Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
Have you ever met a yeti, or seen Nessie hiding below the surface? There's no proof that these creatures exist, but just in case, we've collected the stories of some of the biggest, baddest and oddest monsters in the world. Take a world tour and meet the world's menagerie of mythical beasts. Features a ...Show more
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends | Series: Trickster Tales
'Once upon a time, a mysterious time that exists through a window in your mind, a time that seemed, to those present, exactly like now does to us, except their teeth weren't so clean and more things were wooden, there was a town called Hamelin...'Welcome to Russell Brand's Hamelin, where revolution is a ...Show more
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends | Reading Level: 4 Non Fiction
An illustrated encyclopedia of Greek mythology like no other, Mythologica features startlingly beautiful and exquisitely otherworldly portraits of mythological characters in eye-popping color from artist Victoria Topping and authoritative text from Classics scholar and Greek mythology expert Dr. Stephen ...Show more
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
Dramatic, compelling and comprehensive - the great cycle of Norse myths are retold for the modern reader in "The Penguin Book of Norse Myths" by Kevin Crossley-Holland. 'Burning ice, biting flame; that is how life begins'. The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciting, ...Show more
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
A fantastic treasury of stories guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. Includes ten classic fairytales from the collection of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen and others, including The Elves and the Shoemaker, Little Red Riding Hood and The Swan Princess. Perfect for reading a ...Show more
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
Gillian Cross's brilliant retelling and Neil Packer's glorious illustrations bring to life Homer's Iliad, one of the greatest stories ever told. The team behind The Odyssey (2012) now tell the story of the Trojan War. Cross's vivid adaptation begins with a beauty contest: the prize, a golden apple. In ...Show more
Category: Stories from Around the World
The perfect picture book to introduce children to Rama and Sita and the story of Diwali, with text by award-winning author Malachy Doyle and stunning, colourful illustrations from Christopher Corr. Rama and Sita live happily in the forest until Sita is kidnapped by the demon king, Ravana. Can Rama and t ...Show more
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
This is the story of the famous king of Camelot and his 50 brave knights, told in a lively comic-strip style. It is written with the same blend of action, humour and detailed illustrations as 'Greek Myths' and the author's many other classic retellings.
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
Winner of the 1986 Kate Greenaway Medal. The traditional story of Snow White set in jazz age New York. A picture book of great originality, combining art deco style with the pathos of the original story.
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
Retold and illustrated by Val Biro, this lavish edition contains some of Hans Christain Andersen's best-loved stories. The Wild SwansDan the DunceThe Emperor's New ClothesThe Flying TrunkThe Ugly DucklingThe Little Tin SoldierThe NightingaleThumbelina
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
A collection of traditional fairytales, this title includes classics such as 'Hansel and Gretel', 'Beauty and the Beast', 'The Emperor's New Clothes'.
Category: Stories from Around the World | Series: Illustrated Story Collections
Discover magical princesses, mighty dragons, mischievous monkeys and more, in this captivating collection of classic Chinese tales. Specially selected and retold for readers today, each story is brought vividly to life by traditional Chinese brush-and-ink illustrations.
