Books like 'Deep in the Forest'
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Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses by Mary Engelbreit
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestseller! From the warm and colorful imagination of Mary Engelbreit comes a Mother Goose book bursting with warmth and humor.This highly illustrated hardcover treasury includes everyone’s favorite time-honored characters—Little Bo-Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Jack and Jill, and many, many more... -
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 Little Red Hen by J.P. Miller
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTake a gander at his classic folk-tale about perseverance and merit, feature none-other than a hard-working little red hen.Between Diane Muldrow's story and J.P... -
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... -
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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... -
Der gute Riese by David Litchfield
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere is a Secret Giant in Gableview who has hands the size of tabletops, legs as long as drainpipes, and feet as big as rowing boats. But little Billy thinks the Giant is just a tall tale that his grandad likes to tell. According to Grandad, the Giant keeps the bears away when they go camping and rescues Billy’s favorite kite when it gets tangled up in the tallest tree... -
The Three Bears by Feodor Rojankovsky
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis classic Little Golden Book edition of the famous folk tale has had many imitators, but none can measure up to the way illustrator Feodor Rojankovsky brought Goldilocks and the three bears to life... -
Cinderella (Live Action) Junior Novel by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn 1950, Walt Disney Studios released the classic film about a kind and wishful servant girl who is swept away from the harsh lifestyle of a bleak home to a life of royalty and true love... -
Hestia the Invisible by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHestia feels unseen at Mount Olympus Academy in this eighteenth Goddess Girls adventure. Hestia, the sweet goddess of the hearth, loves to cook, but is too shy to share her passion with other students... -
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... -
The Little Red Hen: A Folk Tale Classic by Paul Galdone
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLittle Red Hen is a time-tested cautionary tale about how we reap what we sow. When the hen asks a cat, dog, and mouse for help planting some wheat, she gets no takers: "‘Not I!’ said the cat. ‘Not I!’ said the dog. ‘Not I!’ said the mouse." They won’t water, cut, or grind the wheat . . . or help bake a cake with it, either... -
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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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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Bo the Brave: A Branches Book by Rebecca Elliott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBo and the unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest find ways to be brave, in this magical series from the creator of the bestselling Owl Diaries series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers... -
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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... -
Sleeping Beauty Dreams Big by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnce upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia . . . Sleeping Beauty -- who just goes by her middle name, Rose -- has always been a daredevil. But according to her fairy tale, after her twelfth birthday Rose must avoid all sharp objects. That isn't easy at Grimm Academy, where enchanted items can also be dangerous... -
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... -
Goldilocks Breaks In by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Grimm Academy, where beloved fairy tale characters are BFFs -- and saving the world from the E.V.I.L. Society, one magical adventure at a time!Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia . . . Goldilocks is so eager to make friends at Grimm Academy, she's even tempted to accept an invitation to join E.V.I.L. -- it's just nice to be included! But she doesn't want to be a villain... -
Red Riding Hood Gets Lost by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRed Riding Hood might have a terrible sense of direction, but her grimmtastic friends are always there to help!Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia...Red Riding Hood is thrilled to try out for the school play... -
Dragon Gets By by Dav Pilkey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAward-winning author/illustrator of the Captain Underpants series, Dav Pilkey's gentle blue Dragon (from the hit TV series) will charm beginning readers with the adventures of a mixed-up... -
Little Red Gliding Hood by Tara Lazar, Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLittle Red Riding Hood straps on ice skates in this fractured fairy tale! A figure-skating enthusiast, Little Red has worn out her skates and must win a pairs competition to earn new ones. But who will be her partner? The Dish is already skating with the Spoon, and Hansel has Gretel. You won’t believe what big eyes, sharp teeth, and furry paws her partner has . . -
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... -
The Little Red Hen by Jerry Pinkney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaldecott Medal winner Jerry Pinkney enlivens the beloved fable with cheerful and classically beautiful illustrations, making this the ideal edition for every child’s library. As he did with his Caldecott-winning The Lion and the Mouse, Jerry Pinkney has masterfully adapted this story of the hardworking hen and her lazy neighbors... -
Unicorns Are the Worst! by Alex Willan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA grumpy goblin gets to know his new unicorn neighbors.It’s an undeniable fact that unicorns are the worst! Magic is serious business, but all unicorns do is frolic around, have tea parties, and leave glitter all over the place! They’re nothing like goblins—practical and hard-working, who can put magic to good use! Unicorns aren’t helpful at all... -
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The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop Fable by Janet Stevens
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTortoise proves he is a formidable opponent in this comic adaptation of a classic tale... -
Otis by Loren Long
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author/artist Loren Long creates an unforgettable children's classic. Otis is a special tractor. He loves his farmer and he loves to work. And he loves the little calf in the next stall, whom he purrs to sleep with his soft motor. In fact, the two become great friends: they play in the fields, leap hay bales, and play ring-around-the-rosy by Mud Pond... -
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. . -
Aesop's Fables by Russell Ash, Bernard Higton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Hare and the Tortoise. The Lion and the Mouse. The Boy Who Cried Wolf. The Jackdaw and the Borrowed Plumage. For generations, these titles and scores of others have been synonymous with the best in the timeless literature of childhood...Categorized as:
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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)... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Brothers of the Knight by Debbie Allen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this contemporary retelling of the fairy tale "Twelve Dancing Princesses", an African-American reverend in Harlem endeavors to discover why the shoes ofhis 12 sons are worn to pieces every morning. Full color... -
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... -
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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
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... -
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
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... -
Rapunzel Cuts Loose by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Grimm Academy, where Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and Rapunzel are BFFs -- and saving the world from the E.V.I.L. Society, one magical adventure at a time!Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia . . -
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 .. -
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... -
And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon by Janet Stevens, Susan Stevens Crummel
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery night the rhyme gets read. Every night Dish and Spoon run away. And every night they return--until tonight! Where can Dish and Spoon be? The rhyme can't go on without them, so Cat, Cow, and Dog set out to search for their missing friends...Categorized as:
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The Wolf Who Cried Boy by Bob Hartman
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLittle Wolf is tired of his mom's cooking! It's the same old thing night after night, Lamburgers and Sloppy Does. How he wishes his mother would serve up a nice platter of his favorite dish: Boy! But Boy is hard to come by these days... -
My Very First Mother Goose by Iona Opie
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTo a small child, words are magical. And the most magical of all are the beloved, venerable words of Mother Goose. Now folklorist Iona Opie has gathered more than sixty treasured rhymes in their most perfect, honest form... -
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Follow Follow: A Book of Reverso Poems by Marilyn Singer, Josée Masse
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Narrator Ricky Smith does a commendable job of capturing the tone of the book. Subtle sound effects such as an occasional car honking and the Boys and Girls Choir of Harlem singing enhance the telling. A stunning and affectionate celebration of Harlem... -
Little Red Riding Hood by Jerry Pinkney
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this inspired rendering of the classic Grimm Brothers folktale, five-time Caldecott Honor winning artist Jerry Pinkney introduced two favorite children's characters to a new generation: the sly, scary wolf and the sweet little girl in her famous red hood... -
Eduardo Guadardo, Elite Sheep by Anthony Pearson, Jennifer E. Morris
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEduardo Guadardo may look fluffy. He may look cute. But he’s no little lamb. He’s about to graduate from the FBI—that’s the Fairytale Bureau of Investigations—as an Elite Sheep. He knows five forms of kung fu, and he can outfox the foxiest of foxes. In fact, he’s so good they put him on his own case: to keep the farmer’s daughter, Mary, safe from Wolf, Troll, and Witch... -
Cozy by Jan Brett
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA group of animals find an unusual but warm and furry home during Alaska's long winter.Cozy is the softest musk ox in Alaska, with the warmest fur you ever did feel. When a storm hits while he's separated from his family, he starts to feel lonely--but not for long. As the snow piles up, animals start to notice just how warm and cozy Cozy really is! One mama lemming has a bright idea . . -
Cinderella Stays Late by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe authors of the hit Goddess Girls series put a fun and girly twist on another super-popular theme: fairy tales!Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia...A Grimmtastic girl named Cinderella is starting her first week at Grimm Academy on the wrong foot. Cinda's totally evil stepsisters are out to make her life miserable...Categorized as:
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Miss Mary Mack by Mary Ann Hoberman
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA lively picture book adaptation of the well-known children's hand-clapping rhyme, perfect for the whole family. Everyone knows some version of this popular children's hand-clapping rhyme, but in this adaptation, the elephant's fateful jump over the fence is just the beginning of the fun...
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