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Fairy Tales

Hansel & Gretel
Brothers Grimm

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Lisbeth Zerger, winner of the 1990 Hans Christian Andersen Medal, brings her distinctive talent to the timeless story of two innocent children who lose their way in the dark forest. When the siblings happen upon the gingerbread house of a wicked witch, they unwittingly stumble into one of the...

Item No. 9780698400788
$16.99
Hansel & Gretel
Gaiman, Neil

If this isn't the definitive edition of Hansel and Gretel, it's absolutely necessary.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Best-selling author Neil Gaiman and fine artist Lorenzo Mattotti join forces to create Hansel...

Item No. 9781935179627
$16.95
Hansel & Gretel
Hobbie, Douglas
Holly Hobbie brings to life a favorite spooky tale from childhood.

When a woodcutter and his scheming wife abandon Hansel and Gretel in the forest, all hope is lost until they come upon a cottage made of tasty sweets. But the owner is not the kindly old woman she pretends to be. Can...

Item No. 9780316070171
$17.00
Hansel and Gretel
Isadora, Rachel
Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora gives readers a stunning new interpretation of this classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale, setting the infamous witch's cottage deep in a lush African forest. Hansel and Gretel's plight feels all the more threatening as they're plunged into the thick, dark jungle...
Item No. 9780399250286
$17.99
Her Stories
Hamilton, Virginia

 Staff Pick


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Gracefully told by Newbery Medalist Virginia Hamilton, this collection of 19 stories focuses on the magical lore and wondrous imaginings of Black women.

Vibrant paintings by Caldecott Medallists Leo and Diane Dillon glow with the drama and mystery of each tale while reflecting the...
Item No. 9780590473705
$25.99
Hera (Olympians #3)
O'Connor, George

The story of Hera, Queen of the Gods, and the heroes who won her favor.

Volume 3 of Olympians, Hera: The Goddess and Her Glory, introduces readers to the Queen of the Gods and Goddesses in the Pantheon. This volume tells the tales of the many heroes who sought and won Hera's patronage...

Item No. 9781596434332
$12.99
Hermes (Olympians #10)
O'Connor, George

The New York Times bestselling series continues as author/artist George O'Connor focuses on Hermes, the trickster god in Olympians: Hermes: Tales of the Trickster.

In volume ten of Olympians, George O'Connor delves into the myth of Hermes, the trickster god. From...

Item No. 9781626725256
$12.99
Inside the Villains
Perrin, Clotilde

Internationally bestselling, oversized lift the flap book that reveals the secrets of the most famous fairytale villains.

Explore if you dare! Take a look inside and discover the villainous tricks inside the heads of an ogre, a wolf and a witch. Lift the flaps to...

Item No. 9781776571987
$21.99
Interstellar Cinderella
Underwood, Deborah
Once upon a planetoid,
amid her tools and sprockets,
a girl named Cinderella dreamed
of fixing fancy rockets.

With a little help from her fairy godrobot, Cinderella is going to the ball. But when the prince's ship has mechanical trouble, someone will have to zoom to the...
Item No. 9781452125329
$16.99
Jack and the Beanstalk
Crews, Nina

Jack receives beans from his neighbor and - lo and behold! - those beans lead him up a beanstalk and into the company of giants. How will he ever get back home? A contemporary retelling of the classic children's story, Jack and the Beanstalk, illustrated with photographic collage. The story is...

Item No. 9780578670973
$13.50
John Henry (Hardcover)
Lester, Julius
Nothing can stop John Henry-no boulder, no mountain, and definitely no steam drill. Newbery Honor winner Julius Lester writes with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as a natural phenomenon. Jerry Pinkney received a Caldecott Honor for his exuberant, glowing...
Item No. 9780803716063
$18.99
Johnny Appleseed
Yolen, Jane

Everyone knows the legend of Johnny Appleseed, the man from Massachusetts who planted apple trees all the way to California. But the true story of Johnny Appleseed, or John Chapman, is even greater than the legend. In deft and lyrical prose, Jane Yolen tells the whole story of an individual who...

Item No. 9780060591359
$16.99
Kai and the Monkey King
Todd-Stanton, Joe
When Kai grows tired of her bookish mum not being adventurous enough for a Brownstone, she decides to seek out the mischievous and rebellious Monkey King - who she's always been told to stay away from. Will he bring her the adventure she craves, or will he cause her more trouble than he's worth...
Item No. 9781912497119
$18.95
Kay Nielsen: East of the Sun West of the Moon

Step into a world of star-crossed lovers, magical winds, mischievous giants, and trolls, through some of the most exquisite illustrations in publishing history. In this gorgeous reprint, TASCHEN revives the most ambitious publication project of beloved Danish artist Kay Nielsen, one of the most...

Item No. 9783836532297
$40.00
Kay Nielson: East of the Sun, West of the Moon (Small Edition)

Step into a world of star-crossed lovers, magical winds, mischievous giants, and trolls, through some of the most exquisite illustrations in publishing history. In this gorgeous abridged edition, TASCHEN revives the most ambitious publication project of beloved Danish artist Kay Nielsen, one of...

Item No. 9783836570220
$15.00
Leo and the Gorgon's Curse
Todd-Stanton, Joe
The fourth title in Joe Todd-Stanton's Brownstone's Mythical Collection series ventures into the world of Ancient Greek mythology. For readers not yet old enough for Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson...
Item No. 9781838749897
$10.99
Leonce and Lena
Jurg Amann
Germany’s critically acclaimed Georg Buchner’s beloved play about love, humor, and humanity adapted by one of Switzerland’s most honored writers brings this tremendous piece of literature to young audiences as never before.
 
In a comedy of errors, two young people,...
Item No. 9780735841413
$19.95
Little Red
Woollvin, Bethan
In this New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book, girl power abounds as Little Red unravels the big bad wolf's plan.

On her way to Grandma's house, Little Red meets a wolf. That might scare some little girls, but not this little girl. She knows just what the wolf is up to,...

Item No. 9781561459179
$16.95
Little Red Riding Hood
Hyman, Trina Schart
A Caldecott Honor Book
A Golden Kite Award--Picture Book

A stunning edition of the classic fairy tale, reimagined and illustrated by a Caldecott medalist.

Traveling alone, deep in the woods, Elisabeth suspects her basket of treats isn't the only thing a sly wolf is...

Item No. 9780823404704
$17.99
Little Red Riding Hood (Softcover)
Hyman, Trina Schart
A Caldecott Honor Book
A Golden Kite Award--Picture Book

A stunning edition of the classic fairy tale, reimagined and illustrated by a Caldecott medalist.

Traveling alone, deep in the woods, Elisabeth suspects her basket of treats isn't the only thing a sly wolf is...

Item No. 9780823406531
$7.99
Lon Po Po
Young, Ed
This Caldecott Medal-winning, classic retelling of Little Red Riding Hood is one of the most celebrated picture books of our time.

With characteristic flair and energy, award-winning artist Ed Young illustrates the ancient Chinese version of the favorite fairy tale Little Red Riding...

Item No. 9780698113824
$7.99
Lon Po Po-HB
Young, Ed

WINNER OF THE RANDOLPH CALDECOTT MEDAL, AWARDED TO THE ARTIST OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR

(Young's) command of page composition and his sensitive use of color give the book a visual force that matches the strength of the story and stands as one...

Item No. 9780399216190
$17.99
Lore of the Wild
Cock-Starkey, Claire
See nature in a whole new light with this enchantingly illustrated treasury of natural folklore and wild wisdom from around the world.

Did you know that people used to believe that rabbits' ears would twitch in the direction of a thunderstorm? That lily of the valley flowers were formed...

Item No. 9780711260719
$22.99
Marcy & the Riddle of the Sphinx (Softcover)
Todd-Stanton, Joe
Kids will love this exciting excavation of ancient Egyptian myths as they follow along with the clever Marcy on a quest to save her dad from the belly of the sphinx!

Many years have passed since the tale of Arthur and the Golden Rope, and Arthur is now a world-famous adventurer. If only...

Item No. 9781912497492
$10.99
Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx
Todd-Stanton, Joe
Kids will love this exciting excavation of ancient Egyptian myths as they follow along with the clever Marcy on a quest to save her dad from the belly of the sphinx!

Many years have passed since the tale of Arthur and the Golden Rope, and Arthur is now a world-famous adventurer. If only...

Item No. 9781911171195
$18.95