Penned by English Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling in 1894, The Jungle Book is a collection of allegorical stories that take place deep in the Indian jungle. The most famous stories of The Jungle Book are those featuring a young feral boy named Mowgli who was raised by wolves, is friends with a panther, and was educated by the animals of the jungle. "Set in the mystical depths of the Indian jungle, where tigers roam the land and monkeys swing from...

Describes the cycle of myths about the Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece, as well as the tales of the Creation of Heaven and Earth, the labors of Hercules, Theseus and the Minotaur, etc. Enter a world where harpies torment mortals, the Argonaut Orpheus sings, the mighty god Zeus wages war on the Titans, and Prometheus steals fire. Author Padraic Colum weaves the tales of Jason and his Argonauts with classic Greek mythology to create this...

Thirty-seven fairy tales from the folklore of Scandinavia, France, Germany, and Russia, including Soria Moria Castle, Rapunzel, and Jack and the Beanstalk.

"Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda is a swashbuckling adventure set in Ruritania, a mythical pocket kingdom. Englishman Rudolf Rassendyll closely resembles the King of Ruritania, and to foil a coup by his rival to the throne, he is persuaded to impersonate him for a day. However, Rassendyll's role becomes more complicated when the real king is kidnapped, and he falls for the lovely Princess Flavia. Although the story is set in the near past, Ruritania...

By the time the velveteen rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be burned, he has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real. When he turns to the skin horse for help, he begins to understand that one becomes a real person through human relationships that are loving, positive experiences. Animated.

Arriving at their new rural home, five siblings - Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and the Lamb - set to exploring the surrounding countryside. Whilst digging in the gravel-pit, they unearth the most curious creature: a Psammead, an ancient (and rather testy) Sand-fairy, with the power to grant wishes. Between them, the children have a sizeable list of requests - remarkable beauty, vast riches, the ability to fly. But, as everyone knows, wishes always...

Detailed diagrams, colorful illustrations, and simple text teach young readers what bulldozers are used for and how they work.

Children's Literature: Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that is celebrated in Mexico. It is a day of celebration, but it did not start that way. It started as a time of war and hardship when Mexico was a new nation. The people who lived in Mexico were facing many problems and their new nation was in dire financial trouble. They needed help from other countries. Other countries gave Mexico money with the agreement that Mexico would pay the money back. The...

Detailed diagrams, colorful illustrations, and simple text teach young readers what cranes are used for and how they work.

The doorbell at Conjunction Junction has been ringing nonstop. Customers keep appearing for a quick fix for their sentences and Ben, the function finder, is working as fast as he can. Can Ben put words and thoughts into phrases, sentences, and paragraphs for all the customers and impress his boss? Find out and learn grammar in this story about conjunctions.