Books published by publisher House of Lore

The Ogre wants the Kung-fu Master to teach him the ancient arts, but burping, farting and bad hygiene certainly aren't good behaviors that a master would stand for. Written in the spirit of an Aesop's Fable; both characters in the story have important lessons to learn and they aren't always easy. The Master and the Ogre come to discover that changing one's nature is far more difficult than changing one's behavior.Filled with issues on facts of life and topics to start discussions on growing up, The Ogre and the Master is a unique story of growth and struggle where the main characters are anything but perfect. Written in the cautionary style of the classic children's fable, the story also uses language and issues of today to create an engaging and humorous tale that kids will want to read again and again.In the world of children's fantasy books, Ogres are a mythological creature not to be messed with, on the same level as the cunning dragon. Terrorizing the land is the Ogre's favorite pastime so it's understandable that most people would avoid someone with such a cruel nature, but not the arrogant Master, he decides to tame the Ogre and utilize his ferocious nature for his own personal gain.The Ogre and the Master is filled with vividly rich watercolor style illustrations that will captivate young children and older kids alike.

Sami and Thomas Learn to Read Book 2 gives more learning material for beginning readers to confidently build their reading skill. Vocabulary development combined with entertaining stories that have simple sentences keep children engaged and excited about their reading accomplishments. Using a combination of words that can be sounded out and common sight words, Learn to Read with Sami and Thomas is the perfect continuation of your child's reading journey.Vibrant images with captivating characters help young readers want to read again and again. For Beginning Readers ages 5 and up

The ancient Starscope had shown threats before, but the Gnomes and Dwarves of Lohn’s End knew that a dragon entering Forever’s Eve threatened the entire region. Messages were sent to the other races of the Valley of Sawl asking for their best warriors to join the journey to battle a dragon.Forever’s Eve, the Valley of Sawl shares the history of an unlikely group of warriors who set out on one of the great quests that mark the beginning of events that would change the world. There are those who feel a dragon at the Northern most end of the Valley is the problem of the races of the North, but the High Council of Elves know that it’s only a matter of time before a dragon starts claiming and hoarding land.Before the quest is set to begin, arguments start over who should be allowed on such a perilous journey. Would the fairies and other tiny peoples of Forever’s Eve be more of a hindrance than a help?When the Witch of the Shadow Forest demands to join, the warriors must determine if joining forces with Dark Magic is a safe choice.

On a trip to the bakery, Petey and Vesters are supposed to wait outside, but when Petey sees an old family friend he can’t help but follow her inside. With all of the wonderful smells, Petey is happy just to sit and sniff, but something in the corner catches his eye and the real fun begins. Join Petey and Vesters in their sticky, sweet Great Cake Caper!

- Handwriting Workbook - For children ages 5 to 7 - 108 Pages - Help build a strong foundation for classroom learning with Sami and Thomas's Learn to Write. Children will learn to recognize and print capital and lowercase letters and the numbers 1-20 along with activities for learning how to combine letters to make words, and how to combine words to make sentences for a simple story, as well as vocabulary building using common words children will need for both reading and writing in the classroom. Entertaining images on every page keep kids interested and make learning fun.Learn to Write with Sami and Thomas can be used with the Sami and Thomas Learn to Read 1 and 2 or can be used alone for beginners just learning to print. For more space or practice, parents and teachers can reproduce extra copies for their classroom and home use. All 106 pages of writing activities are reproducible.