Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
This beautifully illustrated, full-colour hardback presents an inspiring collection of 15 stories from around the world, retold by multi award-winning author Anita Ganeri. Showcasing narratives that celebrate strong, independent women, these fairy tales contain heroines that aren't reduced to being wive ...Show more
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
A magical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairytale, with stunningly intricate illustrations. When she falls in love with a prince, the little mermaid persuades a sea witch to replace her tail with legs so she can live on land. But the price demanded by the wicked sea witch is great: the ...Show more
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
A lavishly illustrated retelling of Hans Christian Andersen
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
Journey to magical and memorable lands with this long-awaited anthology of classic fairy tales from nine different countries and cultures. Including such favorites as Cinderella and The Sleeping Beauty, as well as lesser-known stories like the Ukrainian tale The Fool of the World and the Flying Shi ...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 picture-book quest through the worlds of fantasy, myth and magic, for all young reading heroes. Join our every-hero Rider on their quest through the story worlds of fantasy and myth. Packed with vivid dragons, wolves and sea-monsters from the stunning imagination of celebrated cult fantasy artist, Je ...Show more
Category: Stories from Around the World
In this book, Sadako's older brother Masahiro tells her true story--how her courage throughout her illness inspired family and friends, and how Sadako became a symbol of all people, especially kids, who suffer from the impact of war. Her life and her death carry a message: we must have a wholehearted de ...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: Stories from Around the World
Welcome to a fantastic world populated by mischievous monkeys, a dragon king, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan. Drawn from Japanese folklore passed down from generation to generation, the ten enchanting stories collected in this vol ...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 | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 3-4, Age 8-9
Once upon a time there were some wonderful fairy tales waiting to be read ... Fourteen classic stories retold with beautiful illustrations and a sprinkle of story magic, bedtime will never be the same again. Enchant your child with favourite tales like Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk, or tell th ...Show more
Category: Stories from Around the World
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Chinese and Tibeten folk and fairytales and other stories--providing insight into a rich literary culture. Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet is a captivating collection of stories from different parts of China and Tibet. ...Show more
