Pinocchio

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Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales, and they'll love their English lessons too. This new edition of the award-winning series uses traditional tales to bring English to life through more than 30 beautifully illustrated stories - now with accompanying: e-Books Audio Packs Activity Books and Plays Project the story and accompanying American English audio onto the Interactive Whiteboard - a digital 'Big Book'! Students can also watch and listen to the story on their home computer or tablets - great for children who prefer computers to books...

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 4 Up-This straightforward presentation of Carlo Collodi's imaginative classic charms and excites thanks to Vanessa Maroney's skillful narration. Collodi's playful cautionary tale chronicles the adventures of the titular character, a disobedient puppet who learns some tough lessons after he fails to listen to his creator, the giving puppeteer Geppetto. Maroney has fun recounting Pinocchio's many (sometimes bizarre) adventures, but never resorts to hamminess; she is both lively and understated. Pinocchio's series of mishaps involve encountering a deceitful fox, a cunning cat, a laughing serpent, mad assassins, and other characters who try to hang the puppet or fry him like a fish or threaten him with harm. By the end of the story, Pinocchio has learned what it means to be a real boy, honest and loving. This presentation will enchant young listeners. Those only familiar with the Disney version will enjoy being introduced to Collodi's original allegory about obedience and loyalty.-Brian E. Wilson, Evanston Public Library, IL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.