Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends & Mythology

"Once up a time, there was a piece of wood..." So begins the famous tale by Carlo Collodi about Pinocchio, the carefree puppet, and his journey to become a real boy. This lively retelling has been written especially for children learning to read, with...

A delightful retelling of the classic fable following two friends as they discover that there's no place like home. Toby Town Mouse loves to live the high life, while his cousin Pipin prefers a quieter life in the countryside. When the two visit each...

Written by the winner of the 2022 Children's & YA Jhalak Prize.It's Lunar New Year and Nian the Lion Beast is terrorising the Jade Kingdom - and our world is next. Nian is the creature of Jack's nightmares, and he can't help feeling afraid. Somehow he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949514728Author Don HandfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Scoot ComicsPublisher Scoot ComicsWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 18mm

Eight delightful tales of heart-warming fun and adventure. Stories include "King Donkey Ears", "The Enormous Turnip", "Danny the Dragon", "The Inch Prince", "Androcles and the Lion", "Stone...

Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage breathes new life into a collection of once much-loved, now forgotten tales, beautifully retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore. A disabled prince fights for his kingdom, and learns the importance of understanding...

It's tough in the wild, whether you're a tiny mouse or a big, scary lion. But friends can be found in the strangest of places. Aesop's charming fable is specially retold for beginner readers in this lively retelling, and features beautiful illustrations...

The humorous story of Danny the friendly dragon told with elements of repetition to help beginner readers develop confidence and reading stamina. Some dragons are scary - but not Danny. He loves to help his friends with his fiery breath. But Danny is in...

When a conflict emerges between Merfolk and humans, can Ariel make both sides see sense before it's too late?Book InformationISBN 9781837713431Author Walt DisneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher Bonnier Books Ltd

The traditional tale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. The King has a secret. He has donkey's ears! But when he tells the barber his secret, it surely can't be a secret for long.....

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368100823Author Rick RiordanFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 283gDimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 9mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823449781Author Clar AngkasaFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm) 236mm *...

Scrooge is the meanest man alive, but three night-time visitors are trying to change his ways. This classic Christmas story has been specially retold for little children to enjoy. The delightful illustrations by Jesus Lopez are full of extra details to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781787246485Author Beatrix PotterFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint SovereignPublisher SovereignWeight(grams) 59gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 3mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683837015Author J.E. BrightFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Insight KidsPublisher Insight Kids

Break out your purple hair dye and set your guitar amps to full blast in this rocking new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics by bestselling author Dana Simpson.Phoebe Howell and her unicorn best friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, are headed to...

The classic English fairytale, specially rewritten for young children and brought to life with stunning illustrations. Jack and his mother are so poor that they don't have anything to eat. Their hope is fading, until Jack meets a strange little man with...

An enchanting graphic novel about a feud, a friendship, and two girls forever changed. Based on the beautifully hand-crafted animated adventure, WolfWalkers, this graphic novel features an introduction and exclusive original art from film cocreator Tomm...

Peep through the trees right inside the three bears' tidy, inviting little cottage. Follow Goldilocks as she cheekily eats the bears' porridge, sits on their chairs and snuggles up in their beds. With a charming new twist at the end, this beloved fairy...

A dazzling new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics by New York Times bestselling author Dana Simpson.Being best friends with a unicorn is truly incredible, as 10-year-old Phoebe Howell knows from experience. But what would it be like to actually...

Poppy and Sam love fairy tales, and in this collection you can enjoy six of their favourites: Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin, Cinderella, Goldilocks, Sleeping Beauty and the Three Little Pigs. With simple text and delightful illustrations, this...

Two twins, one prophecy, and a whole lot of hijinks. From WEBTOON, the #1 digital comic platform, comes a fantastical story about twin siblings Dani and Dorian who have missed the bus to magic school and scramble to find a mentor to teach them before...

A beautifully illustrated picture book that brings new life to the classic tale. Meet Cinderella, a young girl with a wicked stepmother, two cruel stepsisters, and a magical fairy godmother who is set to make her dreams come true... The simple text and...

Grasshopper sings all summer, happy and carefree. Ant is busy, busy, busy, collecting food for winter. But what will Grasshopper do when winter comes? Find out in this lively retelling of the classic Aesop's fable, specially written for beginner readers...

"Victorious... the premier queer-friendly fairy tale for this age set." KIRKUS REVIEWS"An illuminating fairy tale for young readers... a great addition to any library or classroom." THE SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALOnce upon a time there lived a charming prince...

The daughter of a river god, raised by a human father and bound to a tragic destiny. An African fantasy-adventure graphic novel inspired by the mythology of the Zambezi River and the history of the Kariba Dam, one of the largest dams ever constructed...

Unsung stories from ancient Irish myths re-imagined for nine to twelve-year olds Discover the strength of a super-scholar who spoke up against her nasty foster carer and a gender-fluid spy who challenged an entire army. Root for an...

In a beautiful fairytale journey above and beneath the waves, the little mermaid learns that the only way to find true happiness is by being herself... Discover the enchanting story in this board book with delicate cutaway scenes to peep through and...

Chang is the best painter in all of China, so it's Chang the Emperor sends for when his new temple needs painting. But why is Chang painting dragons without any eyes? Is it true, as he claims, that if you add eyes, painted dragons come to life? This...

Enter a world of magic and adventure in this stunning series based on traditional Russian folklore. Alexander Utkin's Gamayun Tales are fresh and modern adaptations of familiar Slavic folktales, teamed with bold and beautiful illustrations. Jam-packed...

An enchanting retelling of the Charles Perrault classic tale Little Red Riding Hood. Once upon a time there was a little red wolf who lived in a treehouse in a thick and mysterious forest. The young wolf sets out on a journey to bring his grandmother...

A stunning book shimmering with shiny silver foil throughout, from the astonishingly talented Sharon King-Chai, illustrator of Animalphabet written by Julia Donaldson.WINNER of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Shadowers' Choice Award 2021.Starbird is a magical...

Make choices to defeat a mysterious sea monster in the first of a new series of innovative, interactive graphic novels from the award-winning creator of MeanwhileAdventuregame Comics is a new series of interactive graphic novels in the vein of Jason...

The newest book in the beloved Hilda series continues the action-packed adventures with our beloved Hilda stuck in the body of a troll trying to save all of human and troll-kind! See what perils await our beloved blue-haired adventurer in the sixth book...

Aesop's fable of kindness and friendship retold with simple text to help beginner readers develop reading stamina. It's a hard life being a slave in Ancient Rome. So Androcles escapes to the forest - and comes face to face with a lion. But could the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646112937Author Yung In ChaeFormat PaperbackPage Count 124Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 231gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Six kids search for a new place to call home in this middle grade graphic novel debut by comic creators Cait May and Trevor Bream, for fans of Marvel's Runaways and The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag. Another Kind is not your average monster story...

From classics like "Puss in Boots" and "Goldilocks" to obscure gems like "The Boy Who Drew Cats," Fairy Tale Comics has something to offer every reader. Seventeen fairy tales are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by seventeen different...

Phoebe and Her Unicorn is the most stunning unicorn feature around! With over 2 million copies sold in the series, and a new animated series with Nickelodeon forthcoming, Phoebe and Her Unicorn will delight middle grade readers and unicorn lovers of all...

The New York Times bestselling graphic novel series continues with the biggest Lumberjanes birthday party yet - that is, if Jo can make it back in time to celebrate!BIRTHDAYS TO THE MAX! Jo's birthday is coming up, and April is determined to pull out all...