Country & Ethnic

"Once upon a time there was a sweet little maiden who was loved by all who knew her..." So begins this classic tale about Little Red Riding Hood and her encounter with the wolf one day when she is on her way to visit her sick grandmother. Paul Galdone...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Junior Library Guild Selection (United States).Book InformationISBN 9781935955061Author Joe HayesFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Cinco Puntos Press,U.S...

When Natasha makes a selfish choice, she finds herself trapped in a lavish but lonely palace, far from her widowed father. Will she find a way to escape and see her father again? This poignant tale, inspired by Russian folklore, will help start...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823451364Author Susan BatoriFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 125gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735843233Author Franziska MeinersFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint North-South BooksPublisher North-South Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789956578207Author Funwi F. AyuninjamFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Langaa RPCIDPublisher Langaa RPCIDWeight(grams) 122gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681373065Author Eilis DillonFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint The New York Review of Books, IncPublisher The New York Review of Books,...

Travel to the snowy forests of Finland to meet the animals of the north in this charming and beautifully illustrated collection of traditional animal tales. Classic characters of Nordic folklore -- cunning Fox, gullible Wolf and great Bear -- star in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2022 (United States). Joint winner of Kids' Indie Next 2021 (United States) and Kids' Indie Next Pick 2021 (United States).Book...

It's spring and Pippa and Pelle are getting their garden ready for the new year. They dig the earth and plant some little seeds.In the spring sunshine the seeds soon begin to grow, bringing friendly ladybirds, caterpillars and butterflies to the garden...

A long time ago, Raven was pure white, like fresh snow in winter. This was so long ago that the only light came from campfires, because a greedy chief kept the stars, moon, and sun locked up in elaborately carved boxes. Determined to free them, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780690048223Author Shirley ClimoFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollinsWeight(grams) 336gDimensions(mm) 260mm * 211mm * 9mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689870545Author Pete SeegerFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin PaperbacksWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 256mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563976940Author Shulamith Levey OppenheimFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Soma Books LtdPublisher Soma Books LtdWeight(grams) 193gDimensions(mm)...

My Stars: Scorpio is a perfect gift for children born between 23rd October and 21st November. Children will learn all about their star sign, including: Science: Children will discover their constellation in the night sky and a die-cut finger trail to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Red Clover Award 1999.Book InformationISBN 9780689839337Author Verna AardemaFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Simon &...

An old Polish city fizzes with fear. The townsfolk are at the mercy of a dragon who lurks in the cave below the castle... Konrad's dad always used to say, 'There is a character in a book somewhere that matches you almost entirely. It's just a matter...

Welcome to an enchanting world of elves, fairies and woodland creatures. Lift the flaps to discover what's hiding in the old tree, amongst the berries, in the toadstool, or under the leaves.This is a vibrant board book by bestselling international...

My Stars: Aquarius is a perfect gift for children born between 20th January and 18th February. Children will learn all about their star sign, including: Science: Children will discover their constellation in the night sky and a die-cut finger trail to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946270115Author Idries ShahFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Hoopoe BooksPublisher Hoopoe BooksWeight(grams) 150gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 3mm

A mini gift edition of Elsa Beskow's classic story.Pelle has a lamb whose coat grows longer and longer, while Pelle's Sunday suit grows shorter! Pelle shears the lamb, and the wool is carded, spun, dyed and woven. Finally, the tailor makes a new suit for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780698113886Author Ai-Ling LouieFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 119gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 4mm

These mythical stories draw upon legends from eighteen Native American tribes and illustrate the importance of plant life in Native American traditions.Book InformationISBN 9781555912123Author Joseph BruchacFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Fulcrum...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781561457878Author Carmen Agra DeedyFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Peachtree PublishersPublisher Peachtree Publishers,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944493639Author Idries ShahFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Hoopoe BooksPublisher Hoopoe Books

My Stars: Leo is a perfect gift for children born between 23rd July and 22nd August. Children will learn all about their star sign, including: Science: Children will discover their constellation in the night sky and a die-cut finger trail to trace.Myth:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152024499Author Gerald McDermottFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Voyager Books,U.S.Publisher Voyager Books,U.S.Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 279mm * 13mm

Rick Riordan did it for Greece. Now Sarwat Chadda does it for India... Book three in the incredible action-adventure trilogy about Ash Mistry, reluctant hero and living weapon of the death goddess Kali. Ash Mistry is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780874838794Author Martha HamiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint August House PublishersPublisher August House PublishersWeight(grams)...

Engaging, inspirational and entertaining, this second book in this fascinating series offers legends that come from Native American peoples across America. Richly illustrated with original art, they capture a wide range of belief systems and wisdom from...

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...

For thousands of years, Chinese storytellers have delighted listeners with stories about the value of virtues like honesty, respect, courage and self-reliance. Chinese Folktales collects nineteen of these fantastic tales, some of them dating back to the...

Discover a world of extraordinary beasts and unexpected heroes in the dazzling debut from New York Times bestselling author Kiyash Monsef. Perfect for readers aged 9+ and fans of Philip Pullman, Neil Gaiman, J.K. Rowling and A.F. Steadman.Once was, once...

"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.AwardsShort-listed for Red Clover Award 2000.Book InformationISBN 9780152163501Author Odds BodkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Voyager Books,U.S.Publisher Voyager Books,U...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781606600108Author Arthur RackhamFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 1360gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142407202Author Julius LesterFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 125gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm...

"Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves", "Aladdin" and "Sinbad the Sailor": these are just some of the strange and amazing stories that clever Scheherazade tells to captivate her husband, King Shahryar...and to save her own life. Each one is more fantastic than...

My Stars: Taurus is a perfect gift for children born between 20th April and 20th May. Children will learn all about their star sign, including: Science: Children will discover their constellation in the night sky and a die-cut finger trail to trace.Myth:...

More funny, clever trickster tales from India.Prince Veera's great-uncle, Raja Apoorva, invites the prince and his best friend, Suku, to the summer festival in Peetalpur, where they participate in some of the competitions. Can they make the peahen sing,...