Free printable Tale of Despereaux coloring pages, medieval crafts, ELA lessons

The Tale of Despereaux is a charming children's literature book which has been made into a movie. It's an epic medieval love story of mouse sized proportions! Despereaux Tilling is a medieval Lothario rodent of unusually large ears, who loves music, fairy tales and Princess Pea. Roscuro the rat longs to escape darkness and live in the light. These creatures meet up with Miggery Sow a simple medieval serving girl. Each embarks on quest involving castles, knights and feats of daring-do! The Tale of Despereaux was written by Kate DiCamillo who won the Newbery Medal in 2003 for it. Her other works of children's literature include "Because of Winn Dixie" and "Tiger Rising." The Tale of Despereaux was made into a full-length cartoon feature film with Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson and Dustin Hoffman.   Free printable Tale of Despereaux coloring pages, medieval crafts, ELA lessons | Examiner.com