Victoria Parker Book List

Book List

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36 titles

The Blind Men and the Elephant and Other Silly Stories

General Fiction

Jan-2016

The Blind Men and the Elephant is more than just an amusing tale. It offers readers a final, meaningful thoughtneither someone who is blind nor someone who can see well can truly judge the whole when only knowing part of it. The Simpleton, The Foolis...
Down the Rabbit Hole and Other Silly Stories

General Fiction

Jan-2016

Lewis Carrolls story of Alice visiting wonderland is the quintessential silly story. With talking rabbits and seemingly never-ending rabbit holes, Down the Rabbit Hole introduces readers to Carrolls incredible detail and invention. Three other amusin...
The Fish and the Hare and Other Silly Stories

General Fiction

Jan-2016

What kind of man would convince his wife that fish live in trees and hares live in the water? One who knows his wife is a gossip and would tell about a great treasure hed found! The story is a silly one, but The Fish and the Hare has a lesson, too. O...
The Hare-Brained Crocodiles and Other Silly Stories

General Fiction

Jan-2016

In the world of The Hare-Brained Crocodiles, hares and crocodiles not only talk, but play together in the sand! Such an imaginative tale of a clever hare and dull-witted crocodile will delight readers and spark their imagination. Other funny tales, i...

How the Cow Jumped Over the Moon and Other Silly Stories

General Fiction

Jan-2016

In How the Cow Jumped Over the Moon, L. Frank Baum fills out a classic nursery rhyme with a main character named Bobby and a fairly realisticif very sillyinterpretation of how a huge animal could possibly leap the moon! Along with Master of All Maste...
How the Dragon Was Tricked and Other Silly Stories

General Fiction

Jan-2016

To the cunning young man in How the Dragon Was Tricked, duping a dragon is easy and fooling a king is even easier! The magic and fun of this story, as well as in Buttercup, Wishing for Wings, and The Lad and the Devil, engage readers with the languag...
How the Leopard Got His Spots and Other Silly Stories

General Fiction

Jan-2016

Rudyard Kipling was truly an innovative childrens author. In How the Leopard Got His Spots, Kipling introduces readers to animal adaptation and camouflage through the tale of a confused leopard trying to hunt for his dinneronly to find it hidden to h...
The Musicians of Bremen and Other Silly Stories

General Fiction

Jan-2016

The Brothers Grimm are often thought of when discussing fairy tales, especially the dark and gruesome parts that have been left out in more modern retellings. However, their writing can be lighthearted, too, as evidenced in the whimsy of the both The...
The Open Road and Other Silly Stories

General Fiction

Jan-2016

Through an excerpt from Kenneth Grahames The Wind in the Willows titled The Open Road, readers meet talking animals and consider life on the road. High-spirited dialogue and vivid descriptions transport readers into Grahames world of silly Toad, Mole...

The Remarkable Rocket and Other Silly Stories

General Fiction

Jan-2016

Tales of princes and princesses are common in fantasy stories. But what makes The Remarkable Rocket particularly silly isnt the royal weddingits the fireworks chatter and personality that put it over the top! Colorful illustrations show the rocket an...
The Brave Horse Brothers

General Fiction

Aug-2015

HORSE STORIES: THE BRAVE HORSE BROTHERS features wonderful stories about noble horses for horse lovers aged 5+. Fantastic introduction to classic tales that children will love. Wonderfully illustrated by talented children's artists. Perfect for readi...
The Dun Horse

General Fiction

Aug-2015

HORSE STORIES: THE DUN HORSE includes four fantastic stories that young horse fans aged 5+ will adore. Fantastic introduction to classic tales that children will love. Wonderfully illustrated by talented children's artists. Perfect for reading aloud ...
The Good Luck Horse

General Fiction

Aug-2015

HORSE STORIES: THE GOOD LUCK HORSE includes four beautifully illustrated tales of friendship and bravery to captivate kids aged 5+. Fantastic introduction to classic tales that children will love. Wonderfully illustrated by talented children's artist...
The Horse and the Colt

General Fiction

Aug-2015

HORSE STORIES - THE HORSE AND THE COLT features beautiful stories of friendship, bravery and adventure from around the world. Fantastic introduction to classic tales that children will love. Wonderfully illustrated by talented children's artists. Per...

The Horses of the Sun Meadow

General Fiction

Aug-2015

Horse Stories The Horses of the Sun Meadow is a wonderfully illustrated book with three fantastic horse stories that horse lovers aged 5+ will adore. A perfect introduction to classic literature for kids aged 5+, this book includes stories from Anna ...
The Magician's Horse

General Fiction

Aug-2015

Horse Stories The Magician's Horse allows young readers to discover some of the bravest horses from classic literature. Including stories from Anna Sewell, Andrew Lang and Sir George Webbe Dasent, these wonderfully illustrated stories will enthrall k...
The Naming of Black Beauty

General Fiction

Aug-2015

Horse Stories The Naming of Black Beauty book is a beautifully illustrated introduction to classic literature for kids ages 5-8. Charming illustrations bring each of the four enchanting stories of bravery and adventure to life. The tales, including a...
The White Horse

General Fiction

Aug-2015

HORSE STORIES - THE WHITE HORSE book features three exciting tales taken from classic literature. Fantastic introduction to classic tales that children will love. Wonderfully illustrated by talented children's artists. Perfect for reading aloud with ...
To Claim His Heir by Christmas

Contemporary Romance

Dec-2014

Harlequin Presents - 3296

From heaven to hell… Five years ago, Princess Luciana of Arunthia experienced heaven in the arms of a man whose every touch felt like paradise. But when Thane's true identity as the prince of Galancia was revealed, Luciana had no choice but to ...

The Ultimate Revenge

Contemporary Romance

Sep-2014

Harlequin Presents - 3272

"I will annihilate your world. As you destroyed mine." For over a decade Nicandro Santos, heir to a legendary diamond legacy, has lived with one unrelenting purpose: to infiltrate the ultraprestigious Q Virtus gentleman's club and bring it, and i...
The Boy Who Cried Wolf and Other Fables

General Fiction

Aug-2014

Playing tricks can get people into trouble quicklyespecially if they lie, such as in the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. In The Donkey in the Lions Skin, its clear that no matter what you wear on the outside, if youre foolish, it will still show whe...
The Dog in the Manger and Other Fables

General Fiction

Aug-2014

Learning lessons, such as the importance of kindness instead of harshness or quality over quantity, is often easier through stories. Immersed in a world of talking animals, gods and goddesses, and well-turned phrases, readers will absorb important li...
The Fox and the Stork and Other Fables

General Fiction

Aug-2014

The fables of Aesop are full of wisdom garnered from life experiences: depend on yourself more than others, what goes around comes around, and always keep promises. But, learning from stories can sometimes be easier than just being told a lesson. Aes...
The Frog and the Ox and Other Fables

General Fiction

Aug-2014

In Aesops fable of The Horse and His Rider, a boy buys a horse without asking if it has been broken for riding yet. As he mounts his new steed, the horse takes off at a gallop, clearly not ready to be ridden. The central lesson is a good one for read...

The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg and Other Fables

General Fiction

Aug-2014

Aphorisms like slow and steady wins the race often prove true when put to the test. Many of these common phrases are summaries of famous fables like The Tortoise and the Hare. Through more than a dozen short fables, readers will be introduced to trie...
The Lion and the Bull and Other Fables

General Fiction

Aug-2014

In The Athenian and the Theban, a man from Athens and a man from Thebes discuss whether Hercules or Theseus was a greater hero. Ultimately, the Athenian out-argues the Theban and Theseuss brain is chosen over Herculess brawn. A fable of Aesop, an anc...
The Mice and the Weasels and Other Fables

General Fiction

Aug-2014

In The Lion and Mouse, a lion catches a mouse that begs to be set free, offering a favor in the future. The lion doesnt think the mouse could ever help himuntil the little mouse is the one to free him from a net! This and 14 other fables will introdu...
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse and Other Fables

General Fiction

Aug-2014

The classic tale of The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse highlights that one can live in peace and happiness in a poorer homeand appreciate it! It also shows the virtue of knowing yourself and in what environments you thrive. Such lessons can be hard...
The Wolf and His Shadow and Other Fables

General Fiction

Aug-2014

Being a good friend takes practice and effort. Loyalty, patience, and selflessness are key parts of friendship, and hard to put into practice when trying to recruit many friends instead of just a few. Aesops fable The Hare with Many Friends drives th...

The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing and Other Fables

General Fiction

Aug-2014

The central message of the well-known fable The Wolf in Sheeps Clothing seems to be a simple one: appearances can be deceiving. In The Milkmaid and the Pail, readers learn not to count chickens before they hatch. Though it often takes life experience...
The Woman Sent to Tame Him

Contemporary Romance

Mar-2014

Harlequin Presents - 3223

Resistance is futile! Serena Scott knows that Finn St. George is trouble with a capital T. Gorgeous? Yes. World-class racing driver? Yes. Shameless lothario bent on self-destruction? Definitely! But Finn has finally caused one scandal too many --...
A Reputation to Uphold

Contemporary Romance

Sep-2013

Harlequin Presents - 3176

Out of the frying pan and into the fire… When designer Eva St. George, branded wild and shameless by the media, is caught with tycoon Dante Vitale, it's guaranteed to make the headlines. With a fledgling reputation to salvage, how can Eva refus...
Princess in the Iron Mask

Contemporary Romance

Jun-2013

Harlequin Presents - 3152

A princess in hiding Dispatched by the king to retrieve his headstrong, errant daughter, Lucas Garcia thought this was just another day at the office. That's before he meets Princess Claudine Verbault, who's adamant that returning to the kingdom ...
Life As Set

General Fiction

Sep-2009

Whether its counting their birthdays or measuring their height, kids love to see how their bodies change over time. This series looks at the life cycle of familiar plants and animals, introducing the reader to the concept of change over time. Each bo...