Books like 'Sleeping Cinderella and Other Princess Mix-ups'
Readers who enjoyed Sleeping Cinderella and Other Princess Mix-ups by Stephanie Clarkson also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Beauty and the Beast (Illustrated Classic Mini Book) by A.L. Singer
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAdapted from Disney's film Beauty and the Beast... -
![There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback]()
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAn old favorite as you've never seen it before! Everyone knows the song about the old lady who swallowed a fly, a spider, a bird, and even worse, but who's ever seen what's going on inside the old lady's stomach? With this inventive die-cut artwork, Simms Tabak gives us a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem... -
![Hilary Knight's Cinderella by Hilary Knight]()
Hilary Knight's Cinderella by Hilary Knight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHilary Knight imbues the story of Cinderella with characters of the same humor, zest, and personality that have made generations of children and grown-ups fall in love with his most famous creation: Eloise... -
![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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![How to Find Flower Fairies Pop-Up by Cicely Mary Barker]()
How to Find Flower Fairies Pop-Up by Cicely Mary Barker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Children, the knowledge that I am passing to you is precious and must be carefully guarded..." After centuries of being hidden from human sight, the Flower Fairies allowed Cicely Mary Barker a glimpse into their enchanted fairy world in Fairyopolis... -
![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... -
![The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett]()
The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's been a terrible mix-up in the royal nursery. Priscilla the princess has accidentally switched places with Pigmella, the farmer's new piglet... -
![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... -
![Abby in Oz (Whatever After Special Edition #2) by Sarah Mlynowski]()
Abby in Oz (Whatever After Special Edition #2) by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbby's not in Smithville anymore!When Abby -- plus her three best friends -- land in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, they are ready to follow the Yellow Brick Road to find their way back home. But they'll have to acquire some brains, heart, and courage along the way to avoid the Wicked Witch of the West . . -
![Belle's Discovery by Tessa Roehl, Jenni Rapelo]()
Belle's Discovery by Tessa Roehl, Jenni Rapelo
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBefore Belle went to the enchanted castle and met the beast, she was a young girl, and this is her story. At age 7, Belle is happy living at home with her father. But at school she feels like an outsider. Then one day she discovers a run-down bookshop. Determined to bring the store back to life, Belle shows all her classmates how wonderful books and stories are... -
![Freddie's Shadow Cards by Jessica Brody]()
Freddie's Shadow Cards by Jessica Brody
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFreddie is the daughter of the infamous witch doctor, Dr. Facilier. She's got voodoo in her blood, a deck of Shadow Cards in her hands, and a song in her villain-kid heart. When Freddie's dreams of joining the acapella group at Auradon Prep fall apart, she uses her Shadow Cards to get her way... But dark magic always comes with a price... -
![Hestia the Invisible by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
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... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![A Semi-Charming Kind of Life by Suzanne Selfors]()
A Semi-Charming Kind of Life by Suzanne Selfors
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDarling Charming is bored in Damsel-In-Distressing class. She'd much rather be in Hero Training with her brothers. The only thing is, she has secretly been helping her brother Dexter ace the class. If anyone finds out, a scandal would erupt at Ever After High. One of the most prestigious families in town, the Charmings have a reputation to uphold. Darling is destined to be a damsel.. -
![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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![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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![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... -
![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... -
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![Disney Frozen by Walt Disney Company]()
Disney Frozen by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell... -
![Mirror, Mirror: A Book of Reverso Poems by Marilyn Singer, Josee Massee]()
Mirror, Mirror: A Book of Reverso Poems by Marilyn Singer, Josee Massee
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA young child goes for a walk and discovers a colorful parade of animals along the way... -
![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)... -
![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... -
![Princess Adventure Stories by Walt Disney Company]()
Princess Adventure Stories by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLittle girls love empowered princess role models, and this new addition to the bestselling storybook collection series is filled with seventeen tales of adventure and bravery starring the Disney Princesses... -
![Frozen (Disney Frozen) by Victoria Saxon]()
Frozen (Disney Frozen) by Victoria Saxon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWalt Disney Animation Studios presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with "Frozen." When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell... -
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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... -
![Ally's Mad Mystery by Jessica Brody]()
Ally's Mad Mystery by Jessica Brody
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe School of Secrets series of chapter books continues the story of Mal and her friends, plus new Villain kids and Auradon kids introduced in the popular Wicked World short form videos... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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 .. -
![Disney Frozen - A New Reindeer Friend by Walt Disney Company, Jessica Julius]()
Disney Frozen - A New Reindeer Friend by Walt Disney Company, Jessica Julius
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnna and Elsa are preparing for their kingdom’s very first royal ball! Children ages 2 to 5 will love reading how the royal sisters head outside to find flowers for their party and end up rescuing a baby reindeer—with help from Olaf! This brand-new Little Golden Book stars the characters from the award–winning movie Disney’s Frozen... -
![Barbie and the Diamond Castle: A Storybook by Mary Man-Kong]()
Barbie and the Diamond Castle: A Storybook by Mary Man-Kong
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBARBIE® AND TERESA star as best friends in the direct-to-DVD movie, Barbie™ & the Diamond Castle. In this all-new princess story, Barbie® and Teresa learn the true meaning of friendship as they set out to save the Diamond Castle from an evil muse... -
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![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... -
![And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon by Janet Stevens, Susan Stevens Crummel]()
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... -
![The Wolf Who Cried Boy by Bob Hartman]()
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... -
![Follow Follow: A Book of Reverso Poems by Marilyn Singer, Josée Masse]()
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... -
![Miss Mary Mack by Mary Ann Hoberman]()
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... -
![The Cloud Spinner by Michael Catchpool]()
The Cloud Spinner by Michael Catchpool
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne small boy has a special gift—he can weave cloth from the clouds: gold in the early morning with the rising sun, white in the afternoon, and crimson in the evening. He spins just enough cloth for a warm scarf. But when the king sees the boy's magnificent cloth, he demands cloaks and gowns galore. "It would not be wise," the boy protests...
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