Pamela Brunskill – författare

Expanding your child’s reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In “Bess” by Pamela Brunskill, girls aren’t allowed to act in Shakespeare’s London, so Bess pretends to be a boy to get a role. When it’s show time, can she let her parents—and the Globe—know it’s her? Find out more in this historical fiction book your child will love. Includes ‘Book Club’ literacy and comprehension questions.

This short, 32-page chapter book features full-color illustrations to capture the attention of kids who enjoy modern retellings of classic tales. In this spin on Hansel and Gretel, Tim and Lia are playing outside on a snow day when they get lost in the woods. They find a candy shop owned by the mysterious Mr. Gretel who gives them as much candy as they can eat. But they'll have to rely on their own smarts when it comes to getting home! Kids will be captivated by this fast-paced adventure story that is appealing to reluctant readers.