Charlotte Guillain

Presents basic information about novels, discussing how novels differ from other forms of writing, what the different novel genres are, and how to figure out what kind of novels readers may like to read, such as fantasy or mystery novels.

Explores the features, language, audience, and types of instructional writing. Includes three activities for practicing instructional writing, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Explores the features, vocabulary, structure, and types of poems.

Explores the features, language, and types of persuasive writing. Includes three activities for practicing persuasive writing, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

A simplified version of the familiar fairy tale featuring a panda who, with help from her furry godmother, attends a ball and dances with a handsome prince. Includes a note on the history of the tale.

A simplified version of the familiar fairy tale featuring a cat who imprisons a beautiful young rat in a tower, where she secretly meets a handsome prince. Includes a note on the history of the tale.

A simplified version of the familiar folktale featuring a hungry little chick who happens upon the house of the three bears and helps herself to their belongings. Includes a note on the history of the tale.

A simplified version of the familiar tale featuring a young poodle who has been lost in the woods then finds shelter in a palace where, by feeling a pea through many blankets, she proves that she is a real princess. Includes a note on the history of the tale.

Little Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks pass each other in the woods unknowingly, get lost in the underbrush, and end up going to the wrong homes--Red to the Three Bears' house, Goldilocks to Red's Grandma.

Describes the physical characteristics of polar bears and examines where they live and what they eat. Includes color photographs and further reading sources.