A Christmas carol
- 38bladzijden
- 2 uur lezen
A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future.
Alan Marks Boeken
De Britse kunstenaar en illustrator Alan Marks, geboren in Londen in 1957, brengt een rijke artistieke achtergrond in zijn werk. Na zijn kunstopleiding en een korte periode als docent, ontwikkelde hij een vooraanstaande carrière in tijdschrift- en boekillustratie. Zijn kenmerkende stijl heeft de pagina's van boeken voor tal van kinderboekenauteurs verrijkt. Marks wordt erkend voor zijn artistieke bijdragen en zijn genuanceerde benadering van visuele verhalen.
White fang
- 48bladzijden
- 2 uur lezen
Retells the adventures in the northern wilderness of a dog who is part wolf and how he comes to make his peace with man.
The Snow queen
- 64bladzijden
- 3 uur lezen
Retelling of the story about a boy captured by the snow queen and taken to her castle in the north and his friend's efforts to save him.
The jungle books
- 336bladzijden
- 12 uur lezen
Presents the adventures of Mowgli, a boy reared by a pack of wolves and the wild animals of the jungle. Also includes other short stories set in India.
A collection of tree tales from around the world. Suggested level: junior, primary
The Story of Heidi
- 64bladzijden
- 3 uur lezen
A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.
The Story of Black Beauty
- 24bladzijden
- 1 uur lezen
This classic story by Anna Sewell is retold for young children in picture book form. Black Beauty is the moving story of a young horse's journey from the rolling hills of the English countryside to the dark, cobbled streets of London, and the cruelty and kindness he encounters along the way. This read-aloud text is accompanied by beautiful watercolour illustrations by Alan Marks.
The Usborne Illustrated Robin Hood
- 176bladzijden
- 7 uur lezen
Re-live Robin Hood's daring escapades with his Merry Men, and then find out about the men who might have inspired these stories.
An exciting story from the legend of Robin Hood, retold for English language learners. When Much Middleton's father is arrested by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, Much seeks the help of the mysterious outlaw, Robin Hood.
