Toilets and telephones - we all use them, but who invented them? And how did people ever cope without them? Read the stories behind these live - changing creations. Then meet the inventors of frozen food, goal nets and other incredibly useful things.
Charlie, a sixth-grader with a compulsion to tell lies, acquires a mysterious skull that forces its owner to tell only the truth, causing some awkward moments before he understands its power.
The book "Illustrated Classic: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is an adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic work, enriched with stunning illustrations. The story follows the adventures of Dorothy, a young girl from Kansas, who is swept away to the magical land of Oz by a tornado. Along with her new friends—the Scarecrow who wants a brain, the Tin Man who desires a heart, and the Cowardly Lion who …
A mother duck lays an egg that hatches into a large, gray duckling. The other ducks on the pond make fun of the Ugly Duckling because of his appearance, and he is ostracized by the other ducks. The Ugly Duckling feels lonely and unwanted, and he wanders away from the pond in search of a place where he belongs.
"Timmy Failure: Sanitized for Your Protection" follows the continued misadventures of Timmy Failure, the self-proclaimed world’s greatest detective, and his polar bear partner, Total. In this installment, Timmy faces a new set of challenges as he attempts to navigate middle school while maintaining his detective agency, Total Failure Inc. Timmy's latest case involves solving the mystery of a …
"Timmy Failure: The Book You're Not Supposed to Have" continues the humorous and endearing adventures of Timmy Failure, the self-proclaimed greatest detective in the world. In this installment, Timmy is forbidden from running his detective agency, Total Failure Inc., due to past misadventures that have led to chaos and trouble. Despite his mother's strict orders, Timmy cannot resist the call of…
"Three Little Pigs" by Nick Page retells the classic fairy tale with a fresh and engaging narrative. The story follows three pig siblings who each build their own house—one of straw, one of sticks, and one of bricks. When a cunning wolf comes along, he huffs and puffs, blowing down the houses of straw and sticks. However, the third pig's brick house withstands the wolf's efforts, ultimately p…
In "An Awfully Beastly Business: The Jungle Vampire," the story follows the adventures of Ulf, a werewolf-in-training and member of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Beasts (RSPCB). Ulf and his friends, including a fairy, a giant, and a human boy, are dedicated to protecting magical creatures. When they receive a distress call about a vampire terrorizing the jungle, Ulf and his…
An old woman bakes a gingerbread man in the shape of a human. The gingerbread man then comes to life and runs away from home before being eaten by the children. The gingerbread man runs fast and manages to escape the old woman, the old man, the dog, the cow, and the river. However, in the end, the gingerbread man is tricked by a cunning fox and eaten.
"Snow White: Beauty" by Nick Page retells the classic fairy tale of Snow White with a fresh perspective. The story follows the beautiful princess Snow White, who is forced to flee from her wicked stepmother, the Queen, who is envious of her beauty. Snow White finds refuge with seven dwarfs who live in the forest. However, the Queen's jealousy drives her to pursue Snow White with various cunning…