Fairy Tales & Folklore

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level A traditional tale from China, which explores the ancient rituals of Chinese New Year, and explains how it's come to be one of the most celebrated moments of the...

Children and adults alike will delight in reading aloud these enduring and enchantingly told stories, richly illustrated and fabulously reimagined by award-winning artist Scott Gustafson. Stories include "The Little Red Hen," "The Princess and the Pea,"...

Barrie's classic tale of the boy who wouldn't grow up. It started life as a series of stories made up for the five Llewelyn Davies boys, who were virtually adopted by Barrie after being orphaned. This edition has F.D. Bedford's illustrations, which first...

Pull back the curtain and enter a world where mystery and magic take centre stage in a gloriously gothic adventure from Jenni Spangler, illustrated by Chris Mould. Twelve-year-old Tig works at Manchester's Theatre Royale, cleaning, selling tickets and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780698116337Author Patricia PolaccoFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Publisher Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Weight(grams)...

The Interscholastic Auradon Fashion Contest is the biggest fashion event of the year and students across the United States of Auradon are buzzing with anticipation. No one is more excited than Evie, the Villain Kids' (VKs) resident fashionista and...

Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will...

How do you get rid of a bothersome giant? Have you got a secret like Effie? And what would you do with an invisibility seed? Some of these stories from Glamorgan are strange and sad, some are a bit scary and some are a bit mad. Our ancestors first told...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735843042Author Bernadette WattsFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint North-South BooksPublisher North-South Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Caldecott Medal 2010 and Indies Choice Book Awards (Picture Book) 2010. Commended for Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Picture Book) 2010 and Capitol Choices:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848861930Author Kimara NyeFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Maverick Arts PublishingPublisher Maverick Arts PublishingWeight(grams) 92gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780769638164Author Carol OttolenghiFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Brighter ChildPublisher Brighter ChildWeight(grams) 95g

With unique and playful illustrations this multicultural children's book is a classic Japanese fairy tale that young children and parents alike will love.The Last Kappa of Old Japan is a warmly written and beautifully illustrated bilingual Japanese...

The Interscholastic Auradon Fashion Contest is the biggest fashion event of the year and students across the United States of Auradon are buzzing with anticipation. No one is more excited than Evie, the Villain Kids' (VKs) resident fashionista and...

Experience the magic of Cinderella like never before with this gorgeous interactive sound book, which comes complete with your very own sparkling gold-foil magic wand! Become the Fairy Godmother's assistant by tapping the wand on the musical notes as you...

A hilarious, swashbuckling adventure for siblings everywhere! *Shortlisted for the Cumbrian Primary Schools Spellbinding Award* George isn't good at anything much. In fact, he's pretty average. That doesn't mean...

'Scotland's greatest contemporary storyteller.'-- The GuardianSilver Unicorns and Golden Birds is a treasure trove of traditional Scottish folk and fairy tales as told by Duncan Williamson, one of Scotland's greatest storytellers. Young readers will...

Chicken Little is BACK! But this time, someone new is in town. Chicken Little meets the BIG. BAD. WOLF! Chicken Little is NOT afraid of anything, not even a wolf. No matter how big or bad he is! In fact, she's never...

Cinderella meets paper-cutting, with a strong feminist twist, based on the life and work of German film director Lotte Reiniger. Lotte doesn't believe in happy endings. She lives with her horrible, bossy sisters and her only friends are the exquisite...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142414507Author Rachel IsadoraFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 163g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Virginia Readers Choice Award (Elementary) 2015.Book InformationISBN 9780545485715Author Sarah MlynowskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint Scholastic...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Wonderful storyteller Ursula Jones tells the story of the Nutcracker, and his noble attempt to defeat the evil Mouse King and his army. Marie will never forget the...

This collection of folklore offers a rich and lively panorama of Mayan mythic heritage. Here are everyday tales of village life; legends of witches, shamans, spiritualists, tricksters, and devils; fables of naguales, or persons who can change into animal...

Experience the beauty and the magic of Cicely Mary Barker's famous Flower Fairies, with a new edition of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies of the Summer.The magic and loveliness of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies is being reissued with an updated,...

In this delightful retelling of Aesop's well-known fable, children's-book-award winner Melanie Williamson captures the story of the slow and steady tortoise and the overly-confident hare. In this delightful retelling of Aesop's well-known...

Here's the story of Sleeping Beauty, delightfully retold with cats, dogs, and other animals instead of people. Colourful, chunky, irresistible. Peter Lippman's bestselling Mini-House series is a hit with kids and adults alike. You pick one up. You hold...

One amazing day, Jack catches a Magic Fish... "If you free me," says the fish, "I'll grant your dearest wish!" Jack and his wife Liz can't believe their luck when the Magic Fish gives them a pretty little cottage, but soon they are asking for more....

This title is suitable for children aged 3 to 6. What happens when a princess promises to marry a helpful frog, but doesn't want to keep her vow? This engaging fairy tale shows children that you have to look beyond skin-deep to see how beautiful a person...

Young Shiraz lives a lonely life with her stepmother and stepsister, completely unaware of the old woman who lives alone next door...until Shiraz's runaway yarn ball brings them face-to-face. This beautiful story from Tehran-born Israeli pop star Rita...

The beloved, bestselling A Tale Dark & Grimm series is now available as a box set for the very first time! And don't miss the Netflix Animated Series of A Tale Dark & Grimm!"A wonderful sense of humor and narrative voice ... completely fresh and unique."...

The secrets of the island will be revealed...When Molly and her little brother Jack visit their rich relatives on Ravenstorm Island, Molly feels immediately on edge. An elderly butler gives them bizarre warnings, eerie statues of children are dotted...

Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. The nine wildly popular books are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736429016Author Tennant RedbankFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 205mm *...

In one of the most startling literary discoveries of recent years, Jack Zipes has uncovered this neglected treasure trove of Sicilian folk and fairy tales. Like the Grimm brothers before her, Laura Gonzenbach, a talented Swiss-German born in Sicily, set...

The classic story of Cinderella gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Mexican spin on the beloved fairy tale!Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a little cottage with her stepmother and two stepsisters... The classic tale of Cinderella gets a...

When the weather changes suddenly, the animals in a jungle find shelter in the mountains. When they return to the forest, one snake has changed forever. And it's good thing he does. With engaging text and easy-to-follow panels, books in the Discover...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375838828Author N. D. WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)Publisher Random House USA...

It's time to save Tale Town!Tale Town is on lockdown as Mayor Fitch prepares for an attack from the trolls. Desperate to gain the trolls' magical power, he is encouraging a war and gambling his town's safety on his quest for magical power.The children...

BOOK 3 OF THE WHITE RABBIT CHRONICLES Alice Bell thinks the worst is behind her. She's fought zombies and won.Now she's ready for a peaceful life with boyfriend Cole, the leader of the zombie slayers...until the dangerous agency controlling...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142427019Author Ursula VernonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 397gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 140mm * 20mm