Books with title Once Upon a Time

Dagmar is not like other vampires. He's shy, he's afraid of humans, and . . . he's a vegetarian! But even more than he likes vegetables, Dagmar loves candy. And when he hears about all the treats he can get on Halloween, he knows he has to be brave and venture out into the human world. A wonderful new book from the author and illustrator of Olive, the Other Reindeer.

"Once Upon A Time" is a captivating book of witty, imaginative, original fables and stories that excitedly take us to places, views, and lessons that we would never otherwise have considered. These timeless narrations are clever and engaging, whilst the illustrations appeal to the wholesome innocence of young children. "Once Upon A Time" will also delight adults who haven't gone completely sour. The subtle wisdom contained in each of the stories of "Once Upon A Time" allows children and their grown-ups to explore varied topics such as Learning, Environment, Sharing, Support, Self-love, Tolerance, Self-Worth, Letting Go, Acceptance, Teamwork, Allowing, Accepting, Giving, and many more. Therefore, this production is more than a useful piece of practical wisdom.In this literary piece both the narrative and the imagery nurture the soul, intelligence, inner beauty and sense of wonder of all children.

“This is an odd book” or so states the author in 1917 for his first introduction. A fairytale with seven league boots, a princess, an enchantment, and the Countess Belvane. As Milne wrote in a later introduction: “But, as you see, I am still finding it difficult to explain just what sort of book it is. Perhaps no explanation is necessary. Read in it what you like; read it to whomever you like; be of what age you like; it can only fall into one of the two classes. Either you will enjoy it, or you won’t. It is that sort of book.”

The Grimms take Manhattan in the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series!When fairy-tale detectives Sabrina and Daphne Grimm venture back to the big city to help a friend, they land in the middle of a big mystery. Puck’s father, King Oberon, has been murdered, and the Grimms suspect one of the many famous (and infamous) fairy-tale folk who call the city home. Can they find the culprit while coming to terms with their mother’s secret life? And will Sabrina ever accept her family’s destiny?Funny and fast-paced, this series puts a fresh spin on girl-detective stories and has won an everexpanding number of fans.F&P level: U

Sixteen-year-old Regina is very different from the Regina known by fans of ABC's "Once Upon a Time." She seeks romance, adventure, and approval. Of course, getting approval from a mother like Cora is next to impossible. For Regina, friendships have always been a rare commodity. Could it be that Regina has finally found a true friend? Or is it too good to be true? As Regina struggles to find her own identity and create her own destiny, she discovers that her fate might just be to become everything she despises.

A trilogy of activity story books for £6.99 each: 'Once Upon a Journey', 'Once Upon an Adventure' and 'Once Upon a Time'.The idea behind the trilogy is that our readers follow a story line and complete various activities and parts of the plot as they go through.Cooper and Dotty have built the very first time machine! Follow them through time as they learn about key eras in Britain's history, including the Victorians, Anglo - Saxons, Vikings and more- especially in line with the Key Stage One and Two National Curriculum. . Activities range from colouring to mathematics and word problems, outdoor games and puzzles. Perfect for children aged 5 -10 or children with dyslexia.

Here are yet more of "those human and lovable people whose mysterious passion for God led them into preposterous escapades." Ethel Pochocki presents a follow-up collection of wildly distinctive saints-from Hyacinth to Zita to Longinus to Kentigern. Readers will again be charmed by the vivid immediacy of their settings. We find out what very real people they were, these saints who lived and breathed in a world as changeful as our own. Ethel Pochocki leads us through their adventures, joys and sorrows to the truly happy ending each one gained.

Gems is a series of books written specifically for struggling girl readers. In this title Ella isn’t your average girl. She dresses all in black, dyes her hair purple and will only answer to the name Midnight. When she has to babysit her princess loving sister, she’s less than thrilled, especially when she has to read her a bedtime fairy tale story! All of a sudden, the two find themselves transported into a magical realm! Almost as if they have fallen straight into the story book pages. What will happen in this world? Will the fairies be good or bad? Or even worse, will they make Midnight dress in pink?

Based on a true story, Once Upon a Time in France follows the life of Joseph Joanovici, a Romanian Jew who immigrated to France in the 1920s and became one of the richest men in Europe as a scrap-metal magnate. For some, he was a villain. For others, a hero.As Germany occupies France, Mr. Joseph thinks his influence can keep his family safe, but he soon finds that the only way to stay one step ahead of the Nazis is to keep his friends close and his enemies closer. Though he plays both sides of the fence as a Nazi collaborator and French resistant, a tangled web of interests forms around him that proves it will take a lot more than money to pay for the survival of his family. An international bestseller with over 1 million copies sold, the French series Once Upon a Time in France, collected here in one omnibus edition, has won the BDGest’Arts Best Scenario Award, BDGest’Arts Album of the Year, and Angoulême International Comics Festival Best Series Award, among many others.