Scholastic has started a special series for newly-independent readers, aged roughly 5-7, called Branches. These books are intended to bridge the gap between picture books and illustrated chapter books by expanding on early reader skills in a gradual way to build confidence, while also providing interesting and amusing subject matter to keep kids engaged. This duo of Princess Pink and the Land of Fake-Believe books are prime examples.
Princess Pink and the Land of Fake-Believe #1: Moldylocks and the Three Beards (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $3.99)
Noah Z. Jones turns well-known fairy tales upside-down in this humorous new series!
This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
In the Land of Fake Believe, Princess meets a strange girl named Moldylocks. When Princess’s stomach grumbles, Moldylocks takes her to the home of the Three Beards. The girls sit in the Beards’ chairs, eat their chili, and jump on their beds.
The Three Beards are not happy when they get home–and they are very, very hungry! Will Moldylocks and Princess go into the chili pot? With easy-to-read text and engaging full-color artwork throughout, kids will be drawn right into this very funny land of fractured fairy tales!
Princess Pink and the Land of Fake-Believe #2: Little Red Quacking Hood (5/5 stars, currently priced at $3.68)
Princess Pink is back for another fractured fairy tale adventure!
This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
In the Land of Fake-Believe, Princess Pink meets Scaredy-Pants Wolf–a baker whose bakery has been robbed! Little Red Quacking Hood is stealing pies from the Big Bad Bakery! Princess, Scaredy-Pants, and their friend Moldylocks follow Little Red over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s hair salon. Can they stop Little Red? With easy-to-read text and engaging full-color artwork throughout, kids will be drawn right into Noah Z. Jones’s latest fractured fairy tale!
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