Books with author Alan R. Smith

"Slow and steady wins the race", so says the ponderous tortoise! The hare doesn't agree though - he's sure he's going to win... but will he? The Hare & the Tortoise is one of the world's best-loved stories for children and here it is, told with bags of fun! From the brash hare (who loves to show off), to the delightfully eccentric tortoise, this children's classic from The Story Mouse has it all.Here at The Story Mouse, we're passionate about reading, so all of our titles use vocabulary which is easy to understand while challenging the young reader to ask questions, building confidence while learning.

Enchantments of the Haglady explores the "dream" world of a young girl, and the "struggle to survive" of a young boy, each who overcome heartbreak, misfortune, and calamity through their strength of character and a belief in themselves. Enchantments of the Haglady walks the line between historical time-travel and fantasy, balancing the two with ease as it explores the travels of two orphans, a girl from the twenty-first century, and a boy from the eleventh century, who grow strong in spite of their tragedies and meet on the docks of Venice just before the First Crusade. "Alan Smith deftly bends time and place as we join a self-confident Kathryn and the strong-willed Antonio in this fantasy adventure as their dreams and reality crossover time from the present-day Jersey Shore to Medieval Venice and Constantinople. Many mysteries are solved as the Haglady will certainly enchant young readers!" ---David B. Dunlevy, EdD

The Lion & the Mouse is the story of a very unlikely friendship. The big, loud lion with his fearsome roar is king of the jungle, while the little, quiet mouse with his tiny squeak lives out of sight, down amongst the flowers. But there comes a day when despite his strength, the lion needs the help of the tiny mouse. Why? Find out in this wonderful traditional children's story which is re-told here with lots of fun along the way.Here at The Story Mouse, we're passionate about reading, so all of our titles use vocabulary which is easy to understand while challenging the young reader to ask questions, building confidence while learning.