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Phoney Phantasma by Sukumar Ray
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA translation of Sukumar Ray’s famous Ha ja ba ra la, which is regarded as a precious gem of Bengali literature... -
![The Accidental Minecraft Family: Book 36: Search & Rescue: Friendly Fire by Pixel Ate]()
The Accidental Minecraft Family: Book 36: Search & Rescue: Friendly Fire by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe ever-helpful Smith family completed the quests the elves and dwarves gave them, which, to be fair, weren’t very tough for our favorite Minecraft family. It helps when the mod is SO cool, the kids aren’t sure they ever want to leave.Unfortunately, helping isn’t always a good thing... -
![Walt Disney's Pinocchio (A Little Golden Book Classic) by Steffi Fletcher]()
Walt Disney's Pinocchio (A Little Golden Book Classic) by Steffi Fletcher
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe beloved tale of a wooden puppet who longs to become a real boy is as appealing now as when it was first released in 1940. The beautiful, vintage illustrations in this Little Golden Book retelling will charm children and collectors alike... -
![The Half Upon a Time Trilogy: Half Upon a Time; Twice Upon a Time; Once Upon the End by James Riley]()
The Half Upon a Time Trilogy: Half Upon a Time; Twice Upon a Time; Once Upon the End by James Riley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's a fantasy come true: all three books in the hilarious fractured fairy tale trilogy by James Riley, available together in a box set!This complete boxed set of the Half Upon a Time trilogy tells the story of Jack, as in, son of the infamous Jack who stole the magic beans from the giant... -
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![Haunted House by Jan Pieńkowski]()
Haunted House by Jan Pieńkowski
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRevisit — if you dare! — one of the best-loved pop-up books of all time, now more gleefully ghoulish then ever with the addition of several spooky surprises.Come in, Doctor. Yes, it is a quaint old place-chilly, though. . . . The owner of the Haunted House is unwell, and it's not surprising... -
![My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza]()
My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen a delicious-looking piglet knocks on Mr. Fox's door "accidentally," the fox can hardly believe his good luck. It's not every day that dinner just shows up on your doorstep. It must be his lucky day! Or is it?Before Mr. Fox can say grace, the piglet has manipulated him into giving him a fabulously tasty meal, the full spa treatment (with bath and massage), and . . . freedom... -
![The Books of Bayern Box Set by Shannon Hale]()
The Books of Bayern Box Set by Shannon Hale
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe first three books in the highly acclaimed Books of Bayern series are now available in a beautiful boxed set. It all began with the retelling of a Grimm's fairy tale in The Goose Girl, and now the world of Bayern is rich with fairy tales all its own. Fans will be delighted with this package that features their favorite Bayern characters as well as a sneak peek of the newest book: Forest Born... -
![Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox]()
Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe prince is hoping to fall for Rapunzel, but since she can't quite hear what he asks for, everything but her hair gets tossed out her window. Instead of her curly locks, she throws her dirty socks. Instead of silky tresses, out go lacey dresses. And you can predict the guaranteed-to-crack-kids-up clothing she sends down when the prince simply says hair. . . -
![Fanny's Dream by Caralyn Buehner, Mark Buehner]()
Fanny's Dream by Caralyn Buehner, Mark Buehner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this inventive take on the traditional Cinderella tale, Fanny Agnes is a sturdy farm girl with a big dream. Someday, she believes, she will marry a prince. When the town mayor announces he is throwing a grand ball, Fanny is convinced her time has come. She puts on her best calico dress and goes out to the garden so that she'll be ready when her fairy godmother arrives... -
![Another Monster at the End of This Book (Sesame Street) by Jon Stone]()
Another Monster at the End of This Book (Sesame Street) by Jon Stone
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRead the can't miss sequel to the much-loved classic The Monster at the End of This Book!Grover, now with pal Elmo by his side, has heard that there's something lurking on the last page of the book. Grover tries his best in all sorts of hilarious ways to stop the reader from turning the pages. But, Elmo, curious as always, slips by every wacky barrier... -
![The Gingerbread Man by Nancy Nolte]()
The Gingerbread Man by Nancy Nolte
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRUN, RUN as fast as you can.You can’t catch me—I’m the Gingerbread Man!Recently discovered in the Golden Books archive, this favorite folktale has been out of print for over 30 years. The early painterly art style of Richard Scarry looks new and fresh again in this keepsake edition. His lively images will run off the pages and into the hearts of a new generation of children... -
![School of Secrets: Lonnie's Warrior Sword by Jessica Brody]()
School of Secrets: Lonnie's Warrior Sword by Jessica Brody
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLonnie is the daughter of Mulan.She's strong. She's fearless. And she's willing to fight for what she wants .like the very special sword that once belonged to her mother.When Lonnie brings her friends Jay and Jordan on an forbidden trip to Imperial City to get it, she must prove she's a true warrior... -
![Complete Fairy Book Series: The Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Pink, Grey, Violet, Crimson, Brown, Orange, Olive, and Lilac Fairy Books by Andrew Lang]()
Complete Fairy Book Series: The Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Pink, Grey, Violet, Crimson, Brown, Orange, Olive, and Lilac Fairy Books by Andrew Lang
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFairy tales are the oldest stories in the world. They were first made by adults who were childlike for their own amusement, and so they amuse children still, and also grown-up people who have not forgotten how they once were children. The stories in these books are borrowed from many countries; some are French, some German, some Russian, some Italian, some Scottish, some English, one Chinese... -
![Petite Rouge by Mike Artell]()
Petite Rouge by Mike Artell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen her grand-mère comes down wit' de flu, this Cajun Little Red knows what she has to do. With her witty cat, TeJean, she sets off in a pirogue to bring Grand-mère some gumbo. Who should she meet upon the way, but that big ol' swamp gator, Claude! Mean ol' Claude may want to gobble up Petite Rouge, but she and TeJean have a better idea... -
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![Help Wanted, Must Love Books by Janet Sumner Johnson]()
Help Wanted, Must Love Books by Janet Sumner Johnson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Shailey's dad gets a new job, she loses her bedtime reading partner. She immediately starts interviews to fill the position and is thrilled when her favorite fairy tale characters line up to apply. But Sleeping Beauty can't stay awake, the Gingerbread Man steals her book, and Snow White brings her whole team. Shailey is running out of options... -
![Disney Descendants: Mal's Diary by Walt Disney Company]()
Disney Descendants: Mal's Diary by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor anyone who wants to know more about what Mal is really thinking, this diary gives readers a special glimpse inside her world with super-secret journal entries and Mal's doodles and drawings... -
![The Princess and the Pea by Lauren Child, Polly Borland]()
The Princess and the Pea by Lauren Child, Polly Borland
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAward-winning author/illustrator Child takes her multimedia art to a whole new level in this rendition of the classic fairy tale, presented in a three-dimensional dollhouse tableaux. Full color... -
![The Last Slice of Rainbow and Other Stories by Joan Aiken]()
The Last Slice of Rainbow and Other Stories by Joan Aiken
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA collection of nine fairy tales including: The Last Slice of Rainbow / Clem's Dream / A Leaf in the Shape of a Key / The Queen with Screaming Hair / The Tree that Loved a Girl / Lost - One Pair of Legs / The Voice in the Shell / The Spider in the Bath / Think of a Word...Categorized as:
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![Attack of the Trolls by Tommy Donbavand]()
Attack of the Trolls by Tommy Donbavand
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhy is our trio beset with trolls? The shrieks keep coming as the spine-tingling series surges ahead! Luke, Resus, and Cleo are eager to begin their new quest. First stop, Count Negatov's castle! As the three make their way through the bleak, murky wilds of Transylvania, it looks like this adventure will be dull, but easy. Until they are kidnapped by trolls... -
![The Weaving of a Dream by Marilee Heyer]()
The Weaving of a Dream by Marilee Heyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA retelling of the Chinese folktale "The Chuang Brocade"The Weaving of a Dream is the story of a widow who provides for her sons by creating intricate brocades. One day, she trades a brocade for a beautiful painting of a palace. She then spends years lovingly recreating the scene in brocade only to lose her work on a windy day...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Games - Based on the Movie: The Junior Novel, Book 1 (Ever After High) by Stacia Deutsch]()
Dragon Games - Based on the Movie: The Junior Novel, Book 1 (Ever After High) by Stacia Deutsch
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being set free from her mirror prison, the Evil Queen comes up with a wickedly hexcellent plan to infiltrate Ever After High. Can she finally convince her daughter, Raven Queen, to accept her fairytale destiny and join her in being evil? Meanwhile, a new litter of baby dragons is born, and before long the Dragon Games are back at Ever After High... -
![Three Little Cajun Pigs by Mike Artell]()
Three Little Cajun Pigs by Mike Artell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrosclair, Thibodeaux, and Ulysse are three pigs with a whole lot to do. Their mom has just kicked them out of the house and it's time they make their own way and start constructing new homes in the heart of the swamp... -
![An Undone Fairy Tale by Ian Lendler]()
An Undone Fairy Tale by Ian Lendler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow, Ned and I admire how well you read. But the story will be ruined if you turn the page right now. So please don't. A beautiful pie-making princess is trapped in a tower. Can Sir Wilbur rescue her? And more importantly, can he do it while wearing a tutu? He's going to try! But if you read the story too quickly, Ned won't be able to make the pictures or costumes in time... -
![Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Book? by Lauren Child]()
Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Book? by Lauren Child
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHerb never imagined the dangers when he decided to scribble on and cut up his book of fairy tales. Drawing mustaches on the characters, pasting telephones into the rooms, and cutting out Prince Charming and the royal thrones had seemed like good fun. But then Herb never imagined he'd fall into the book one night... -
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![Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock by Eric A. Kimmel]()
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock by Eric A. Kimmel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA classic trickster folktale told with humor and charm, this is a perfect read along book both parents and children will love.When Anansi the Spider finds a strange moss-covered rock in the forest, he uses it to trick all his animal friends. But Little Bush Deer is onto Anansi's scheme, and hatches a plan to beat him at his own game... -
![Waking Beauty by Leah Wilcox]()
Waking Beauty by Leah Wilcox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone knows Sleeping Beauty has to be woken with a kiss, except Prince Charming. Every time the fairies watching over her try to tell him, he interrupts with his ideas of how to wake her... -
![Super Slug of Doom: A Super Happy Magic Forest Story by Matty Long]()
Super Slug of Doom: A Super Happy Magic Forest Story by Matty Long
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Super Happy Magic Forest is once again thrown into disruption and chaos when Blossom the unicorn accidentally releases the super slug of doom from his hibernation beneath an ordinary rock. Can our five reluctant heroes -- Hoofius, Blossom, Twinkle, Trevor, and Herbert -- once again save their beloved forest from slimy, sludgy, yucky evil? We sure hope so. . -
![Dear Peter Rabbit by Alma Flor Ada]()
Dear Peter Rabbit by Alma Flor Ada
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChildren and their parents will be delighted with this witty collection of letters written by famous storybook characters eagerly anticipating Goldilocks's birthday party and the Three Little Pigs' housewarming (which keeps getting postponed as the wicked wolves wreak havoc on first a straw and then a stick house)... -
![Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin by Pam Calvert]()
Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin by Pam Calvert
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRumpelstiltskin is back! This time he's making mischief with his multiplying stick. Can Peter unlock the secret of the stick in time to save the kingdom? Whimsical illustrations bring fun to multiplying whole numbers and fractions... -
![Terry Jones' Fairy Tales by Terry Jones]()
Terry Jones' Fairy Tales by Terry Jones
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree raindrops have an argument on their way out of a cloud ...A silly King goes for a walk with a dog tied to each leg ...An enterprising herring, bored of the North Sea, decides to swim right round the world ...Thirty short stories of magic and adventure penned by Monty Python team member, Terry Jones... -
![The Truest Heart by E.D. Baker]()
The Truest Heart by E.D. Baker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn to be a tooth fairy, Cory Feathering has been busy proving there's another life meant for her -- one of matchmaking! She's already helped Marjorie Muffet and Goldilocks find true love, and now it's Mary Lambkin's turn. When Cory has a vision of Mary with one particular boy, Cory knows exactly what to do.But it's Cory's own personal life that needs help... -
![Helga's Dowry: A Troll Love Story by Tomie dePaola]()
Helga's Dowry: A Troll Love Story by Tomie dePaola
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHelga, a troll, must somehow acquire a dowry with which to marry or, by the god Odin’s command, be doomed to wander the earth forever. “Richly colored pictures capture the droll humor of [Helga’s] clever, determined fight to garner impressive riches... -
![Usborne Illustrated Fairy Tales (Anthologies & Treasuries) by Sarah Courtauld, Rosie Dickins]()
Usborne Illustrated Fairy Tales (Anthologies & Treasuries) by Sarah Courtauld, Rosie Dickins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gorgeous gift for young children, this beautiful treasury of Usborne Young Reading and First Reading titles will delight and entertain with its collection of classic stories A fantastic treasury of stories guaranteed to delight and entertain young children... -
![One Hungry Monster: A Counting Book in Rhyme by Susan Heyboer O'Keefe]()
One Hungry Monster: A Counting Book in Rhyme by Susan Heyboer O'Keefe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt bedtime a small boy tries to control ten insatiable monsters demanding food and creating chaos throughout the house... -
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![The Random House Book of Fairy Tales by Amy Ehrlich]()
The Random House Book of Fairy Tales by Amy Ehrlich
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA lush treasury of 19 fairy tales that generations of children have grown up on, lushly illustrated by Diane Goode... -
![A First Book of Fairy Tales by Mary Hoffman, Julie Downing]()
A First Book of Fairy Tales by Mary Hoffman, Julie Downing
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this beautifully illustrated book, 14 classic fairy tales are retold for young children. Old favorites, such as "Cinderella" and "Jack and the Beanstalk," are presented alongside some lesser known stories, such as "The Fisherman and his Wife" and "Diamonds and Toads... -
![Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel Are Sweet! by Nancy Loewen]()
Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel Are Sweet! by Nancy Loewen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOF COURSE you think we were evil, spiteful fairies, cursing the poor princess with a forever sleep. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let us tell you... -
![Convol the Cold-blooded Brute by Adam Blade]()
Convol the Cold-blooded Brute by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTom and his companions have arrived in a strange new land -- Tavania. Wizard Malvel's evil magic has enraged six terrifying new Beasts. To restore harmony, Tom must first face Convol the Cold-blooded Brute in a deadly desert duel.. -
![Diary of an Evil Queen by Stacia Deutsch]()
Diary of an Evil Queen by Stacia Deutsch
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being banished to a mirror prison for overstepping the boundaries of her story, the Evil Queen has a LOT of time on her hands. Plotting wicked deeds and remembering the bad old days can only fill so many hours, so the Evil Queen decides to put her free time to wicked use and starts a diary. This book is your glimpse into the delightfully twisted mind of the Evil Queen.. -
![Ella Bella Ballerina and Swan Lake by James Mayhew]()
Ella Bella Ballerina and Swan Lake by James Mayhew
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis title in B.E.S. charming Ella Bella series tells another story of Ella Bella, a little girl who loves to dance. In this story, Ella's kindly ballet teacher Madame Rosa is preparing her class to dance in Tchaikovsky's immortal Swan Lake, and as Ella learns the story and listens to the music she is transported in a dream into Swan Lake's setting... -
![Chicken Little: The Real and Totally True Tale by Sam Wedelich]()
Chicken Little: The Real and Totally True Tale by Sam Wedelich
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho are you calling little?"Whimsy reigns in Wedelich's debut picture book... A spry readaloud that will entertain adults and listeners in equal measure." -- Publishers WeeklyChicken Little is NOT afraid of anything. Well, okay, maybe a mysterious BONK to the head can produce panic. But only momentarily... -
![The Juniper Tree and Other Tales from Grimm by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm]()
The Juniper Tree and Other Tales from Grimm by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBack in Print!Originally published as a two-volume set forty years ago, The Juniper Tree is distinguished first by the selection of stories. Lore Segal and Maurice Sendak jointly culled 27 from the 210 in the complete collection, and their contents page presents a fascinating critical statement. The translations are another distinguishing quality of the Segal/Sendak edition... -
![You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Fairy Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman, Michael Emberley]()
You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Fairy Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman, Michael Emberley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times best-selling author and Children's Poet Laureate Mary Ann Hoberman comes a new collection of fresh read-aloud takes on eight favorite fairy tales, including "The Three Bears," "Cinderella," and "Little Red Riding Hood... -
![An Amazing Snowman (Frozen) by Barbara Jean Hicks]()
An Amazing Snowman (Frozen) by Barbara Jean Hicks
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFeaturing Olaf, the happy-go-lucky comic relief of Disney's Frozen, this humorous tale of what it means to dream is told in verse and features charming illustrations... -
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![Hit the Road, Helen! by Kate McMullan]()
Hit the Road, Helen! by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Paris and Helen decide to hit the road together, it means more trouble than they can imagine for both themselves and the people of Troy. But who says Helen is entirely at fault? Sure she had a face that launched a thousand ships . . . but she also had a little interference from the meddling god of love and his mother, Aphrodite. Think you know the truth behind the Greek myths? Think again... -
![Best Loved Folktales of the World by Joanna Cole]()
Best Loved Folktales of the World by Joanna Cole
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCollects a wide range of fairy tales, animal fables, ghost stories, and legen from the United States, England, China, Russia, Haiti, and many other countries... -
![There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly! by Lucille Colandro]()
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly! by Lucille Colandro
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe bestselling Old Lady series finally delivers its own version of the original, classic song: THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY!It's the Old Lady as you've never seen her before! Now she's swallowing animals from the classic story .. -
![The Beast and the Beauty by Aya Ling]()
The Beast and the Beauty by Aya Ling
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow can a woman cursed to look like a beast make a handsome prince propose marriage? Sybil de la Roche was once the belle of the court. Now she is more hideous than any woman in the kingdom. To restore her beauty, she must receive a marriage proposal. Forty years and twenty-eight rejections later, she decides to break the curse on her own... -
![Sleeping Cinderella and Other Princess Mix-ups by Stephanie Clarkson]()
Sleeping Cinderella and Other Princess Mix-ups by Stephanie Clarkson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrincesses Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and Rapunzel swap fairy tales with one another in this hilariously clever new classic!Once upon a time, four fairy tale misses,tired of dwarves, witches, princes, and kisses,so bored and fed up, or just ready to flop,upped and left home for a fairy tale swap... -
![It's Not the Three Little Pigs by Josh Funk]()
It's Not the Three Little Pigs by Josh Funk
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet the three (ahem—four!) little pigs as they convince the narrator to tell a slightly different version of their fairy tale:First there’s Alan, the one pig in the bunch who is actually a builder. He’s got a BIG problem with building a home out of flimsy straw. Next there’s Alfred, who wants to be an actor and wouldn’t dream of getting his hands dirty. Then we have Alvin, whose dream is to be...
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