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The Millennium Tales
For Readers, Age 9 plus
PRINCE CHAMELEON
Prince Chameleon tells the story of a young prince who is searching for his soul. He tries on many magical disguises, but gets deeper and deeper into trouble until he meets the ancient Rainbow Fairy who holds the secret to his quest.
The beautifully produced PRINCE CHAMELEON Story Workbook, Interactive Version, features narration, sound effects and music.
READ INSIDE THIS BOOK
There once lived a King and Queen who had waited many years for a child. They had waited so long that the King's hair grew white, and the Queen sent the cradle up into the attic so she wouldn't have to look at it any more. But at last, after they had lost all hope, a son was born. So the cradle was carried back downstairs. Its covering of cobwebs was carefully brushed away. All the lords and ladies of the kingdom were invited to the christening. Late into the evening they laughed, they chattered and danced together. Servants clattered in and out with their dishes. The Prince cried loudly in his cradle. Dogs barked. It was the noisiest, the happiest feast day the kingdom had ever seen.Then the stroke of midnight sounded. The curtains billowed. A sharp wind blew through the hall. Draped in the mist of rainbows, a tall majestic fairy floated into the state room and stooped over the cradle.
"A gift of riches," hoped the Queen.
"Of power," muttered the King.
"Destiny," said the Rainbow Fairy, with a graceful nod of her head. "I bestow on the Prince the gift of Destiny."
"Prince Destiny - Destiny - Destiny. A royal name indeed," mumbled the guests. Of course, the old King and Queen were overjoyed; but the royal baby scrunched up his tiny, red face and let out a most unprincely howl.
Prince Destiny grew older. Quickly he stepped into his father's shoes. Almost as soon as he learned to count, he climbed up the steps to the treasury. He spent hours stacking the coins into tidy rows, studying the ledgers, balancing the accounts. He rarely smiled. He spent no time at play. The old King and Queen watched over him anxiously, but with pride.
"He will soon take over the affairs of the kingdom," declared his father.
"He worries too much," fussed his mother.
WORD WIZARD Page One
1. ( howl ) a loud unhappy cry2. (___) ruled books for keeping accounts
3. (___) the naming of a newborn baby
4. (___) to blow open in the wind
5. (___) (she) bent her body low
6. (___) making a pile
7. (___) to give
8. (___) twisted
PRINCE CHAMELEON DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Page One
1. What is a symbol? It is something that stands in place of, or makes us think of something else.2. What do these things make you think of? An old-fashioned water clock? An hourglass? A sundial? Do they make you think of Time passing? You decide.
3. What do you think it means to receive the gift of Destiny?
4. Why are the old King and Queen worried about Prince Destiny?
5. Why do you think Prince Destiny doesn't smile very often?
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E-Workbook Interactive Format
- READ each story page on screen.
- CLICK the SOUND ICON to listen to the story narration, music & sound effects.
- CLICK on the EMPTY BOXES to type the answers to the questions on screen.
- ROLL the MOUSE to access the electronic answers on each page.
- RESPOND to the factual and discussion questions in a side bar on each page.
- FIND even more interactive literacy exercises, with ANSWER KEY included.
- PRINT Workbook, Teachers' Resources, Classroom Exercises and Play Script if desired.
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What parents, children, teachers, librarians and book reviewers are saying about THE MILLENNIUM TALES
The story is beautifully narrated on a companion CD with music and sound effects. Useful for a Fairy Tale Unit or as an independent enrichment activity in a learning centre or resource room setting; these four workbooks encourage vocabulary enrichment, and critical and creative thinking through an entertaining medium that children will enjoy.
I used the PRINCE CHAMELEON WORKBOOK as a shared reading exercise. I found the work was pitched at exactly the right level. The story promoted a really interesting discussion, and the whole held the children’s attention throughout, giving rise to further discussion at a later date.
I have a three-year-old girl who is mesmerized by the stories and pictures. Brilliant concept!
I liked the short excerpts. It fitted well with my short time slots, and the children were enthusiastic about doing the exercises.
The Prince Chameleon Workbook is most impressive—maybe our teachers can use it as a model,
The children were enchanted by Prince Chameleon ... spellbound.
In THE NORTHERN ISLE OF DREAMS, the author...has succeeded in writing a narrative that works at several levels and that will appeal to a variety of age groups.
The rich language makes learning enjoyable and rewarding.
It’s good because it encourages children to look up words they don’t know in the dictionary.
Nazia enjoyed listening to the PRINCE CHAMELEON story. Although recently arrived in the U.K. and struggling to learn English, she was very much attracted to the book and made a great effort to understand the audiotape and story.
Adolescent enthralled - by intriguing fairy tale, THE NORTHERN ISLE OF DREAMS.
The children found the language and imagery vivid and stimulating.
The children enjoyed both the stories and the tapes; even those pupils with language difficulties managed to follow quite well. The worksheets are very useful. I think what you are offering is ideal.
The children were really enthusiastic about adapting the story of PRINCE CHAMELEON into a playscript, and performing the play before an audience. Although the story’s theme and plot are complex, the children showed genuine insight into its meaning.
Thank you for the copy of the first workbook PRINCE CHAMELEON. It is very well produced.
My daughter read Prince Chameleon and managed to read the instructions, draw all the illustrations and complete the exercises without any help. She then took the book on holiday to India with her and returned with it in her schoolbag. Once school started again in September, she refused to part with it.
Thank you for THE MIRROR AND THE BEAST Workbook; I was absolutely enchanted by it. What you are doing at Prince_Chameleon Press is of vital importance – to expand the mind and imagination, and enrich the vocabulary of the upcoming generation
The tape is wonderful. I listen to it every day.
Meet the Creators of the
FUNLIT SERIES OF MILLENNIUM TALES
Prize-winning author and founder of Prince Chameleon Press
Artist, Graduate of the West Surrey College of Art and Design, U.K.
Narrator, Winner of the London, UK, Evening Standard Award for Best Actress, 2000
Musician, Technician, Record Producer for "blockhouse studios," BBC Radio and Radio Talk, UK
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A Word to Teacher and Parent...
Its WORD WIZARD section offers a systematic approach to vocabulary enrichment, while being centered around the literature of Fable and Fairy Tale.
The PRINCE CHAMELEON WORD TREASURY and WHICH WORD DOESN’T BELONG? provide practice in associating and classifying ideas.
WHAT HAPPENED FIRST? provides practice in determining the correct time sequence of events.
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