{"product_id":"its-not-about-the-ball-isbn-9781770493308","title":"It's Not About the Ball!","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each book helps youngsters achieve success as they have fun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe series follows three friends who love to share stories. In each book, one is reminded of a well-known story: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's Not About the Ball!\u003c\/i\u003e is based on \u003ci\u003eThe Frog Prince\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt' Not About the Tiny Girl!\u003c\/i\u003e is based on \u003ci\u003eThumbelina\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's Not About the Diamonds!\u003c\/i\u003e is based on the story of \u003ci\u003eDiamonds and Toads\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's Not About the Straw!\u003c\/i\u003e is based on \u003ci\u003eRumpelstiltskin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's Not About the Beanstalk!\u003c\/i\u003e is based on \u003ci\u003eJack and the Beanstalk\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs one friend starts his story, the others are reminded of versions they know so each volume has three stories within one framework. The stories come from around the world, and Veronika Martenova Charles provides a note at the end of each book to describe the origins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasy-to-Read Wonder Tales are a great first step in developing a lifelong love of reading, and it makes a fine companion to Veronika Martenova Charles's series, Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales.\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales:\u003cbr\u003e\". . . a series that is not only informational but also entertaining. Young readers...will find the short lines and large print inviting and accessible.\" - \u003ci\u003eMultiCultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Birdman\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\". . . the story is simple, very touching, and elegantly told . . . \" - Starred Review, \u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\". . . this story of grief turned to compassion is lovely to look at and elegantly told.\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003eVERONIKA MARTENOVA CHARLES is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books include \u003ci\u003eThe Birdman\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Annouchka Gravel Galouchko and Stéphan Daigle. She has studied at Ryerson University, the Ontario College of Art and Design, and has a graduate degree in Folklore from York University. Veronika Martenova Charles lives in Toronto. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDAVID PARKINS is the award-winning illustrator of over fifty children's books. He began his career at Dyfed College of Art in Wales, studying wildlife illustrations.Easy-to-Read Wonder Tales","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300571304165,"sku":"NP9781770493308","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781770493308.jpg?v=1767730269","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/its-not-about-the-ball-isbn-9781770493308","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}