Adapted from the movie and illustrated by Matt Smith and David Tilton, The Tale of Despereaux is now available in graphic novel format. Despereaux is not like the other mice, he is adventurous and daring. In his travels through the castle that is his home, he meets a princess which leads to him being banished to the dungeon where the resident rats capture him. After he escapes he embarks on a quest to save the princess and to re-establish the importance of soup. It has been awhile since I have read this novel, so I can not accurately tell you how closely it is followed. However, it was still a fun read, and makes me want to see the movie. The illustrations are cute, though not fantastic. This version might be more accessible to younger readers who are not ready to read the whole chapter book.
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs By Mo Willems New York: Balzar + Bray, 2012. Picture Book. "Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway. One day--for no particular reason--they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then--for no particular reason--they decided to go . . . someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl. Definitely not!" --Editor Smart Vs. Strong! Written by Jill Esbaum Illustrated by Miles Thompson New York: Simon Spotlight, 2021. Easy Reader. 64 pages. "When Thunder gets stuck in quicksand, Cluck uses his smarts to free his friend." --Editor How Dinosaurs Went Extinct Written by Ame Dyckman Illustrated by Jennifer Harney New York: Brown and Company, 2023. Picture Book. "When a child in a museum asks how dinosaurs became extinct, Dad co
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