Books like 'Alice'
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Disney's The Lion King by Don Ferguson, Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsRelive Walt Disney's 32nd full-length animated feature in this beautiful, hardcover, 96-page classic storybook that accurately captures the movie magic and places it right into a child's hands. With every turn of a page, adventure unfolds to create memories that will last a lifetime... -
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 Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A Commemorative Pop-Up by Robert Sabuda, L. Frank Baum
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRobert Sabuda has created a resplendent pop-up version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original publication. This glorious edition is told in a shorter version of L. Frank Baum's original text, with artwork in the style of W. W. Denslow... -
The Land of Narnia: Brian Sibley Explores the World of C. S. Lewis by Brian Sibley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsC.S. Lewis's The Cronicles of Narnia have captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers all over the world. Now, in this exciting guide to Narnia, you can read all about the inspiration behind each of the stories, characters, and places in these seven magical volumes, and find out how their creator, C.S. Lewis, came to invent the world beyond the wardrobe door... -
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Fairy Tales by Alexander Pushkin
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCollection of Pushkin's fairy tales in verse for adults to read to young children... -
How the Grinch stole Christmas! And other stories by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJoin in the festive entertainment with the disgruntled Grinch and his attempts to steal Christmas. Bursting with frolicking fun, this collection of stories is a must-have for every Dr. Seuss fan at Christmas time. With his unique combination of hilarous stories, crazy illustrations and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children for over 50 years... -
Beatrix Potter Illustrated Collection by Beatrix Potter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings22 Books and 660 Illustrations! The works of Beatrix Potter are some of the most beloved children's stories of all time. Now enjoy them all in a single, high quality collection at an amazing price. The convenient table of contents will allow you to jump instantly to any of the 22 books, including timeless characters like Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Squirrel Nutkin, and many more... -
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A Play by Richard R. George, Roald Dahl
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this book can be found here.Here's your chance to join Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka's amazing chocolate factory!It's always fun reading plays, and almost everyone who has read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has wanted to join in his adventures... -
The BFG: A Set of Plays by Roald Dahl, David Wood
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRoald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of Dahl’s hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience... -
The Balloon Tree by Phoebe Gilman
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLittle princess Leora likes balloons but her evil uncle hates them and tries to banish them... -
Walt Disney's Dumbo (A Little Golden Book) by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsEveryone's favorite big-eared little elephant finds his way to the skies in this uplifting Little Golden Book. With artwork from the 1940s, allof the original charm and beauty of the Disney classic can be found in this vintage book... -
Richard Scarry's Best Mother Goose Ever by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRichard Scarry introduces toddlers to the nursery rhymes of Mother Goose! Featuring his unmistakable art (now restored to its original glory) and fifty of Mother Goose's most beloved rhymes, Scarry's timeless collection, now celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, is a must-have for readers of all ages... -
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales: Selected and Illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger by Hans Christian Andersen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings- The Sandman- The Jumpers- Thumbeline- The Rose Tree Regiment- The Naughty Boy- The Swineherd- The Emperor's New Clothes- The Princess and the Pea- The Nightingale- The Little Match... -
The Jolly Pocket Postman by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone's favorite postman finds himself in Alice's Wonderland, knee-high to a Mad Hatter, but nothing can stop the Jolly Postman from completing his mail route as he travels through the Emerald City with Dorothy and other fairy-tale favorites...Categorized as:
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Professor Wormbog in Search for the Zipperump-A-Zoo by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProfessor Wormbog is missing a Zipperump-a-Zoo from his collection of beasts, so he sets off in search of one—a search that takes him all over the world. If you open almost any of award-winning author/illustrator Mercer Mayer’s 250+ children’s books you’ll see dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mr... -
Peter Pan. Robert Sabuda by Robert Sabuda
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRobert Sabuda brings story of Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook, and Neverland to life with his innovative and inventive... -
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... -
Walt Disney's Mother Goose (A Little Golden Book) by Al Dempster
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsVintage artwork and the classic Disney characters add a world of charm to these perennial Mother Goose nursery rhyme favorites–from “Peter Pumpkin Eater,” “Hey, Diddle, Diddle,” and “Little Miss Muffet” to “Jack Sprat,” “Simple Simon,” “Old King Cole,” and more. This Little Golden Book from the 1940s is a must-have addition to every Little Golden Book collector’s library... -
Pickle-Chiffon Pie by Jolly Roger Bradfield
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook by Jolly Roger... -
The Greek Plays: Sixteen Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides (Modern Library Classics) by Mary Lefkowitz, James Romm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA landmark anthology of the masterpieces of Greek drama, featuring all-new, highly accessible translations of some of the world’s most beloved plays, including Agamemnon, Prometheus Bound, Bacchae, Electra, Medea, Antigone, and Oedipus the King The great plays of Ancient Greece are among the most enduring and important legacies of the Western world... -
The Land of Ingary Trilogy (includes Howl’s Moving Castle) by Diana Wynne Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiscover the the land of Ingary, where magic and adventure awaits… Howl’s Moving Castle is the first book in this spellbinding trilogy from ‘the Godmother of Fantasy’, Diana Wynne Jones.HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE:Sophie Hatter catches the unwelcome attention of the Witch of the Waste and is put under a spell... -
Beauty & the Beast: A Pop-up Book of the Classic Fairy Tale by Robert Sabuda
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven more innovative than his last, Robert Sabuda will captivate all with his latest pop-up masterpiece, Beauty & the Beast! True love blooms in this three-dimensional adaptation of a beloved fairy tale. Amazing paper structures and classically styled artwork lead readers through a magical tale... -
A Treasury of Children's Literature by Armand Eisen, Scott Gustafson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom nursery rhymes to poems, fables, and stories, this lavishly illustrated collection with more than two hundred full-color drawings by sixteen different artists is the ultimate story book.The Little Match Girl, Cinderella, PaulBunyan, and many, many more, this one-volume library of classic children’s literature has it all... -
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... -
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Chris Van Allsburg's Polar Express by Robert Kapilow, Chris Van Allsburg
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBased on a famous Christmas story, this delightful work for baritone and children's chorus is by the composer of the immensely popular Green Eggs and Ham. Duration ca. 22 minutes... -
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... -
Sneetches are Sneetches: Learn About Same and Different by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere are funny words to read, easy activities to do, new things to learn, and funny stickers to make learning fun in this Dr. Seuss inspired activity book... -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe magic of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs comes to life in this richly illustrated pop-up book. Doc, Happy, Dopey, Sleepy, and the rest of the dwarfs are here, along with the handsome prince and Snow White's forest friends... -
Malachite Casket: Tales from the Urals by Pavel Bazhov
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe "Malachite Casket" is a delightful series of interlinking stories written by Pavel Bazhov (1879-1950). These have served as the theme for cultural groups ?Sergei Prokofiev was inspired by these for his ballet "The Flower of Stone"? and the themes for operas, symphonies and films have originated here... -
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... -
Beyond the Pawpaw Trees: The Story of Anna Lavinia by Palmer Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all began on a lavender blue day—the kind of day when anything can happen. It was on such a day that Anna Lavinia’s father saw a double rainbow and went chasing after it. And it is on such a day that she and her cat, Strawberry, set off on their journey beyond the walled garden where the pawpaw trees grow, to a place where the buttercups bloom pink and the laws of gravity don’t always apply... -
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a classic story of the changing seasons. The root children spend the winter asleep. When spring comes, they wake, sew themselves new gowns, and clean and paint the beetles and bugs. All summer they play in fields, ponds and meadows before returning in the autumn to Mother Earth, who welcomes them home and puts them to bed once more.Also available in a mini version for small hands... -
The Clean House and Other Plays by Sarah Ruhl
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThis volume is the first publication of Sarah Ruhl, “a playwright with a unique comic voice, perspective, and sense of theater” (Variety), who is fast leaving her mark on the American stage... -
The Enid Blyton Book Of Brownies by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree brownies, Hop, Skip and Jump, set out to rescue the Princess from Witch Green-eyes, and get mixed up in all sorts of adventures... -
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There's a Zamp in My Lamp! by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA pop-up adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic There's a Zamp in My LampDo you ever have the feeling that there's a zamp in your lamp? You will when you open to the first page of this story! Flaps, wheels, and slide tabs let kids spring the woset from its closet, slide the vug under the rug, and help the yottle squirt from his bottle in this sturdy, interactive book... -
Šuma Striborova by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić, Stjepan Lukić
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZašao neki momak u šumu Striborovu, a nije znao da je ono šuma začarana i da se u njoj svakojaka čuda zbivaju. Zbivala se u njoj čuda dobra, ali i naopaka - svakome po zasluzi. Morala je pak ta šuma ostati začarana, doklegod u nju ne stupi onaj, kojemu je milija njegova nevolja, nego sva sreća ovoga svijeta... -
Тіні забутих предків та інші твори by Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky, Михайло Коцюбинський
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsЧитачам пропонується збірка творів видатного вітчизняного прозаїка Михайла Михайловича Коцюбинського (1864–1913), серед яких повість “Тіні забутих предків” — безперечний шедевр української літератури.Видання адресоване широкому загалу шанувальників класичної літератури... -
Pinocchio by Tania Zamorsky, Arthur Pober
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he comes to life. Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playful creature wants to become a real boy. To make his dreams come true, he must prove himself worthy... -
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... -
The Rainbabies by Laura Krauss Melmed
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOn a moonlit night. . . In the magic of a moonshower, a childless couple finds a dozen tiny babies in a meadow. Written in classic folktale tradition, illustrated with astonishing paintings, The Rainbabies is woven from magic and moonbeams... -
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...Categorized as:
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Tootle by Gertrude Crampton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratings#8 of 68 Special miniature versions of Golden's best-loved children's stories.In this classic Little Golden Book from 1945, Tootle is a young locomotive who loves to chase butterflies through the meadow... -
Croatian Tales of Long Ago by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn this collection of six tales, Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić masterfully fuses her original narrative plots with ancient Slavic folk mythology. The result is a rich, fantastic world often compared to those of Hans Christian Andersen or J. R. R. Tolkien... -
Незнайка на Луне by Nikolay Nosov
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Незнайка на Луне" - заключительная часть трилогии о коротышках из сказочного города. Увлекательная история межпланетного путешествия маленьких человечков не только позабавит юного читателя, но и поможет ему расширить свой кругозор. В занимательной форме ребенок легко усваивает элементарные сведения об астрономии, физике, психологии, экономике...Categorized as:
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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... -
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... -
King of Ireland's Son by Padraic Colum
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHumour, poetry and action spring into these tales from the ancient lore of the author's native Ireland... -
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 Snow Child by Freya Littledale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn elderly couple's wish comes true when their little girl of snow magically comes to life. Each spring the snow child must leave, but every winter she returns with the first snowfall and comes to life with a kiss... -
The Odyssey by Tania Zamorsky, Eric Freeberg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHomer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus's decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold for younger readers, with all the drama intact. Illustrations...
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