Aesop's Fables, Retold by Elli Woollard
Aesop's Fables, Retold by Elli Woollard

Author: Elli Woollard

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2020-08-06

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1529055709

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A beautiful gift edition of Aesop’s Fables featuring eight classic stories, charmingly retold in rhyming verse with stunning illustrations. Bringing together the incredible talents of award-winning illustrator and Booktrust Time to Read favourite, Marta Altés and author and poet, Elli Woollard, this unique collection of Aesop’s Fables is a fresh and funny take on an enduring classic. Richly illustrated throughout by Marta Altés, author of Little Monkey, this is perfect for new and younger readers and will delight children and adults alike. Meet the town mouse and his country cousin, discover what happens to the boy who cried wolf one too many times and find out just how the tortoise beat the boastful hare. A perfect companion title to Just So Stories, created by the same winning team. Stories include: Two Travellers and the Bear The Hare and the Tortoise The Boy who cried Wolf The Donkey in the Lion's Skin The Dog and his Reflection The Baboon and the Fox The Peacock and the Crane The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, Retold by Elli Woollard
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, Retold by Elli Woollard

Author: Elli Woollard

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books

Published: 2024-04-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781035044771

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Delightfully retold in humorous rhyming verse, with stunning illustrations throughout, this is a beautiful reworked edition of Rudyard Kipling's children's classic, Just So Stories. In this highly illustrated collection meet the cat who walked by himself, discover how the lazy camel got his hump, how the elephant got his long trunk, find out why the rhino has such wrinkly skin, and how the whale got his teeny tiny throat. These well known, richly imagined stories tell of how the world came to be as it is. This is a smart, funny and younger approach to Kipling's work, as you've never seen before. Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories are one of the enduring classics of children's literature and these witty, inventive tales have delighted generations of children. Combining the brilliant rhyming talent of Elli Woollard and beautiful illustrations from the award-winning Marta Altés, this is an enchanting retelling of a much-loved classic for a new generation. A book to truly treasure and one you will want to share. Stories include: How the Whale got his Throat, How the Camel got his Hump, How the Rhinoceros got his Skin, The Elephant's Child, and The Cat that Walked by Himself.

Little Goose's Autumn
Little Goose's Autumn

Author: Elli Woollard

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2020-09-03

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1529055792

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Little Goose's Autumn is a second stunning story from an exciting picture book pairing and the uplifting tale of a lively young goose finding her place in the world. As summer fades to autumn, a lively young goose feels a change in the air and senses she has something important to do – but what? The beavers are chopping wood, the squirrels are storing nuts in the ground and the bears are busy building a den. The plucky little goose tries to join in, but without great success. She realizes her wings weren't built for chopping wood, or burying food, or building a den, but they were built for something magnificent – they were built for flight . . . A beautiful, lyrical and hopeful story about finding your wings and your place in the world. Written by star picture book author, Elli Woollard with wonderful illustrations by rising talent, Briony May Smith, whose artwork brings an autumnal landscape of mountains and forests to life with truly breathtaking beauty.

Dinosaurs Don't Draw
Dinosaurs Don't Draw

Author: Elli Woollard

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2018-05-03

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1509893261

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Dinosaurs aren't known for their drawing – they're known for their stamping and stomping and ROARING! All except for one creative young dinosaur who just can't seem to stop! He transforms rocks, chalk, sticks and mud into the most wonderful works of art - much to the confusion of his fierce, fighting dinosaur family. But when everyone hears the THUD of a terrifying T-Rex, they soon see just how effective art can be. Especially art in the form of an even bigger dinosaur! Another brilliant rhyming story from this exciting pairing; author, Elli Woollard and illustrator, Steven Lenton. A vibrant and uplifting story about the joy and the power of art - and daring to be different. Dinosaurs Don't Draw is a visual treat and a delight to read aloud.

Little Bear's Spring
Little Bear's Spring

Author: Elli Woollard

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2020-09-03

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1529055784

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Little Bear's Spring is a breathtakingly beautiful story about a little bear, an unlikely friendship and how the coming of springtime can change everything. Little Bear has just woken up from his long winter sleep. But when he pokes his head out of the den, the world around him is vast, white and silent. The only thing he sees is a smooth little stone, just as alone in the snowy wilderness as he is. He nestles it in tight to his fur and off they go in search of friends. Little Bear's Spring is a lyrical story about friendship, with a gentle introduction to spring and what happens to the natural world when the seasons change. Written by star picture book author Elli Woollard and illustrated by Briony May Smith, whose artwork brings a sun-dappled springtime landscape to life with breathtaking beauty.

The Great Gran Plan
The Great Gran Plan

Author: Elli Woollard

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published: 2019-06-18

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 1250618339

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From the author of The Giant of Jum comes The Great Gran Plan, Elli Woollard's rollicking new rhyming fairytale retelling in which one of the Three Little Pigs must save Little Red Riding Hood’s granny. In this riff on Little Red Riding Hood, the pig from The Three Little Pigs gets mixed up in the Big Bad Wolf's plot to eat Granny. Fortunately, Granny is a tough old bird who can take care of herself—and everyone else, too. A funny, rhyming read-aloud!

The Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight
The Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight

Author: Elli Woollard

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published: 2018-08-21

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 1250223865

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From the author-illustrator team behind The Giant of Jum comes a new fairy-tale-inspired picture book about an unexpected friendship. A case of mistaken identity allows two sworn enemies—a young dragon and knight—to become friends. But what will they do when they discover the truth? The Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight is a funny, rhyming read-aloud picture book illustrated by Benji Davies, of The Storm Whale. - GODWIN BOOKS -

The Crow and the Pitcher and the Fox Two Aesop Fables
The Crow and the Pitcher and the Fox Two Aesop Fables

Author: Rich Linville

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-06-19

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 9781721699117

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Here are two Aesop Fables about a crow and a pitcher plus a crow and a fox. You can say what you think is the meaning or moral of each one.

Aesop's Fables
Aesop's Fables

Author: Aesop Aesop

Publisher: Xist Publishing

Published: 2015-03-30

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 1623957257

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“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop's Fables have been touchstone tales for thousands of years. Stories like "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Boy who Cried Wolf" and "The Fox and the Grapes" are just as relevant for today's audiences as they ever were. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes