Books with author Manju Gregory

The Adventures of the Invisible Divisible Basset Hound is our first Chapter book publication. Unlike our curriculum-based Storybook Math series of books, which also features the introductory story about the Invisible Divisible Basset Hound, I only introduce a tidbit of math terminology along the way in the Chapter books. This book is for pure reading fun about the misadventures of the Invisible Divisible Basset Hound. There are 5 stories, just over 5,000 words total, a 14 point font and short paragraphs in this volume. The content is generally targeted for children between 7 and 10 years of age.

At a time of a great and terrible famine, Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the woods by their parents. Lost and hungry, they find a magical house made of sweets and cakes. But when they take their first bite a strange woman with blood-red eyes invites them in... Jago's stunning illustrations complement Manju Gregory's powerful retelling of this classic Grimm's fairy tale.

When Chun Li releases a golden fish, he is rewarded with the gift of a magic pearl. At first it brings him and his mother riches and good fortune, but soon the power of the pearl begins to spiral out of control. This touching Chinese folk tale in dual language (English and Urdu) tells how the 24 lakes of the river Min came to be named the Dragons Tears. This easy-to-read narrative is filled with lively brush art illustrations which make The Dragons Tears a useful resource for exploring Eastern art and culture. 24 pages. Illustrated by: Gua Le. Author: Manju Gregory. For ages 9-14.

When Chun Li releases a golden fish, he is rewarded with the gift of a magic pearl. At first it brings Chun Li and his mother riches and good fortune but soon the power of the pearl begins to spiral out of control... This touching Chinese folk tale in dual language tells how the twenty four lakes of the river Min came to be named the Dragon's Tears. Manju Gregory's sensitive retelling of this famous legend offers a taste of the Chinese folk tradition. The easy-to-read narrative is enriched by Gua Le's lively Chinese brush art illustrations which make 'The Dragon's Tears' a useful resource for exploring Eastern art and culture. Mantra Lingua's World Tales breathes new life into a selection of well-loved tales from around the world. Lively illustrations, delightful rhymes and ingenious twists mean that children and adults alike will love rediscovering these modern adaptations of classic stories. The titles in this collection have been specifically chosen to provide scope for exploring moral themes and Citizenship topics relevant to Key Stages 1 and 2. For more advanced readers, this collection also serves as an excellent introduction to the story telling tradition.