George Shannon

Presents a collection of eighteen brief folktales in which the reader is asked to explain how the folk character lied and told the truth at the same time.

A man is thrown in jail for picking up a rope. A student earns one hundred points on his math and history tests, yet fails both classes. A spider saves a fugitive from a legion of warriors. A farmer buys a cow, a horse, and a donkey, all with a single ear of corn.... Each of the eighteen stories in this book is true, technically. But each is also a lie. In his second collection of "true lies" from around the world, George Shannon challenges young...

"Celebrates families of different sizes, ages, races, and gender orientations in a story that introduces numbered groups from one to ten."--Provided by publisher.

Little witch Cordelia loves to spell, but can she beat the long-time champion in the Witchy Spelling Bee?

Upset that he has forgotten a valentine for his friend Mole, Squirrel starts to make a fancy card but discovers a better gift.

Fifteen brief folktales in which there is a mystery or problem that the reader is invited to solve before the resolution is presented.

A group of frogs enjoys dancing in the rain so much that they seem not to notice a snake sneaking up on them.

Encourages the reader to look at objects in nature from another perspective, observing their colors in a new way.

When a mean dog blocks the path to the garden where a delicious breakfast awaits, Little Chick shows her family how brave and clever she is.