The Peter Rabbit Painting Book
The Peter Rabbit Painting Book with original motifs by Beatrix Potter and the Fairy Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Proud Peacock
Peacock is a beautiful, proud and arrogant creature. Full of vanity, he ignores the admiration and friendship of other animals. However, he discovers that true greatness is not determined by how brightly we shine, but by how we treat others. This moving fable teaches lessons about humility, self-awareness, and the dangers of unchecked pride.
The Kitty-Catwalk
Itty strikes a pose for fashion and fun in this fourteenth Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book! The Lollyland Fashion Show is fast approaching! Itty Bitty Princess Kitty can't wait to wear something bold and new. But everyone thinks she should wear a fussy and fancy princess dress instead. Itty knows that being herself never goes out of style...but is she willing to break some fashion rules along the way? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
The Boy and the Goats
The easy format story of a boy who cannot retrieve his goats from a neighboring field, however, a rabbit, fox, wolf, and a bee come to his aid. Newly re-illustrated with a fresh and modern look, these Beginning-to-Read books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying classic fairy tales and folklore stories. Educator resources include reading reinforcement activities and a word list in the back. Activities focus on foundational, language and reading skills. Sections include phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Teachers' notes available on website.
Monster Mountain
North Carolina Mountain Magic, Mystery, and Mayhem!"There's mysterious creatures lurking in them there woods..."Twelve-year-old Nicky is a gamer, and hanging out online with her bestie, Winnie, is her favorite pastime. The only thing she'd love more would be to meet up IRL. The dream comes true when Gram and Gramps invite Nicky, Winnie, and Nicky's little brother, Ben, to visit them in the North Carolina mountains one summer. The dream quickly turns into a nightmare, however, when they go hiking at a state park and stumble through a portal into a very strange world. This is no ordinary mountain. It is home to Boojums, Wampus Cats, and other creatures straight out of North Carolina myth and legend. It will take all of the kids' teamwork and courage to find their way home-or they'll be trapped on Monster Mountain forever!Content Rating: Clean Read; Ages 8+, Great for family reading for younger children too!
Johnny Crow’s Party
"Johnny Crow's Party" - A Story- and Coloring Book
Rapunzel and the Sea Witch (Or, the Little Mermaid and the Tower)
What would happen if Rapunzel made a deal with a sea witch, and The Little Mermaid wound up at the top of a very tall tower? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this series, where there's a magical mix-up for every princess! All Rapunzel wants is to explore, but she can't set foot outside her tower without triggering her curse. At least, that's what her mother tells her, and she has no reason not to listen to her mother, right? But when Rapunzel suddenly winds up in a sea witch's lair, she wonders if this could be her chance: not only to see the world, but also to break the curse that's always hung over her. . . . Princess Hana, meanwhile, has her hands full with this mysterious storm wreaking havoc under the sea. As a mermaid, she's pretty sure humans are at fault--especially after her best friend is captured by sailors. But how is Hana supposed to save him when she suddenly finds herself stuck in a very tall tower with no door? Happily-ever-after couldn't feel farther away. Can Rapunzel break her curse before it is triggered? And can Hana escape the tower in time to save her kingdom? For other Princess Swaps, don't miss: - Cinderella and the Beast (or, Beauty and the Glass Slipper)- Snow White and the Dragon (or, Sleeping Beauty and the Seven Dwarfs)
The Amazing Book of World Mythology
The book contains over 20 stories, as wide-ranging as Theseus and the Minotaur, Thor's Hammer, and the Journey of the Monkey King. They are split thematically into six chapters: In the Beginning, Gods and Goddesses, Journeys and Quests, Fantastic Worlds, Monsters and Mythical Creatures, and Magic and Trickery.These stories are interspersed with sections that bring together different myths under unifying themes. Featured, for example, are the many weapons used by the gods, the amazing objects collected by heroes and heroines on their quests, and the different relics found in the underworld.All the myths are written by Stella Caldwell in an exciting and absorbing voice. Each myth is illustrated by an artist from the culture where the story takes place, creating a unique artistic celebration that is culturally sensitive to all featured tales. The artists included are Erin Brown, George Caltsoudas, Danica Da Silva Pereira, Sandra Eleftheriou, Tinuke Fagborun, Pauliina Hannuniemi, Teo Georgiev, Janine Gibbons, Hemad Javadzade, Kiki Kita, Vassilis Koutsogiannis, Solji Lee, Coco Apunnguaq Lynge, Renia Metalliunou, Nour Nasser, Jiatong Liu, Anastasiia Panchenko, Cathrin Peterslund, Robert Sae-Heng, Katie Skelland, and Nadiyah Suyatna. These artists have been nominated for, and won, a number of prestigious national and international illustration awards, including the World Illustration Award, the Bologna Children's Bookfair Award, the Hans Christian Anderson Award, and the American Indian Youth Literature Honor Award.
The Ugly Duckling
When the ugly duckling is teased for being different, he leaves the farm to find a new home. But what else will he discover at the end of his long journey?Relive the adventure of the classic fairy tale, originally written by Hans Christian Andersen, and retold by Georgina Wren. With delightful illustrations throughout by Lucy Barnard, young readers will be enchanted as they join the ugly duckling on his journey in this favorite tale of love, family and acceptance.
Vida
From Sibert Award- and Pura Belpré Medal-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh comes a highly original fable inspired by Mexican folk art The city of Mousetepec is a lively place filled with color, music, and alegr穩a (joy). But everything changes one night when the shadow of un gato appears, growing larger and larger until it looms over the whole city. Fiestas are cancelled and the mercado empties as the cat terrorizes the townsfolk. To save their town, two little mouse siblings--Vida and her brother, M獺ximo--make a brave plan to scare away the cat after a bright, fantastical creature called an alebrije appears to them in a dream. Acclaimed author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh presents this imaginative fable that will encourage young readers to confront any "shadows" they may face in their lives with a spirit of courage and alegr穩a. Includes a note on alebrijes, the inspiration behind this fable, glossary, pronunciation guide, and bibliography Also available: Vida: Los ratones, el gato y el alebrije (Spanish Edition)
The Beasts Beneath the Winds
A sweeping and magical story collection showcasing the mythical creatures of Southeast Asia, including work by two-time Newbery medalist Erin Entrada Kelly and National Book Award finalist Shing Yin Khor A turtle the size of an island. A cricket that can possess you if swallowed. A giant who turns enemies to stone. The legends of Southeast Asia--or "the lands below the winds," as explorers used to call it--are populated with a whole menagerie of colorful beasts that inspire awe and fear in equal measure. Yet, passed on as they are through story and song, so many of these stories remain rooted in some long-forgotten past and bound by the borders of the region, creatures of myth and memory and nothing more. Until now. Welcome to The Beasts Beneath the Winds, a collection of Southeast Asia's most elusive cryptids by a team of bestselling and award-winning authors. Within these gorgeously illustrated pages, readers will find the stories of seventeen regular kids who encounter these mythical creatures in the here and now, and--fortunately or unfortunately--live to tell the tale. Contributors include Hanna Alkaf (The Weight of Our Sky, Queen of the Tiles), Nadia Mikail (The Cats We Meet Along The Way), Brandon Ho?ng (Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfriend), Mandy Moe Pwint Tu (Monsoon Daughter), Moniza Hossain (Being Ace), V.T. Bidania (Astrid & Apollo and the Happy New Year), Emma Goddard, Dow Phumiruk (One Girl, Maya Lin), Erin Entrada Kelly (Hello Universe, We Dream of Space, The First State of Being), Gail D. Villanueva (My Fate According to Butterfly, Sugar and Spite), Greg van Eekhout (The Boy at the End of the World, COG), Jesse Q. Sutanto (Dial A for Aunties), June CL Tan (Jade Fire Gold), Mae Respicio (The House that Lou Built, Any Day With You), Shing Yin Khor (The Legend of Auntie Po), Van Hoang (Girl Giant & The Monkey King), Veeda Bybee (Courage on Ice, Lily and the Great Quake).
Farrah Noorzad and the Realm of Nightmares
A half-human, half-jinn girl tries to save both her worlds from destruction in the second book of this richly imagined, action-packed fantasy series inspired by Persian mythology and Islamic lore. "A jewel of a fantasy novel that shines with adventure and sparkles with humor."--A.F. Steadman, New York Times Bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, on Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate On her twelfth birthday, Farrah Noorzad found out her father was one of the seven jinn kings. Now, one epic quest and a whole lot of adventure later, she hasn't seen her father since she saved him from a cursed ring, and her place in the jinn world as a forbidden half-human is still more up in the air than a flying cloud. Not to mention that in the human world, she's moved away from her best friend Arzu because her mother wanted them to have a fresh start. So when she is summoned by the kings after months with no word from her father or her half-brother, Yaseen, she jumps at the chance to return to the floating jinn city and attend the glittering, magical Al Qalam Academy for the Exceptional while the kings make their final judgement. Farrah just has to prove she belongs at her father's side, and maybe even help Idris finally uncover his missing memories along the way. But all the while the fire jinn Azar continues to whisper in her ear, sowing doubt and fear about her true place and her true powers. And when the City of Jewels is threatened, fate steps in once again, with a prophecy that claims Farrah might be the one to save the jinn world...or destroy it.
Rick Kotani's 400 Million Dollar Summer
Oregon Book Award-winning author Waka T. Brown hits a home run in this middle grade novel about a baseball-obsessed twelve-year-old who moves to Oregon to help his grandfather--an elusive old man with a shrouded past--but ends up learning unexpected truths about his family and how they mysteriously parallel the Japanese folktale of Urashima Taro. Rick Kotani is looking forward to spending the entire summer playing baseball. Sure, his team never wins, but he's been practicing a special pitch he knows is going to land him a 400-million-dollar major-league contract . . . someday. That all changes when his mother throws a curveball of her own: Instead of playing ball in California, Rick will be heading to Oregon to help keep an eye on Grandpa Hiroshi while they move him to a retirement home. Trading no-hitters to be a babysitter? Rick is beyond bummed.But once there, Rick discovers Grandpa is actually pretty cool, and the two bond over a Japanese folktale about a fisherman, Urashima Taro, who trades his life on earth for the riches of an underwater kingdom. And like the fisherman, Rick soon forgets about his team back home when he joins a supercompetitive local league that only cares about being the best--at any cost.As the team racks up the wins and Grandpa makes his final move, Rick must decide which ending he wants for his story: Will he fall in line with his ruthless teammates and their victory-obsessed coach in his own "underwater kingdom," or will family, true friendship, and integrity lead him back to shore?
Willow's Whirlwind Waltz
"Willow's Whirlwind Waltz" is a heartwarming and enchanting children's picture book that invites readers on a captivating journey through imagination, wonder, and the boundless beauty of the skies. This lyrical and vividly illustrated tale follows the spirited and adventurous Willow, a young girl with a heart full of curiosity and a soul eager to dance with the wind. The story celebrates the joy of exploration, the magic of discovery, and the power of embracing the unknown.This story is beautifully brought to life through stunning illustrations that capture the ethereal beauty of the skies, the vibrant colors of floating landscapes, and the charm of the magical beings Willow encounters. The artwork is designed to evoke a sense of awe and wonder in young readers, drawing them into Willow's world and encouraging them to look at the skies and the world around them with new eyes. Each page is a feast for the senses, filled with intricate details and dynamic compositions that mirror the whimsical and ever-changing nature of Willow's adventure.While the narrative is filled with excitement and wonder, it also gently imparts valuable lessons about courage, curiosity, and the importance of stepping outside one's comfort zone. Willow's journey is a testament to the power of following one's instincts, trusting in the unknown, and embracing the beauty of the unexpected. As she soars through the skies, she learns that the world is full of surprises and that sometimes, the greatest treasures are found when we let go and allow ourselves to be carried by the winds of possibility."Willow's Whirlwind Waltz" is more than just a storybook-it is a celebration of the limitless potential of the human spirit and the incredible power of imagination. It encourages children to dream big, embrace their unique qualities, and find beauty and inspiration in the world around them. Whether read as a bedtime story, shared in a classroom setting, or enjoyed during quiet moments of reflection, this book is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers of all ages.Ultimately, "Willow's Whirlwind Waltz" is a timeless tale that will resonate with children and adults alike, reminding us all of the magic that lies within us and the adventures that await when we open our hearts and minds to the possibilities of the world. It is a story that inspires, uplifts, and enchants, leaving readers with a sense of wonder and a newfound appreciation for the beauty and mystery of life.
Allegra the Worry Doll
Join Allegra the Worry Doll on her inspiring adventure of self-discovery as she learns that magic isn't the best way to soothe worries...Allegra has just graduated from the Rainforest Magic School for Worry Dolls. She's very excited about going to live with her new family, who worry too much. But things don't go to plan. Allegra soon notices her magic is fading away, and her family's worries won't vanish! With the help of Fernanda the Toucan and Miles the Warbler, Allegra returns to her Worry Doll Family in the Rainforest for a new bag of calming sparkles and a new book of worry spells. After all, only worry doll magic makes worries disappear... or does it?Allegra the Worry Doll is a thoughtful and entertaining children's book filled with eye-catching pictures and engaging characters.Allegra the Worry Doll is a modern fairy tale inspired by the worry doll folklore of Central America.This is the perfect bedtime story that children will love sharing with parents, carers and grandparents. Allegra's message about worrying will encourage children to talk more about their feelings and worry less.Early Readers will enjoy reading Allegra the Worry Doll independently.Allegra the Worry Doll is a conversation starter that will help children better understand their emotions, support their well-being and develop their empathy. Allegra's message is universal: sharing worries with someone you love and trust is the real magic for making worries disappear.Teachers, librarians and educators would find this book an excellent choice for Shared Reading, Guided Reading, Story Time, the Book Corner and the School Library.Allegra the Worry Doll is the ideal companion for supporting Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE/PSHCE/Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education).
The Princess Protection Program #2: After Ever After
What happens when a princess accidentally fractures her fairy tale by fleeing to the real world? Bestselling author Alex London turns classic fairy tales on their heads in this fast-paced, funny fantasy about friendship and facing your fears. For fans of The School for Good and Evil and the Never Afters series.Princess Rana loves her friends (all fellow fairy tale escapees), loves her school (the HEA, an academy for fairy tale royalty), and loves punk rock (the best music genre). But she does not love frogs . . . especially demanding frog princes who follow her home. Rana fled her story because of one frog prince in particular, and she has no plans of ever going back to that stuffy place full of rules. But then her frog prince shows up at the academy's gate. And he's not alone. Dozens of duplicate frog princes have followed him to the real world. Worse still, a shadowy monster is in hot pursuit, one that dissolves fairy tale characters into nothing, erasing their stories. To save everyone she cares about, Rana will have to do the one thing she vowed she'd never to do--return to her Once Upon Time.Acclaimed and bestselling author Alex London weaves together several beloved fairy tales in this fast-paced, funny, and slyly subversive adventure about figuring out who you want to be. The daring escapes, sinister monsters, familiar friends, and surprise twists will keep even reluctant readers glued to the pages. The Princess Protection Program is for fans of the Never Afters and the Descendants series, The School for Good and Evil, and the Fairly True Tales series.
Runaway Blanket
Nighttime is coming, and Mama says it's time for bed. "I can't," the child explains. "My blanket ran away. I saw it scrambling down the stairs." As each family member, from Auntie to the family dog, tries to get the toddler to go to bed, he tells them about the blanket's journey. It's packing up a bag, wriggling through the window and climbing over the garden gate! After leading a merry chase down the road, the blanket needs a rest. Maybe it's finally ready for bed...for tonight, at least.
