New Releases by Trisha Speed Shaskan

To fly, fairies fan and flutter their wings. But they need a flying phrase too. Will first-time fliers Flick and Flack find it?

Beware! There is pancake batter in the air! It's a battle for the better batter. Will Betty beat Baxter or Baxter beat Betty?

You think you know the story of "Little Red Riding Hood"? THINK AGAIN! This retelling of the classic story, told from the wolf's perspective, will give you a fresh spin on this famous tale. Was the wolf just really hungry for apples? Was Little Red Riding Hood rotten? This fun fractured tale will leave you with a whole new understanding of the classic story. Fully translated Spanish text. ¿Crees que conoces la verdadera historia de "Caperucita Roja"? ¡ES POSIBLE QUE NO! Esta versión del cuento clásico contada desde la perspectiva del lobo te trae el otro lado de la famosa historia. ¿Será que el lobo solo quería comer manzanas? ¿Será Caperucita Roja una vanidosa? Esta divertida y distorsionada versión te hará ver las cosas de otra manera.

Think Cinderella was the sweetest belle of the ball? Think again! In this fun, quirky picture book, discover another perspective of this popular fairy tale. Along with bright, bold illustrations, the bestselling OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY series gives young children a fresh perspective on familiar tales. Read others in this series by acclaimed author Trisha Speed Shaskan, including TRULY, WE BOTH LOVE BEAUTY DEARLY! and HONESTLY, RED RIDING HOOD WAS ROTTEN! Fully translated Spanish text. ¿Crees que Cenicienta era la más bella del baile? ¡No es así! Este divertido libro ilustrado del famoso cuento de hadas te brindará otra perspectiva. Con ilustraciones llamativas, la exitosa serie EL OTRO LADO DEL CUENTO ofrece a los niños una nueva perspectiva de los cuentos clásicos. Descubre los otros libros de la aclamada autora, Trisha Speed Shaskan, incluyendo HONESTAMENTE, ¡CAPERUCITA ROJA ERA UNA VANIDOSA y CRÉEME, ¡RICITOS ES GENIAL!

"Betty can't wait to be a first-grade witch. But on the first day of school, her classmates start calling her 'Itty Bitty' because she's small and still uses her kinder-broom. Betty doesn't like the nickname--or how it makes her feel itty-bitty inside. So she comes up with a BIG idea to prove herself: winning the Halloween Dash"--Provided by publisher.

Q and Ray can't wait to see the famous Elm Tree Park meteorite at the science center. But a new mystery sends them over the moon! Somebody has stolen the meteorite and left behind a fake. The second-grade sleuths are ready to launch an investigation. The Q & Ray duo live in a town populated by animals—and they're the city's top crime busters. Their second graphic mystery includes lots of laughs and a lesson about space rocks.

The Mola Lisa is missing! Someone sneaky has stolen the world's most famous painting. Good thing Q and Ray are on the case! These second-grade critters are Elm Tree Elementary's best crime solvers. Ray loves magic and stinky cheese. Q loves disguises and surprises. But can the super sleuths outwit an art thief?

Join two rockin’ punk skunks in a fun story about friendship. Kit and Buzz are BSFs—Best Skunks Forever. Every day they rock out together. But when Kit wants to sing a song about skating and Buzz wants to sing a song about painting, the BSFs get into a HUGE fight! They try to hum, drum, and strum on their own, but it’s all wrong. Will Kit and Buzz find a way to make up?

OF COURSE you think Cinderella was the sweetest belle of the ball. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you...

OF COURSE you think I did a horrible thing by eating Little Red Riding Hood and her granny. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you...

OF COURSE you think we messed things up terribly, cursing the poor princess with a forever sleep. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you...

"Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Snow White,' 'Rapunzel,' 'Sleeping Beauty,' and 'The Frog Prince' - by the stories' supporting characters"

Books can help young children cope with life's tougher lessons. Gender neutral animal characters and inviting illustrations gently explore difficult situations, allowing children going through tough times to find comfort in characters with whom they can relate. Sidebars offer important and empowering coping tips.

A detailed and timely examination of the complex relationships between China and the nations of the Middle East, from a Chinese perspective. The Editor-in-Chief, Yang Guang is Director of the Institute of West Asian and African Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; President of the Chinese Society of the Middle East. Published by China specialists Paths International in association with Social Sciences Academic Press (China).

Tips and tools for writing your own graphic novel.

Describes what brass instruments are, the various types, and what makes each one unique.

Describes what stringed instruments are, the various types, and what makes each one unique.

An introduction to percussion instruments.