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The baker gets a huge shock when the giant pancake he is making leaps off the frying pan and rolls off into town! The butcher and the candlestick... [Read More]
The baker gets a huge shock when the giant pancake he is making leaps off the frying pan and rolls off into town! The butcher and the candlestick maker help give chase. But when a giant sniffs out the tasty pancake, he chases them all! The only escape is on the river, but how can they stay afloat?
"The more you eat, the more you crave! You can't catch me, no matter how brave!" With the help of some magical, mythological Indian creatures, chase... [Read More]
"The more you eat, the more you crave! You can't catch me, no matter how brave!" With the help of some magical, mythological Indian creatures, chase the Runaway Dosa before it gets away! It's time for breakfast, and Akka is hungry! When she reaches for another dosa before the rest of the family has been served, she triggers a magical spell that brings the dosa to life, and it sprints out the door. Akka will need the help of some powerful, mythological creatures to get her breakfast back! Inspired by Dosai! Amma, Dosai, a beloved Tamil rhyme, and a fantastical reimagination of the familiar Gingerbread Man story, this book offers a delicious Indian twist that will have any child asking for more!
Theme: Diversity, India
In the Brothers Grimm's story of "The White Snake," a servant marries the King's daughter to live happily ever after. Will that be the case in this... [Read More]
In the Brothers Grimm's story of "The White Snake," a servant marries the King's daughter to live happily ever after. Will that be the case in this cursed retelling of a doomed dinner?
When three soldiers leave the battle to hide in a field, a dragon rescues them. But Dragon offers them safety only if they serve him for seven years.... [Read More]
When three soldiers leave the battle to hide in a field, a dragon rescues them. But Dragon offers them safety only if they serve him for seven years. To be set free they must answer a riddle. Will the soldiers gain their freedom, or will they be servants of the Dragon forever? This is a grim retelling of "The Devil and His Grandmother," an 1800's English tale adapted by the Brothers Grimm.
Often thought to be a fairy tale from India about the practice of arranged marriage, this creepy retelling of "The Snake Prince" highlights the... [Read More]
Often thought to be a fairy tale from India about the practice of arranged marriage, this creepy retelling of "The Snake Prince" highlights the dangers of jealousy and greed.
In this updated retelling of the Brothers Grimm's "Jorinda and Joringel," a shape-changing witch protects her privacy at all costs. When the engaged... [Read More]
In this updated retelling of the Brothers Grimm's "Jorinda and Joringel," a shape-changing witch protects her privacy at all costs. When the engaged couple Jorinda and Jacob stumble into the witch's part of the forest, she takes them captive. The hateful witch changes Jorinda into a singing bird. Will her fiancé save her, or will the witch keep her singing bird caged forever?
Snoring Beauty is a sweetly hilarious spin on the classic fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty." Written in bouncy rhymed verse perfect for reading aloud,... [Read More]
Snoring Beauty is a sweetly hilarious spin on the classic fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty." Written in bouncy rhymed verse perfect for reading aloud, this whimsical reimagining from Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is sure to appeal to children and parents alike. Tucked in his little bed inside the castle walls, Mouse is eager to get a good night's sleep before his wedding tomorrow. But just as he begins to drift off, he's awoken by a tremendous roar. SNOOOOGA-SNOOOOOM! KER-SCHUPPP! Sleeping Beauty is snoring . . . again! When the handsome Prince Max arrives, Mouse thinks he's found the perfect scheme: He'll convince the prince to kiss Beauty and wake her up! But when Prince Max learns that Beauty is the one making such monstrous noises, will he still want to kiss her . . . or will he run away from the noisy princess, leaving her snoring for another hundred years?
Based on the Grimm's fairy tale, this story tells of two sisters who are visited one winter's night by a bear, who seeks shelter from the cold. He... [Read More]
Based on the Grimm's fairy tale, this story tells of two sisters who are visited one winter's night by a bear, who seeks shelter from the cold. He stays through the winter, but by spring, he returns once more to the forest. Suspecting the bear is under an enchantment, the two sisters boldly set out to help him. Beautifully illustrated by Italian illustrator and teacher, Isabella Grott. An inspiring fairytale featuring bold and adventurous female protagonists. Part of the new 'Forgotten Fairytales' series in Usborne's internationally best-selling Young Reading programme.
Snow White, who loves gardening, grows a turnip so big that even seven dwarfs cannot pull it up, but perhaps a handsome prince can help. "About this... [Read More]
Snow White, who loves gardening, grows a turnip so big that even seven dwarfs cannot pull it up, but perhaps a handsome prince can help. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
A fearless, fun-filled fairytale - perfect for any little reader who loves a twist in the tale! * With a fabulously foiled cover! * Kingsley is the... [Read More]
A fearless, fun-filled fairytale - perfect for any little reader who loves a twist in the tale! * With a fabulously foiled cover! * Kingsley is the finest cat in the kingdom. How does he know? His crystal ball tells him so! But one day, the crystal ball has a different story to tell. A new cat by the name of Snowy White has arrived in the kingdom. She's beautiful . . . she's kind . . . and Kingsley is determined to get rid of her. Luckily, though, Snowy gets a helping hand - or seven - from some very special new friends! The third hilarious title in a fun-filled fairytale series with empowering messages for young readers! Perfect for fans of The Fairytale Hairdresser and The Lion Inside series. Look out for: Rabunzel and Cindergorilla Book 4 coming Feb 2023.
Sure we'd all love to be able to go around telling stories about all the weird, scary, and just-plain-annoying people that we know. But the truth is,... [Read More]
Sure we'd all love to be able to go around telling stories about all the weird, scary, and just-plain-annoying people that we know. But the truth is, no one likes a gossip. Here, the irrepressible Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith have found a way around that problem-they just make like Aesop and change all the people to animals or food, add a moral to each story, and call the stories fables! With tales like "Little Walrus," in which too much of the truth is a dangerous thing, the cautionary "Slug's Big Moment," wherein Slug is so caught up in herself that she doesn't see the steamroller behind her, and "Straw and Matches," which illustrates quite clearly why you should never play with matches (because they cheat), the eighteen fables in this uproarious collection are sure to delight readers both young and old.
Robin Hood famously "stole from the rich to give to the poor". This illustrated picture book brings his legend to life for little... [Read More]
Robin Hood famously "stole from the rich to give to the poor". This illustrated picture book brings his legend to life for little children. When Jack’s father is arrested by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, Jack enlists the help of Robin Hood to break his dad out of the castle.