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Fairy Tales

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 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
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Pinkney, Jerry
A classic read-aloud favorite addressing bullying retold by acclaimed artist Jerry Pinkney.

Jerry Pinkney puts his indelible stamp on another beloved folktale in the same vein as the Caldecott Medal-winning The Lion...

Item No. 9780316341578
$17.99
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Barnett, Mac

Instant New York Times bestseller!

The MOMENTOUS debut of a groundbreaking Fairy Tale series -- a brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on this beloved classic, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, from renowned, award-winning, and New York Times bestselling duo and...

Item No. 9781338673845
$18.99
The Tortoise and the Hare
Pinkney, Jerry
This lavish, highly-acclaimed rendition of Aesop's most beloved fable about grit, hope, and resilience is brought to life by Caldecott Medal-winning artist Jerry Pinkney. This nearly wordless companion to the Caldecott Medal-winning The Lion...
Item No. 9780316183567
$18.99
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Scieszka, Jon
You thought you knew the story of the "The Three Little Pigs"... You thought wrong.

In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young readers will finally hear the other side of the story of "The Three Little Pigs."

"In...

Item No. 9780140544510
$7.99
True Story Three Little Pigs ANN ED
Scieszka, Jon

A contemporary classic celebrates its 25th birthday.

Twenty-five years in the Big House and A. Wolf is still sticking to his story: he was framed! As for that huffing and puffing stuff? A big lie. A. Wolf was just trying to borrow a cup of sugar to make his poor old granny a...

Item No. 9780451471956
$17.99
Wise Fool-Autographed
Archer, Micha

Autographed by illustrator, Micha Archer

A retelling of twenty-two Middle Eastern folktales about Mulla Nasreddin Hoca, a wise man remembered for his insightful and humorous stories.

Item No. AUTOMICH2
$16.99
There's a Princess in the Palace
Zoë B and R.W. Alley

"This will enter the rotation of bedtime favorites." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Marvelous for anyone with a wry sense of humor, There's a Princess in the Palace deserves a place in every library." -School Library Journal, ...

Item No. 9781952521072
$18.00
There's A Wolf At The Door
Zoë B and R.W. Alley

"Oversized in every sense of the word, this comic collection of five classic tales-all tied together by a top-hatted, polka-dot cravatted, waistcoat-wearing wolf-abounds in graphic guffaws."-A Best Children's Book of 2008, Washington Post

"Contemporary...

Item No. 9781952521089
$18.00
Thumbeline
Hans Christian Andersen
Among one of Andersen's very earliest stories, "Thumbeline" has been enchantingly illustrated by an internationally acclaimed artist who perfectly captures Thumbeline's charming world with all its dangers and delights. Full color.
Item No. 9780735822368
$6.95
Tourmaline
Calì, Davide
Award-winning creators Davide Calì and Fatinha Ramos's reimagined fairy tale picture book Tourmaline celebrates LGBTQ+ inclusivity and diversity.

When knight after knight tries to rescue the princess and fails, who will succeed in saving her?

Somewhere far away, a...

Item No. 9781849768702
$17.99
Twelve Dancing Princesses
Sanderson, Ruth
A BEAUTIFUL RETELLING OF THE CLASSIC BROTHERS GRIMM TALE WITH LAVISH FULL-COLOR OIL PAINTINGS. NEW IN PAPERBACK. Ruth Sanderson retells the tale of twelve princesses who dance secretly all night long and how their secret is eventually discovered. Long ago, in the days of princesses, castles, and...
Item No. 9781566568647
$17.95
Twelve Dancing Princesses
The talented Brigette Barrager lavishly illustrates this beautiful retelling of the Grimm Brothers' "The Twelve Dancing Princesses." In this fairy tale, twelve princesses wake up every morning to find their shoes are worn out and they are totally exhausted! A handsome suitor discovers that the...
Item No. 9780811876964
$16.99
Ultimate Greek Mythology
Tracosas, L J
Embark on a journey to the magical world of Greek mythology in this ultimate book of fascinating myths and fun facts for kids ages 6 to 9!

Travel to the top of Mount Olympus, where the gods and goddesses live. Get to know Zeus, Apollo, Poseidon, Aphrodite, and Dionysus and understand how...

Item No. 9780593689837
$15.99
Uncle Snake - Softcover
Gollub, Matthew

A mysterious and captivating tale explaining the origins of lightining. Something unearthly happens when a boy enters a forbidden cave, and no curandero can change him back to what he was. Only the nahual, a shape-changing magic worker holds out hope: "You are destined to show...

In this mysterious tale set in ancient Mexico, something unearthly happens when a boy enters a forbidden cave. No curandero can change him back. Only the nahual, a shape-changing magic worker, can see beyond the horizon: "You are destined," he tells the boy, "to show the world something new."...
Item No. 9781889910321
$6.95
Where Do Fairies Go When It Snows?
Walsh, Liza Gardner
Everyone knows fairies love spring flowers and summer sun, but what happens when autumn comes and the days get shorter and colder? Now, Liza Gardner Walsh, acclaimed author of the Fairy House Handbook and Fairy Garden Handbook, explores the matter in a charming children's picture book of rhyming...
Item No. 9781608934133
$16.95
Where's Halmoni?
Kim, Julie
". . . features two young Korean American siblings who take a trip through a magical portal into a land filled with characters from old Korean fables. . . Kim is making a statement about the loss of culture among children of immigrants while also writing a book that returns some of that to them."...
Item No. 9781632170774
$19.99
Where's Joon?
Kim, Julie
"Kim's story is absolutely enchanting, but her stupendously vivacious illustrations prove even more memorable. Amplifying details immediately stand out from the first pages"--Terry Hong, Shelf Awareness

Where's Joon?

is the highly anticipated sequel to Where's Halmoni?, ...
Item No. 9781632174154
$22.00