Book details
Beauty and the Beast and Other Stories (Scolastic Junior Classics)
Published in
2003
Description
Retells the story of a young woman's struggle against her sisters' cruelty, her family's lost fortune, and her dealings with a frightful beast who wishes to marry her, in this book containing two other classic tales.
Age
7-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
240 pages
Book in series
#1
Why to read
- Classic Tales Retold: The book offers a retelling of the timeless classic 'Beauty and the Beast' along with other stories, providing a fresh perspective while maintaining the enchanting elements that have made these tales beloved for generations.
- Language Development: Aimed at junior readers, the language used by Sarah Hines-Stephens is accessible and engaging, helping to develop reading skills, vocabulary, and comprehension in a fun and enjoyable way.
- Moral Lessons: Each story in the collection comes with its own moral lesson, teaching young readers about the values of kindness, bravery, love, and the importance of looking beyond appearances to find true beauty.
- Cultural Literacy: 'Beauty and the Beast' is a part of our cultural heritage, and being familiar with it and other classic stories enhances cultural literacy. Reading this book helps young readers to understand and appreciate references to these tales in various forms of media and literature.