Anthologies

Step into a magical world of beautiful princesses and handsome princes, wicked witches and good fairies. Here are ten of the best-loved fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, retold in a friendly, accessible way that's perfect for young children, and now...

A sorcerer's apprentice, a flying horse and a magical firebird are just some of the characters in this collection of tales from all over the world, along with more familiar faces such as Dick Whittington and Pinocchio. Each beautifully illustrated story...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394751887Author Jane YolenFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 686gDimensions(mm) 234mm...

Fairy tales are written both to entertain and to educate. Published in the shadow of the First World War, F. A. Steel's retellings of forty-one English fairy tales form a classic collection of stories, ranging from the familiar - 'Jack and the...

For the fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, here comes a new illustrated children's horror anthology. You have been warned! The stories in this book are scary. Real scary! After reading these horrible tales and staring at the creepy drawings,...

A practical, engaging resource about the moral, spiritual, and cultural values that shape our lives and society for families, children's church groups and schools to share, explore, and respond with children together. Based on the successful and...

High kings, forbidden romance and ancient magic all feature in these rich and colourful myths. Packed with 28 classic tales drawn from Ireland's ancient tradition of storytelling, these legends will delight children of all ages - as they have for...

This selection of sixteen Greek myths provides tales of adventure, courage and mystery. Geraldine McCaughrean's re-telling captures the excitement and magic of these stories and makes them accessible for Key Stage 3 pupils. Age 10+ In the Beginning and...

The first three books in the "Cautionary Fables and Fairy Tales" series from Iron Circus Comics is now available in an attractive box set! Including The Girl Who Married A Skull, The Nixie of the Mill-Pond, and Tamamo the Fox Maiden, the Cautionary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394709307Author Jacob GrimmFormat PaperbackPage Count 880Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 1058g

Rediscover the timeless nursery rhymes of Mother Goose in this gorgeous gift set featuring the classic board book packed with beautiful, full-color illustrations and a plush goose stuffed animal toy! These charming bedtime stories and fairy tales will...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735844711Author OvidFormat HardbackPage Count 104Imprint North-South BooksPublisher North-South Books

This collection of stories is packed full of Christmas tales and legends from around the world; a festive treat from a popular storyteller. Here you will find Nativity stories from the Bible, folk tales from long ago, stories of favourite Christmas...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906257415Author Sian ValvisFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint FontankaPublisher FontankaWeight(grams) 200g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484776438Author Rick RiordanFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint Disney HyperionPublisher Disney HyperionWeight(grams) 578gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 139mm...

In these beloved stories we meet a Kenyan lion named Simba, a snake with seven heads, and tricksters from Zulu folklore; we hear the voices of the scheming hyena, and we learn from a Khoi fable how animals acquired their tails and horns. Creation myths...

From Newbery Honor-winning, New York Times bestselling author Adam GidwitzCover may varyDid you know that Cinderella's stepsisters got their eyes pecked out by birds? Really. And that Rumpelstiltskin ripped himself in half? And that in "The Mouse, the...

Chesley Award Winner A lavishly illustrated, enchanting collection of 10 of the best-loved fairy tales, chosen and edited by the artist, who spent more than four years creating the seventy-five oil paintings, reproduced here in full color. Belongs on...

From wicked queens and fearsome beasts to sneaky witches and terrible giants, this stunning collection of darkly magical fairy tales gathers together stories of children who show true courage and face their fears. Rediscover seven classic emboldening...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486846392Author Milo WinterFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 399gDimensions(mm)...

'Once upon a time there was a kingdom of beautiful colours. In the middle of it stood a cloud mountain, and from the top of the cloud mountain you looked down on a wonderful rainbow, shining green and blue and yellow.'The King must go on a long journey,...

The traditional stories of Wales conjure up a world of adventure and chivalry. Knights and princesses, kings and bards, and the little people who can make the impossible happen - these are just a few of the characters in the stories featured in this book...

"Andrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by collecting-from all over the world-fairy tales of all people, and bringing out the volumes we all know and love."-Kirkus ReviewsThe...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781680524628Author Parragon BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Cottage Door PressPublisher Cottage Door PressWeight(grams) 816gDimensions(mm) 262mm *...

Some of our most well-known tales were originated by the pen of Hans Christian Andersen. A prolific writer, Andersen's oeuvre includes plays, novels, and poems but he is most well-regarded for his fairy tales. Stories such as "The Princess and the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906257262Author Louise HardimanFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint FontankaPublisher FontankaWeight(grams) 420g

The fairytales of Scotland portray a world of magic and shape- shifting. Horses and foxes that turn into handsome princes, thorns that turn into woods, and a tiny stone that becomes an enormous rock - these are some of the amazing transformations that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147509499Author Brothers GrimmFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 765gDimensions(mm) 243mm * 164mm * 37mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933032191Author Mary Pope OsborneFormat PaperbackPage Count 74Imprint Lectorum PublicationsPublisher Lectorum PublicationsWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm)...

Eight Mexican folk heroines come to vibrant life in this fascinating anthology illustrated by Pura Belpre Award-winning artist, educator and activist Maya Gonzalez. Drawing on centuries of Mexican traditions, Fiesta Feminina celebrates brave young girls,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780874834505Author Josepha ShermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint August House PublishersPublisher August House PublishersWeight(grams)...

Beautifully crafted tales from home and faraway lands. Each story is divided into tiny chapters, making these perfect early readers, as well as lovely bedtime stories. Six tales, including the title story and 'Yogodagu and the Bees of Yamato'. Exquisite...

Beautifully crafted tales from home and faraway lands. Each story is divided into tiny chapters, making these perfect early readers, as well as lovely bedtime stories. Six tales, including the title story and 'The Tale of Peter Peregrine Patch'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646380107Author Cottage Door PressFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint ParragonPublisher ParragonWeight(grams) 980gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 160mm * 36mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646432820Author AesopFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Applesauce PressPublisher Applesauce PressWeight(grams) 241g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689844522Author Alma Flor AdaFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Milk and Cookies PressPublisher ibooks Inc

Moonbeam Award Winner Once upon a time, artist Scott Gustafson set out to illustrate classic stories, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes. Decades later, his immediately recognizable paintings have made bestsellers of Peter Pan,The Night Before Christmas,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486214375Author Andrew LangFormat PaperbackPage Count 390Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 414gDimensions(mm) 215mm...

Stories for the Songs of the Year is a collection of new children's stories which celebrate the festivals and seasons. The tales follow the adventures of Attila and Meg, a know-it-all rabbit and a cat with half a tail, who generally cause chaos and...

Robert Sabuda's The Movable Mother Goose puts a new spin on traditional nursery rhymes as they come alive in a glorious explosion of color! This pop-up extravaganza by award winner Robert Sabuda is destined to become a new classic for all generations...