Based on the new film adaptation of DiCamillo's Newbery Medal-winning tale from Universal Pictures and Larger Than Life Productions, in theaters on December 19th, this fun activity book comes with glow-in-the-dark stickers. The three characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and, ultimately, into each other's lives.
In the far away kingdom of Dor Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-natured rat friend Roscuro, who leads him, at long last, on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.
Winner of the Newbery Medal This is the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in darkness but covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl with a simple, impossible wish.
These characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and ultimately, into eac other's lives.
A Book by Kate DiCamillo. A Book by Melissa Hart. A Book by Marie-Helen Goyetche. A Book by Anonim. Libraries' Promotion. Read the Book! See the Film! To celebrate the release of the film 'The Tale of? All hope was lost in this land? In The Tale of Despereaux, the king declares rats and the eating of soup 'unlawful' and.
Despereaux Tilling is banished from his mouse colony for unmouselike behavior, but that is only the beginning of his adventures with the castle's sinister rats and with the lovely Princess Pea.
A teaching guide for the popular novel offers sample lesson plans, biographical information, vocabulary lists, research ideas, and pre- and post-reading activities. Despereaux disappoints his family at every turn as a mouse who cares not a whit for scurrying or nibbling. When he discovers the phrase: Once upon a time--it is a discovery that will change his life.
The Before You Read activities prepare students for reading by setting a purpose for reading. They stimulate background knowledge and experience, and guide students to make connections between what they know and what they will learn. The After You Read activities check students' comprehension and extend their learning.
Students are asked to give thoughtful consideration of the text through creative and evaluative short-answer questions and journal prompts. Also included are writing tasks, graphic organizers, comprehension quiz, test prep, word search, and crossword to further develop students' critical thinking and writing skills, and analysis of the text.
Despereaux falls in love with a princess even though mice and humans are not supposed to! Caught, Despereaux is sentenced to the dungeon however He escapes and goes looking for his beloved princess. The Princess, however, has already been tricked and has been taken to the dungeon. Despereaux must save his love, and together with the help of his friends, eventually rescues her.
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