Children's Fiction Country & Ethnic
It's Not About the Ball!
- Publisher
- Tundra
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2013
- Category
- Country & Ethnic, Anthologies, Beginner
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781770493308
- Publish Date
- Apr 2013
- List Price
- $8.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 5 to 8
- Grade: k to 3
Description
More first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each book helps youngsters achieve success as they have fun.
The series follows three friends who love to share stories. In each book, one is reminded of a well-known story:
It's Not About the Ball! is based on The Frog Prince;
It' Not About the Tiny Girl! is based on Thumbelina;
It's Not About the Diamonds! is based on the story of Diamonds and Toads;
It's Not About the Straw! is based on Rumpelstiltskin and
It's Not About the Beanstalk! is based on Jack and the Beanstalk.
As one friend starts his story, the others are reminded of versions they know so each volume has three stories within one framework. The stories come from around the world, and Veronika Martenova Charles provides a note at the end of each book to describe the origins.
Easy-to-Read Wonder Tales are a great first step in developing a lifelong love of reading, and it makes a fine companion to Veronika Martenova Charles's series, Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales.
About the authors
Veronika Martenova Charles grew up in a Prague, Czechoslovakia. When her grandmother put a stop to her drawing classes, she became a singer instead. After her dramatic arrival in Canada, she studied art at university and became an award-winning author and illustrator. Her books include Maiden of the Mist, The Birdman, and her series for beginning readers: Easy-To-Read Spooky Tales and Easy-To-Read Wonder Tales. Veronica is currently researching the future of children's storytelling in doctoral studies. She lives in Toronto.
Veronika Martenova Charles' profile page
Phyllis Root is the author of BIG MOMMA MAKES THE WORLD and many other award-winning books for children. She says, " Aunt Nancy is my grandmothers and aunts — women who never let the world get the better of them — all rolled into one." She lives in Minneapolis.
David Parkins has illustrated numerous books for children, including WEBSTER J. DUCK by Martin Waddell and Egyptian Diary by Richard Platt. He lives in Lincoln, England. C
Editorial Reviews
Praise for Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales:
". . . a series that is not only informational but also entertaining. Young readers...will find the short lines and large print inviting and accessible." - MultiCultural Review
Praise for The Birdman:
". . . the story is simple, very touching, and elegantly told . . . " - Starred Review, Quill & Quire
". . . this story of grief turned to compassion is lovely to look at and elegantly told." - School Library Journal
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