across the bridge. And a big troll lives under the bridge. How will the billy goats get to the green, green grass?

1st - 2nd

Scholastic Reader Level 3: The Frog Prince

Written by Edith H. Tarcov

High-interest stories provide new challenges with full paragraphs and richer vocabulary.

1st - 2nd

Red Riding Hood

Written by James Marshall

Marshall's wit results in a laugh-out-loud retelling of this classic fairy tale Humor, charm and new twists make this version a want to read over-and-over favorite.

K - 2nd

The Bremen-town Musicians

Written by Ruth Belov Gross

A well-worn and familiar traditional folktake is retold and illustrated by two children's...

Pre-K - 2nd

How Lizard Lost His Colors

Written by Sara Shapiro

A simple retelling of the traditional Navajo tale of how lizard lost his colors.

1st - 2nd

Sione's Talo

Written by Lino Nelisi

In this cumulative tale, Sione asks his family for help with the turnip, or talo, but it takes an ant to get everyone pulling together.

K - 2nd

The Little Red Hen

Written by Lucinda McQueen

Lucinda McQueen retells the favorite tale of the industrious little hen and her freeloading friends especially for beginning readers.

K - 2nd

City Mouse–Country Mouse (And Two More Mouse Tales From Aesop)

Written by Aesop and adapted by John Wallner

A collection of three Aesop tales, playfully featuring mice as the charming main characters: City mouse-Country Mouse -- The Lion and the Mouse -- Belling the Cat.

Pre-K - 3rd

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