Nancy Loewen

When a young lady finds herself at a castle in the midst of terrible storm with her dog Prince S, she's mistaken as princess herself and forced to marry the prince. But she's not complaining. A humorous retelling of The Princess and the Pea, as told by the princess--who really was not a princess at all, and was kept awake by her dog. Features critical thinking questions, a glossary, and resources for further information.

The dwarf known as Seven explains how Snow White's terrible memory was the cause of many problems, including her long sleep, and exactly how she was rescued by a prince.

The Beast relates the true story of how he was unintentionally rude to a fairy while preparing for an audition, then won the heart of a beautiful girl despite his appearance and odor.

"Introduces the four basic types of sentences -- declarative, exclamatory, imperative, interrogative -- through the telling of an original story"-- Provided by publisher.

Provides tips and ideas on how to write a research report.

Rhyming text and color photographs depict the similarities between homes in different countries around the world.

Provides tips and ideas on how to write a silly story.

"Introduces the concept of point of view through Pandora's retelling of the classic Greek myth 'Pandora's Vase'"-- Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and simple text introduce prepositions, which are words that change the relation between another word and a noun or pronoun.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of dragonflies.