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Fairy Tales

The Lion and the Mouse
Pinkney, Jerry
Winner of the Caldecott Medal

This New York Times bestselling and award-winning fable of compassion and kindness, as reimagined by legendary artist Jerry Pinkney, is an essential addition to any bookshelf of children's classics.

In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's...

Item No. 9780316013567
$19.99
The Little Blue Bridge
Maier, Brenda
The can-do heroine from the acclaimed The Little Red Fort returns in this fresh, feminist spin on The Three Billy Goats Gruff.

"Readers will happily discover that trip-trapping to friendship and cooperation is indeed a pie-worthy prize." -- Kirkus Reviews...

Item No. 9781338538014
$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 Match Girl Strikes Back
Carroll, Emma
It only takes one strike . . . A powerful, beautifully illustrated feminist reworking of the classic fairy tale, from award-winning creators Emma Carroll and Lauren Child

"You've got a lot to say for a little match girl."

On the streets of Victorian London,...

Item No. 9781536233353
$19.99
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 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 Mermaid
Brett, Jan
A New York Times bestselling striking under-the-sea version of Goldilocks with bonus storytelling in the borders, as only Jan Brett could create.

When Kiniro, a young mermaid, comes upon a gorgeous house made of seashells and coral, she is so curious that she goes inside....
Item No. 9780399170720
$19.99
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
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
Princess and the Pea
Isadora, Rachel

When a prince sets out to find a princess to marry, he soon discovers this is not a simple task. There is no shortage of so-called princesses, but how can he tell whether or not they are what they claim to be?

Then one night a great storm rages, there comes a knock on the palace...

Item No. 9780142413937
$7.99
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
In the picture book Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes, award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh brings a cherished Mexican legend to life.

A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book * ALA/ALSC Notable Children's Book!

"A palette of...

Item No. 9781419721304
$16.95
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
Sea-Ringed World PB
Esperon, Maria Garcia
Batchelder Award Honor Book
School Library Journal Best of the Year
Kirkus Best of the Year
Booklist Editors' Choice
Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids
Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best
ABC Group Best Books for Young Readers

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Item No. 9781646141517
$16.99
The Selkie Girl
MacKay, Janis

A classic Scottish folktale, retold with hauntingly beautiful illustrations.

Fergus lives with his father by the sea, but is lonely. He wants a friend more than anything.

One day Fergus finds treasure on the beach: a beautiful fur blanket hidden in the rocks. But...

Item No. 9781782501305
$11.95
The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale
Klassen, Jon
A #1 New York Times bestseller!
A Kirkus Book Prize Finalist!
A New York Times Best Children's Chapter Book the Year
A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of the Year

Caldecott Medalist and New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Jon...

Item No. 9781536223361
$19.99
The Snow Queen
Andersen, Hans Christian

Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen, the classic tale of friendship, love, and bravery, is beautifully retold with lavish illustrations by master artist Bagram Ibatoulline.

Best friends Kai and Gerda would do anything for each other. When Kai starts to behave cruelly and...

Item No. 9780062209504
$17.99
The Snow Queen
Hans Christian Andersen & Edmund Dulac

When Gerda's beloved playmate, Kai, disappears one winter afternoon, all of the grownups give him up as forever lost. But Gerda knows in her heart that Kai can be rescued, and with nothing more than the clothes on her back, she journeys to a far country, populated by an ancient sorceress,...

Item No. 9780486781709
$12.99
The Snow Queen
Andersen, Hans Christian

A stunningly illustrated retelling of an acclaimed fairy tale

With a mix of naturalistic and surrealistic artwork, this translation captures the spirit of one of Hans Christian Andersen's most famous works. Neighbors Kai and Gerda grow up as best friends. But when Kai is swept away...

Item No. 9789888240784
$19.99
The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Care and Feeding of Sprites
Diterlizzi, Tony
Got Sprites?

Many would have you believe that sprites (or "fairies" as they're often called) are sweet and pretty and ultimately peaceful creatures. But don't let the carefree nature of these dazzling beguilers fool you. Because while they do make for awesome pets (or, if you prefer,...

Item No. 9781416927570
$19.99
The Stinky Cheese Man
Scieszka, Jon
A Caledecott Honor Book
A New York Times Best Illustrated Book

This award-winning picture book is a wild, irreverent collection of reimagined fairy tales from the author and illustrator of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!. Makes for an...
Item No. 9780670844876
$19.99
Tale of Tam Lin
Don, Lari


Janet is forbidden from visiting the woods near her father's castle because legend says that long ago a local boy called Tam Linn was stolen there by the fairy queen and never returned. But Janet isn't afraid of fairy stories...

Deep in the woods, by a well, she meets a fairy knight --...

Item No. 9781782501343
$11.95