Beauty and the Beast: Tale vs. TruthAre there any elements of truth in Beauty and the Beast? A wealthy merchant could lose all his money and send his daughter to live somewhere else. But of course, there wouldnt be a cursed beast in a castle or magic windows to watch playsexcept now we have TV streaming. Integrating science with literacy, this book adds funny Truth Time sidebars to a retelling of the French fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, explaining animal communication, how gardens

and features

Also included is a story from folklore explaining why peacocks are so colorful

and the kinds of music that feature them

Reluctant readers discover what life was like for this Cretaceous flying reptile through diagrams

Chris Weidman

readers and listeners alike are prompted to locate the adjectives based on contextual clues

engage young readers in the world of gray wolves

This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while learning simple facts about caring for pet dogs and puppies

There isn’t a real story here

hard-shelled world of baby tortoises

Each reissued title also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior

Emergent readers will have a blast with this beginning reader about Independence Day