Books with author Elena Pasquali

An Arctic boy, Ituku leaves his northern home to search for a newborn king. Accompanied by his faithful dog, Ituku paddles his canoe across many miles of water, seeking the child. Along the way he encounters shepherds, soldiers, and fishermen who have all heard the rumor about the new king. Will Ituku ever find the baby? Gorgeous artwork, with ethnic detailing, illustrates this wonderful retelling of the Christmas story.

A collection of classic stories retold accompanied with fun, eccentric pictures and text The 10 treasured stories collected here include tales from the much-loved storytellers Aesop and Hans Christian Andersen as well as traditional folk tales from around the world—including the Philippines, Iran, and North America—all with something wise to say about life. Each story is retold in a short but continuous narrative, with quirky illustrations that add to the momentum. The playful element is enhanced by text that interacts with the pictures by means of join-in onomatopoeic labels and speech bubbles, all lending to an overall effect that children will adore. The large text and carefully managed readability are perfect to share with younger children who are still learning to read.

Here is a collection of ten of Jesus' most famous stories, retold at a cracking pace - offering perfect solutions for short storytimes with little ones. Each story is retold in a short, entertaining narrative with quick and quirky illustrations which add to the momentum. The playful feel of the stories is enhanced by join-in labels and speech bubbles, so that little ones can share in the fun. The parables include: The Sower, The Merchant and the Pearl, Building a Tower, The Man Who Could Not Pay, The Rich Fool, The Friend at Midnight, Ten Bridesmaids, The Great Feast, The Runaway Son and The Workers in the Vineyard - covering all the well-known stories a parent would want their child to know and learn from. In series with The Lion Book of Two-Minute Bible Stories, Bedtime Stories and Animal Stories.

The animals are taken care of—but what about all the plants? An environmental take on the beloved Noah's Ark tale. While Mr. Noah is busy building his ark, Mrs. Noah has a sudden thought—what about her vegetable garden? And the fruit trees? And everything she has spent years sowing, growing, and tending? They'll get washed away when the rain comes! So while the animal ark venture goes ahead, Mrs. Noah begins collecting seeds, taking cuttings, and eventually loading the ark with her own produce. The result is a splendid garden ark which not only gives everyone onboard plenty to eat, but once the rain has subsided, gives Mrs. Noah a head start in helping the world grow green and new.

This collection of ten Christmas stories, retold with warmth and wisdom, includes a retelling of the Nativity story from the Gospels as well as tales and legends associated with Christmas traditions from around the world. Together these stories reflect the message of peace and goodwill at Christmas. Each story is retold in a short but continuous narrative, with quick and quirky illustrations adding to the momentum. The playful element is enhanced by text that 'interacts' with the pictures by means of join-in words so that they are fun to share with children. The large text and carefully managed readability mean that such a book is also great fun for young children who are learning to read. Part of Lion's Two-Minute series which also includes Bible Stories, Parables, Bedtime Stories and Animal Stories.

Ten great animal stories are presented at a pace perfect for storytime. Each story is retold in a short but continuous narrative, with quick and quirky illustrations adding to the momentum. Large text and carefully selected vocabulary make these an easy start for early readers, while speech bubbles and the quirky illustrations along with onomatopoeic sound effects add to the fun.

Ideal for reading aloud at bedtime, these favorite Bible tales—including In the Beginning, Noah and the Flood, Moses and the Deep Water, Jonah and the Wale, Daniel and the Lions, Baby Jesus, The Lost Sheep, The Good Samaritan, Jairus and His Daughter, and The Two Builders—are each retold in an exciting narrative form. Large text and carefully selected vocabulary make these an easy start for early readers, while speech bubbles and quirky illustrations along with onomatopoeic sound effects add to the fun.

Snuggle down with a story at the end of the day, with this little book of 21 tales from around the worldRetold in simple words and appealing pictures, these stories are perfect to share at bedtime. They include retellings of 21 tales from around the world and traditional stories. Each is retold concisely and illustrated throughout with lively artwork and join-in words and phrases mixed in with the illustrations, making them fun to share with young children.

While Mr Noah is busy building his ark, Mrs Noah has a sudden thought: what about her vegetable garden? And the fruit trees? And everything she has spent years sowing, growing and tending? They'll get washed away when the rain comes! So whilst the animal ark venture goes ahead, Mrs Noah begins collecting seeds, taking cuttings and eventually loading the ark with her own produce. The result is a splendid garden ark which not only gives everyone onboard plenty to eat, but once the rain has subsided gives Mrs Noah a head start in helping the world grow green and new. A twist on the well-known story with a topical environmental theme.

A collection of classic stories retold accompanied with fun, eccentric pictures and text The 10 treasured stories collected here include tales from the much-loved storytellers Aesop and Hans Christian Andersen as well as traditional folk tales from around the world—including the Philippines, Iran, and North America—all with something wise to say about life. Each story is retold in a short but continuous narrative, with quirky illustrations that add to the momentum. The playful element is enhanced by text that interacts with the pictures by means of join-in onomatopoeic labels and speech bubbles, all lending to an overall effect that children will adore. The large text and carefully managed readability are perfect to share with younger children who are still learning to read.