Fairy Tales & Folklore

'A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small' Ruth Jones 'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called MidnightEnter a world of wonder with this...

Princess Peppa and Prince George introduce their favourite fairytales with these fun sticker scenes! Use the big stickers to complete the activities and tell your own stories with Peppa Pig and her friends in this magical activity book packed full of...

Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. This classic version of Hansel and Gretel is based on the original Ladybird retelling by Vera Southgate, with...

Snuggle up with little ones this Christmas season and read about the origin of St. Nicholas, the story of a man who spent his life secretly helping the poor all over the world, giving gifts on Christmas Eve to remind people of the greatest gift of all,...

Join our brave young knight Sir Charlie Stinky Socks in his bestselling super duper picture book adventure series - oh my! At the top of a tall, tall tower with a pointy roof something is stirring. Lightning flashes, thunder roars and...

Based on the well-loved classic tale. The three billy goats Gruff want to eat the grass on the other side of the bridge. There's only one problem, a giant troll is lurking underneath! Will the billy goats Gruff find a way to make it past the grumpy old...

Celebrate Chinese New Year and learn how every animal earned its place in the Chinese zodiac by taking part in the Great Race! Discover who will come first to win the ultimate prize, and find out why Cat will never forgive his friend Rat in this ancient...

The original Aesop Fables, introduced by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick.Over two hundred familiar tales from 'Look Before You Leap' and 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' to much less familiar tales, each with its own sharply pointed moral.Puffin Classics...

'The story goes that a sow who had delivered a whole litter of piglets loudly accosted a lioness. "How many children do you breed?" asked the sow. "I breed only one", said the lioness, "but it is very well bred!"' The fables of Aesop have become one...

The children of the forest live in the roots of an old pine tree. Each season brings new adventures for the children -- swimming and berry picking in summer; playing with fairies and harvesting mushrooms in autumn; sledging and feeding animal friends in...

This Step into Reading collection features retellings of five Disney Princess movies: Disney's The Princess and the Frog, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Tangled, and Disney/Pixar Brave! It's the perfect gift for children ages 4 to 6. Step 2 Readers use...

Myths are the oldest stories of all, and the ones thatcome from the deepest and most powerful part of thehuman spirit. They help us to explain the world aroundus and to make sense of our place within it. The mythsand legends presented in this book come...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553377767Author Hermann HesseFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing GroupPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group...

Oscar Wilde's fairy tales were, he said, "meant partly for children, and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy." The tales include The Happy Prince, The Remarkable Rocket, and The Fisherman and his Soul. In them, Wilde...

Falling Out Of The Sky is a treasury of poems which retell classic myths, legends and fairytales from across the world. Hansel and Gretel's witch takes us behind the scenes of the construction of her gingerbread cottage, and Medusa explains how the...

Poppy is watching the snow fall outside her window when she realises that the snowflakes are really Snow Children, dancing and whirling in the garden. The Snow Children whisk Poppy away to the Snow Queen's wintry kingdom, where the Princess is having a...

Every night, King Shahryar married a new bride. Every morning, he chopped off her head. So when the lovely Sheherazade became the latest of his wives, she had to do some quick thinking to stay alive. Over a thousand and one nights, she kept the King...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949078428Author A M LuzzaderFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Knowledge Forest PressPublisher Knowledge Forest PressWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm)...

The next in the explosively funny series . . . Perfect for fans of The DInosaur That Pooped series. Sir Wayne and his dragon are BACK and this time they're out to rescue a princess held captive by a Big Bad Beast. But WHO exactly will save her? Sir...

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover! Everyone in Fairyland is very worried about Snow White - she has fled from the palace and the wicked queen is on her trail! Kittie can't stand by while her friend is in danger, so with the help...

Meet a secret mermaid and a grumpy saint, a greedy prince and the magical foals that became a famous wave. Beware slippery, slidey monsters and lovestruck hags! In these stories, you will find adventure laced with humour and enchantment. Perfect for...

Meet a proud lion, a hungry hyena and a greedy lizard in Fables from Africa. These animals learn very important lessons in these stories from Africa which will make you both laugh and think. Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends...

Based on the well-loved classic fairy tale. Peter’s grandfather warns him about a wolf that lives in the dark forest, but Peter wants to play with his friends. What will happen when he leaves the garden? Peter and the Wolf is from Fluent Reader Level 4...

Meet fairies, witches and giants in this selection of 30 magical short stories by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! From to goblin games to never-ending wishes, there's mischief afoot in these fun-filled short...

A beautifully written and illustrated collection of Greek myths containing seventeen famous tales full of love, loss, greed, envy and bravery.Beautifully written by Ann Turnbull and illustrated by Sarah Young, this collection of seventeen Greek myths is...

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales... Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations and fun lift-up flaps...

Evie is a determined, ingenious and bright little Strawberry Fairy who lives in an old teapot. Join Evie and her friends, the flower fairies and creatures of Wildberry Acres, on their magical adventures in this third book in the Evie the Strawberry Fairy...

Gorgeously illustrated and including two gatefolds that give us a panoramic jungle at war, The Tiger Who Would Be King is as entertaining as it is wise, as wry as it is passionate. Yoon's humorous images support this beautifully written text with wit and...

The ugly old Mean Queen is jealous of Snow White, because she has a pretty little nose and wants to be a pop star. The Mean Queen tries to stop Snow White's dream coming true, but will she be a match for seven singing aliens?Brain-ticklingly...

Its a coin! cried Kerry. It looks really old. In Cornflake Coin Kerry and Omar are eager to win a treasure-hunting competition. What will they do when they discover their Roman coin comes from a cereal packet? TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of...

The five original fairy tales included in this volume were first published by Davis Nutt in 1888. Although it is said that Wilde wrote them for his two young sons, the author himself claimed they were '. . . . not for children, but for childlike people...

A witty twist on a favourite fairy tale, Little Red was a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book. The perfect gift for fairy tale fans of all ages, complete with tree-shaped cover flaps, and bright, bold colours that make this a sumptuous sight...

Cinderella with a strong feminist twist, based on the life and work of pioneer German animator and 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 9780794441630Author Lisa McCuePage Count 20Imprint Reader's Digest AssociationPublisher David & CharlesWeight(grams) 358gDimensions(mm) 197mm * 162mm * 20mm

"Nothing short of a triumph." Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson seriesThe Sunday Times Children's Book of the WeekFrom the superstar author of The Hate U Give comes a thrilling fantasy for readers aged 9+.It's not easy being...

The three billy goats Gruff have their eyes on the delicious-looking grass on the other side of the bridge. The only problem is that there is a big, scary troll who lives under the bridge and threatens to eat any wayward goats trying to cross it. Follow...

Osebo the leopard has a fine drum, a huge drum, a "magnificent" drum. All the animals covet Osebo's drum, but he won't let anyone else have it, not even Nyame, the Sky-God. So, Nyame offers a big reward to the animal that brings him the drum. All try -...

A picture book celebrating all the reasons to love the rain! Flowers bloom in the garden. Umbrellas bloom on the streets. There are puddles for jumping and, later, a cozy home for hot chocolate and books. * The ultimate rainy day read! * Full...

Ten captivating stories of adventure and resilience celebrating LGBTQ+ characters, published as an illustrated collection of queer classics for the first time.These are the fairy tales that history forgot - or concealed. Tales in which gender is fluid...

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