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Fairy Tales

The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales
The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales is a remarkable treasure trove, a work that celebrates the best-loved tales of childhood and presents them through the vision of Maria Tatar, a leading authority in the field of folklore and children's literature. Into the woods with Little Red Riding...
Item No. 9780393051636
$39.95
The Boy of the Three Year Nap
Snyder, Dianne

Last chance! This book is out-of-print and we don't have many copies left. Get it while you can!

Lazy Taro gets his comeuppance. "The pictures, handsome in every respect, are done in Japanese style, and complement a well-crafted story." -- Booklist, starred review
Item No. 9780395440902
$16.95
The Brownies
Cox, Palmer
Small as mice and sly as foxes, the Brownies are a jovial band of free spirits who emerge in the evenings to roam the countryside while humans sleep. They love sports and games, jolly pranks, and adventures of any kind. Their exuberance and fondness for mischief are exceeded only by their...
Item No. 9780486212654
$7.95
The Emperor's New Clothes
Andersen, Hans Christian

Illustrated by the beloved creator of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, The Little House, and Katy and the Big Snow, here is a delightful version of the tale that boys and girls have loved for centuries. The Emperor himself, his court, and his clothes--or lack of them--are ridiculous as only...

Item No. 9780618344208
$6.95
The Grasshopper and the Ants
Pinkney, Jerry
This magnificent rendition of a classic Aesop fable by a Caldecott Medal-winning artist teaches children: Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today! In this stunning companion to the Caldecott Medal-winning The Lion...
Item No. 9780316400817
$18.99
The Great Ball Game - To Be Autographed 2/24
Sheir, Rebecca

The Great Ball Game, a classic folktale originating from the Cherokee, Creek, Ojibway and Menominee people of North America, is adapted for a contemporary audience by Rebecca Sheir, host of the award-winning Circle Round podcast, and accompanied by the vibrant illustrations of...

Item No. 9781635863437
$14.99
The Kitchen Knight
Hodges, Margaret
The creators of the Caldecott Medal book, Saint George and the Dragon, tell the Arthurian tale of Sir Gareth of Orkney's first adventure.

The Knights of the Round Table were in their glory. When an unknown stranger visits the castle and asks Kin Arthur's favor, he...
Item No. 9780823410637
$8.99
The Lion and the Mouse
Pinkney, Jerry
The Caldecott Award-winning and New York Times bestselling fable of compassion and kindness retold by acclaimed artist Jerry Pinkney.

In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's wordless adaptation of one of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness...

Item No. 9780316013567
$18.99
The Little Match Girl
Andersen, Hans Christian
The luminous art of three-time Caldecott Honor recipient Jerry Pinkney transforms the nineteenth-century Danish girl of Andersen's tale into a child plucked straight from America's melting pot, shedding new light on the invisibility of the poor among the prosperous-a circumstance as familiar in...
Item No. 9780142301883
$7.99
The Little Mermaid
Pinkney, Jerry
In this captivating reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's classic, Caldecott medalist and bestselling artist Jerry Pinkney conjures a poignant friendship story and an epic tale of redemption -- the definitive new version for our time.
Melody, the littlest sea princess, is not...
Item No. 9780316440318
$18.99
The Little Mermaid Mini Hardcover
Andersen, Hans Christian
A beloved Hans Christian Andersen tale, illustrated by one of the greatest children's illustrators of our time

The story of the little mermaid who fell in love with a human boy is well-known and loved by millions--but in the hands of internationally acclaimed illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger...

Item No. 9789888240975
$9.99
The Little Red Hen
Pinkney, Jerry
Caldecott Medal winner Jerry Pinkney enlivens the beloved fable with cheerful and classically beautiful illustrations, making this the ideal edition for every child's library.

As he did with his Caldecott-winning The Lion and the Mouse, Jerry Pinkney has masterfully adapted this...

Item No. 9780803729353
$17.99
The Little Red Riding Hood
Pinkney, Jerry
This spectacular reimagining of one of Grimm's most beloved cautionary tales is brought to life by Caldecott Medal-winning artist Jerry Pinkney. In this inspired rendering of the classic Grimm Brothers folktale, Caldecott Medal-winning artist Jerry Pinkney introduces two favorite children's...
Item No. 9780316013550
$18.99
The Magical Unicorn Society Offical Handbook
Phipps, Selwyn E

A vibrantly illustrated official guide to everything unicorn-related, from the Magical Unicorn Society.

After centuries of mystery, the mythical Magical Unicorn Society has published its official handbook.

These learned lovers of unicorns have created a veritable treasure...

Item No. 9781250206190
$12.99
The Nixie of the Mill-Pond and other European Stories

"Wait until the full moon rises, sit at the bank and play a beautiful tune. Then you will see what happens."

Giant beanstalks, trickster cats, magic pipers, royal werewolves, marauding trolls, and wooden battle spoons? You may think you know where these are going but take...

Item No. 9781945820540
$15.00
The Odyssey
Hinds, Gareth
With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer's epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it's never been told before.

"Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a...

Item No. 9780763642686
$18.99
People Could Fly HB
Hamilton, Virginia

The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable. With the added attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the Dillons, this...

Item No. 9780394869254
$24.99
The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales (Softcover)
Hamilton, Virginia
"The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure
storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary
tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable. With the added
attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the...
Item No. 9780679843368
$13.00
The People Could Fly: The Picture Book (Hardcover)
Hamilton, Virginia
"THE PEOPLE COULD FLY," the title story in Virginia Hamilton's prize-winning American Black folktale collection, is a fantasy tale of the slaves who possessed the ancient magic words that enabled them to literally fly away to freedom. And it is a moving tale of those who did not have the...
Item No. 9780375824050
$16.95
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Lisbeth Zwerger

A beautiful edition of one of the most enduring and haunting tales by the Brothers Grimm

 

The town of Hamelin is overrun by a plague of rats,...

Item No. 9789881848543
$20.00
The Princess and the Pea (Board Book)
Perkins, Chloe
The classic story of "The Princess and the Pea" gets a fresh twist in this Russian spin on the beloved fairy tale!

The classic tale of a princess and a pea gets a fresh twist in this fourth book of the Once Upon a World board book series. With Russia as the backdrop, and stunning artwork...

Item No. 9781534400191
$8.99
The Princess and the Warrior
Tonatiuh, Duncan
A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
ALA/ALSC Notable Children's Book!
STARRED REVIEW *"A palette of earthy, evocative colors . . . A genuine triumph." ―Kirkus Reviews
"Use this Aztec legend to inspire readers while teaching a bit about dramatic...
Item No. 9781419721304
$16.95
The Provensen's Book of Fairy Tales
Now back in print, a beautifully illustrated collection of twelve reimagined fairy tales, including classics like Beauty and the Beast and literary tales like Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince.

Alice and Martin Provensen were one of the most talented husband-and-wife author-illustrator...

Item No. 9781681375823
$24.95
The Rough Face Girl
Martin, Rafe
In an Algonquin village by the shores of Lake Ontario, many young women have tried to win the affections of the powerful Invisible Being who lives with his sister in a great wigwam near the forest. Then came the Rough-Face girl, scarred from working by the fire. Can she succeed where her beautiful...
Item No. 9780698116269
$7.99
The Secret Lives of Mermaids
Tola, Anuk
Dive in to discover all there is to know about mermaids in this beautifully illustrated book. But wait - if you thought mermaids were fantasy creatures who existed only in myth and fairytale, think again! New research has uncovered what a rich and varied group of beings they are.

The...

Item No. 9781911171874
$18.95