The Boy Who Drew Cats
by Margaret Hodges
Adapted from Lafcadio Hearn's Japanese Fairy Tales. A young
boy's obsession with drawing cats changes his life.
Cactus Soup
by Eric Kimmel
Eric Kimmel takes the traditional tale Stone Soup south of the border in this whimsical picture book. Brilliant watercolors and a text interspersed with Spanish words make this retelling a treat to read and hear.
Can You Guess My Name? Traditional
Tales Around the World
by Judy Sierra
A collection of 15 folktales from all over
the world, including stories that resemble The Three Pigs,
The Bremen Town Musicians, and Rumpelstiltskin.
The Giant and the Beanstalk
by Diane Stanley
The multi-award-winning author/illustrator delivers a witty and magical tale about a polite giant whose beloved pet hen is stolen by a wily human named Jack. When the giant descends the beanstalk to follow Jack, he finds a nursery-rhyme world overrun with Jacks.
Gobble, Gobble, Slip, Slop: A Tale of a Very Greedy Cat
by Meilo So
Retold from an Indian folk tale, this is the story of a cat so greedy it swallows its parrot-friend, then a nosy old woman, and even the sultan's royal wedding procession.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
by Jim Aylesworth
McClintock's playful, witty art perfectly complements Aylesworth's
very involving version of this classic story.
Goldilocks and the Three Martians
by Stu Smith
Goldilocks is fed up with chores and homework, so she builds a spaceship and blasts off for the adventure of her life. With a terrific rhyming text that's great fun for reading aloud, this bright picture book offers a wacky twist on an old favorite.
Goldie Locks Has Chicken Pox
by Erin Dealey
Goldie Locks is covered in spots in Dealey's picture book debut which features Little Bo Peep, Chicken Little, and Red Riding Hood.
The Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey
by Demi
With humor and luminous illustrations inspired by traditional Turkish paintings, Demi brings to life Turkey's most famous folk hero and imparts a timeless tale with a moral that will resonate with readers everywhere.
Jack and the Seven Deadly Giants
by Sam Swope
In this reinvention of a favorite folktale, a youngster faces the overgrown manifestations of the seven traditional human failings (including Sloth, the would-be poet), all of whom come roaring to life in striking black-and-white pictures.
The Lady and the Lion
by Laurel Long
This spellbinding new fairy tale, told with shades of Beauty and the Beast, is an exhilarating story of virtue, heroism, and how love and honor can overcome even the fiercest obstacles.
Leaping Beauty: And Other Animal Fairy Tales
by Gregory Maguire
From the bestselling author of the adult novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West comes this unique take on eight classic fairy tales.
The Matzah Man
by Naomi Howland
Just before the Passover seder, a man baked from scraps of
matzo dough escapes from the oven and eludes a number of pursuers
until he meets clever Mendel Fox.
Pajaro Verde / The Green Bird
by Joe Hayes
Although her mother and sisters make fun of her decision to
marry a green bird, to Mirabel he is a prince and so when
her family's jealousy endangers him, she sets out to save
his life and their love.
Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood
by Mike Artell
In this Cajun version of Little Red Riding Hood, the big bad
gator is no match for a sharp young duck and her quick-thinking
cat.
A Pride of African Tales
by Donna L. Washington
An informative and entertaining collection of African folk tales originating in the storytelling tradition.
The Prince of Ireland and the Three
Magic Stallions
by Bryce Milligan
In this retelling of an Irish folktale,
the Prince of Ireland's stepmother curses him to stay no longer
than two nights anywhere until he brings her a giant's horses
from the western edge of the world.
Silly and Sillier: Read-Aloud Tales
by Judy Sierra
A compilation of folktales from 20 different
cultures, each of which contains elements suited to storytelling
for young children.
Sleeping Beauty
by Adele Geras
With her signature grace, Geras retells this classic fairy tale while Birmingham's luminous chalk and pastel illustrations and delicate black-and-white charcoal sketches bring to life the story of the ill-fated princess and a brave prince's awakening kiss.
Sun Mother Wakes the World
by Diane Wolkstein
At the beginning of the world, it was dark and silent and nothing stirred anywhere, until a voice roused the sleeping Sun Mother in the sky, telling her it was time to wake up all the creatures of the earth.
The indigenous people of Australia believe that their first ancestors created the world and its laws. They also believe that the world is still being created in a continual process they call The Dreamtime. Renowned storyteller Diane Wolkstein has crafted a powerful retelling of an Australian creation story, illuminated by illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft's authentic, beautifully realized paintings.
The Three Silly Girls Grubb
by John Hassett
In this revision of the familiar tale, The
Three Billy Goats Gruff, three sisters manage to outwit
Ugly-Boy Bobby who spends his time under the bridge they must
cross on their way to school.
Thumbelina
by Brian Pinkney
A tiny girl no bigger than a thumb
is stolen by a great ugly toad and subsequently has many adventures
and makes many animal friends, before finding the perfect
mate in a warm and beautiful southern land. A new edition
of this classic fairy tale.
The Well at the End of the World
by Robert San Souci
In the spirit of The Talking Eggs, award-winning author San Souci has once again created a heroine whose generosity and courage save the day as she searches for the healing powers of a magical well. .
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