Praise for The Magic Mirror: "Staniszewski creates a tense mystery akin to the 'Encyclopedia Brown' series. . . . Pamintuan's illustrations have an animated style that is engaging without overwhelming the text. VERDICT A series debut that. . .will engage readers with its fantastical mystery and honest depictions of relationships with family and friends." -- School Library Journal Magic, friendship, and adventure are the perfect ingredients for a new twisted fairy tales Branches series from Anna Staniszewski! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, 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! The Enchanted Kingdom is in a heat wave until the Ice Princess uses her magic mirror to make winter come -- no wonder Kara and Zed are too hot. But the magic mirror is broken! And no one else wants to help the princess. Can Kara and Zed find out how to fix the mirror and bring back winter? Or will it be summer forever? Macky Pamintuan's illustrations are on every page, welcoming readers into the adorably silly world of the Once Upon a Fairy Tale series.

Indira Ella—please, just call her Indi!—has a new stepmom and twin stepsisters. Indi soon discovers the twins are into live-action role-playing. Indi excitedly offers to craft them new costumes. Then she gets a chance to make costumes for herself, her sisters, and their mysterious friend for the big end-of-the-year school celebration. But when the twins get in trouble for messing up their mom’s kitchen, Indi takes the blame. That’s when Indi’s fairy godmother, FG, decides to appear, and events take a magnificent turn. Follow along as Indi’s story unfolds in her very own journal entries.

The terrible Gurgle is Rapunzel's only connection to the outside world. Gurgle has Rapunzel trapped in a faraway lighthouse. To reach the top, Gurgle must climb Rapunzel's long braid. After a bad storm, a stranger scales Rapunzel's hair and reveals the girl's true identity. Can Rapunzel discover a way to escape, or will she be trapped in Gurgle's world forever?

Gretel and her twin brother, Hansel, are often at odds with each other. Gretel loves to be in nature and follow her instincts. Hansel is the opposite. He uses a wilderness manual to survive the outdoors. Sent away to Camp Brownie Wood, the twins are supposed to learn cooperation. The mean Counselor Yaga and the legend of The Crumb set them on a path to adventure where they are forced to rely on each other.

Jack has had enough of Nanny, the family goat, always butting him. When Jack trades Nanny for three stones, Jack's mother is not happy. They need Nanny to make the goat cheese they sell at the farmer's market. Angry, Jack's mom throws out the stones. But the next morning, Jack discovers a huge rock wall has appeared. Jack climbs the wall and his adventure begins. Jack writes in his journal about the realm of a giant farmer and his dog. Find out what happens when Jack brings back giant treasures for his mom to sell at the farmer's market.

Goldie Lock is bored. Her family’s trip to the lake has been full of rainy days and her crying baby sister. But when a family of bears shows up, things get a lot more interesting for Goldie. Follow along as she writes about her adventures and hilarious missteps in her very own journal.

Little Red is determined to win the Storyland Bake-Off this year, no matter what! With her awesome Granny G by her side, Little Red is sure she’ll take first place. But Little Red’s rival and wannabe friend, Wolfie, has other ideas! Follow along as Little Red journals about her taste-testing with Granny G, their surefire recipe, and her showdown with Wolfie at the big baking competition.

Snow White wants to be a pop star. But her big sister, Queenie, is already the biggest star in Fantasia. But then Snow White has to step in for Queenie when she loses her voice. Jealous, Queenie sends Snow White away into the woods. Snow White discovers a group of performers, called Small Together, living in the woods. The group helps Snow White discover her strengths, and Snow White helps them understand one another. When Snow White and Small Together perform on stage, a turn of events leads to a surprise ending. Read Snow White's journal to find out if everyone lives happily ever after.

In Trixie the Fairy Finds Flowers, beginning readers learn about the phonics concept of vowel teams in an exciting, fantastical setting. Follow along as Trixie the Fairy collects flowers with vowel teams in their names and befriends a house elf, all while incorporating various words containing vowel teams, in this fun decodable book. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about phonics and vowel teams using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Supplementary back matter helps readers review the story, while a glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Trixie the Fairy Finds Flowers also features reading tips for teachers and parents, an index, and a table of contents. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun fiction for emerging readers. Trixie the Fairy Finds Flowers is part of Jump!'s Fairy Tale Phonics series.

Ava is frustrated and bored with fairy tales. They are all the same! But when she falls into the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, she realizes she has a chance to make some important changes! As soon as she meets Briar Rose, Ava takes action. She teaches Briar Rose how important it is to be assertive and question things. Why wait around 100 years for a kiss from a stranger when you can take matters into your own hands? Thats what Ava and Briar Rose do in the untraditional graphic novel.

Jake thinks hes too cool for fairy tales, but that changes when he falls into the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale and meets Belle. Her strength lies in her empathy and conviction, and Jake is in awe of her kindness. Jake is also in awe of the Beasts demanding and rude attitude. What is his problem? When Belle goes to visit her ailing father, Jake takes the opportunity to befriend the Beast. Jake calls out the Beast on his terrible behavior and attitude and learns a few things about himself in this untraditional graphic novel.

In Midnight the Unicorn Competes, beginning readers learn about the phonics concepts of prefixes and suffixes in an exciting, fantastical setting. Follow along as Midnight the Unicorn and Jumper the Frog compete in the Fairy Tale Contest, all while incorporating various prefixes and suffixes, in this fun decodable book. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about prefixes and suffixes using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Supplementary back matter helps readers review the story, while a glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Midnight the Unicorn Competes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, an index, and a table of contents. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun fiction for emerging readers. Midnight the Unicorn Competes is part of Jump!'s Fairy Tale Phonics series.

Did the princess really feel a pea under 20 mattresses? It seems hard to believe! The princess retells her epic tale and uses the scientific method to investigate. After numerous experiments, will the princess have an answer? Can science reveal the reason behind her exceptionally bad night's sleep?

Are there any elements of truth in The Frog Prince? Frogs don't turn into princes--but they can see well under water. Integrating science with literacy, this book adds funny "Truth Time" sidebars to a retelling of The Frog Prince, explaining real frog behavior and more. Includes discussion of fairy tale traits, fictional vs. real comparison chart, glossary, and book and website resources. Perfect for young students just learning about fiction and nonfiction and real versus not real, this title supports CCSS standards for reading literature.

Are there any elements of truth in "Sleeping Beauty"? A king might well throw a party for his newborn daughter. Castles can be surrounded by overgrown forests. Of course there wouldn't be fairies, curses, and frozen time. Integrating science and culture with literacy, this book adds funny "Truth Time" sidebars to a retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty," explaining facts about sleep, forests, spindles, and more. Includes discussion of fairy tale traits, fictional vs. real comparison chart, glossary, and book and website resources. Perfect for young students just learning about fiction and nonfiction and real versus not real, this title supports CCSS standards for reading literature.

Are there any elements of truth in "Sleeping Beauty"? A king might well throw a party for his newborn daughter. Castles can be surrounded by overgrown forests. Of course there wouldn't be fairies, curses, and frozen time. Integrating science and culture with literacy, this book adds funny "Truth Time" sidebars to a retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty," explaining facts about sleep, forests, spindles, and more. Translated into North American Spanish. Includes discussion of fairy tale traits, fictional vs. real comparison chart, and a glossary. Perfect for young students just learning about fiction and nonfiction and real versus not real, this title supports CCSS standards for reading literature.

Are there any elements of truth in "Beauty and the Beast"? A wealthy merchant could lose all his money and send his daughter to live somewhere else. But of course, there wouldn't be a cursed beast in a castle or magic windows to watch plays--except now we have TV streaming. Integrating science with literacy, this book adds funny "Truth Time" sidebars to a retelling of the French fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast," explaining animal communication, how gardens grow, and more. Includes discussion of fairy tale traits, fictional vs. real comparison chart, glossary, and book and website resources. Perfect for young students just learning about fiction and nonfiction and real versus not real, this title supports CCSS standards for reading literature.

Are there any elements of truth in Rapunzel? Hair can be strong enough to hold a person, rapunzel is a vegetable you can eat, and towers can be 60 feet tall. Of course there wouldn't be an evil witch next door. Integrating science and culture with literacy, this book adds funny "Truth Time" sidebars to a retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Rapunzel", explaining facts about hair, gardens, falling, and more. Includes discussion of fairy tale traits, fictional vs. real comparison chart, glossary, and book and website resources. Perfect for young students just learning about fiction and nonfiction and real versus not real, this title supports CCSS standards for reading literature.

Are there any elements of truth in Rapunzel? Hair can be strong enough to hold a person, rapunzel is a vegetable you can eat, and towers can be 60 feet tall. Of course there wouldn't be an evil witch next door. Integrating science and culture with literacy, this book adds funny "Truth Time" sidebars to a retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Rapunzel", explaining facts about hair, gardens, falling, and more. Translated into North American Spanish. Includes discussion of fairy tale traits, fictional vs. real comparison chart, and a glossary. Perfect for young students just learning about fiction and nonfiction and real versus not real, this title supports CCSS standards for reading literature.