Children's Traditional Stories And Fairytales Books

Age range 5+A princess rescues her eleven brothers from a spell cast by an evil queen that has forced them to live as humans at night and swans during the day. This picture book version beautifully evokes the story with warm watercolours.Big and Small's...

Reynard - a subversive, dashing, anarchic, aristocratic, witty fox from the watery lowlands of medieval East Flanders - is in trouble. He has been summoned to the court of King Noble the Lion, charged with all manner of crimes and misdemeanours. How will...

Age range 5 + From singing turtles and flying farmers to a weeping dragon and rice bags that replenish themselves, readers of all ages will find engaging characters and moments of magic in these beloved Japanese folk tales.Stories include:The...

A delightful collection of well-loved Japanese nursery rhymes, Japanese and English Nursery Rhymes is the perfect introduction to Japanese language and culture for young readers.This beautifully illustrated bilingual children's book features songs and...

Age range 3 to 6Adventure into the epic and magical world of Greek myths with this brightly-illustrated introduction to the clever adventurer Odysseus for young readers. Colourful and easy to read, this retelling of the war hero and epic adventurer...

Age range 14+Raised to be a warrior, seventeen-year-old Eelyn fights alongside her Aska clansmen in an ancient, god-decreed rivalry against the Riki clan. Her life is brutal but simple: train to fight and fight to survive. Until the day she sees the...

Age range 4 & upWith unique and playful illustrations this multicultural children's book is a classic Japanese fairy tale that young children and parents alike will love. The Last Kappa of Old Japan is a warmly written and beautifully illustrated...

Age range 5 to 11A poor girl, adopted by a rich woman after the death of her mother, grows up to be vain and spoilt. She buys a pair of red shoes and wears them everywhere, even when she is asked not to. Because of her disobedience, the shoes become...

Age range 3 to 6The story of Santa is re-imagined in a contemporary and hilarious way that will charm both children and adults.Little Santa loves, loves, loves the North Pole. The rest of his family? Not so much. So, when they decide to move to Florida,...

Age range 6+A children's picture book which takes down the concept of 'princess'. A sassy child narrator chooses six well-known fairy tales involving princesses. With simple rhyme and lively pictures she takes the stories apart with incredulous humour...

Age range 6 to 11A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection'Genuinely lovely. A gorgeous palette of colors and emotions with illustrations that leap off the page.' - Matthew Forsythe, creator of MINA, and Pokko and the DrumA...

From the international best-selling author of Sidewalk Flowers and a world-renowned illustrator, this picture book is about the power of song, inspired by the story of the Tower of Babel.This unusual, thought-provoking story begins with an old woman...

After his parents are brutally murdered, Ahiahia is raised by his grandmother in a camp surrounded by enemies. His grandmother knows that eventually the camp will turn on Ahiahia, just as it did his parents, so she chants a protection chant over the...

Akagaq, the youngest brother of three, is confident but forgetful. When he gets caught in a blizzard he makes a tent, but it is no match for the powerful winds. Trapped in the cold, Akagaq is helped by his brother Tiriaq. Tiriaq digs into a snowdrift for...

Written by an Indigenous icon: Cree singer-songwriterBuffy Sainte-Marie has been writing and performing her music for decades. She was the first Indigenous person to win an Academy Award (for an original song), the first person to breastfeed on TV (on...

Billy Smith is having a rough first day of high school. The new kid at exclusive Francis Drake Prep, Billy embarrasses himself in front of fiery, beautiful Lexi Aquino. He makes an instant enemy in Kurt Novac, the school's surly star quarterback. Then...

In this modern retelling of the Shabbat angel's legend, Esther and Chaim's family is put to the test!Each week, the Shabbat angels visit homes around the world, blessing the ones that honor the Shabbat. "May next Shabbat be just like this one!" Tov, the...

National Jewish Book Award, Children's LiteratureThe animals on Noah's Ark watch a pair of termites - the "littlest pair"- come aboard with absolute dismay.None of them want the wood-eating ants to stay, afraid that they will munch their Ark to pieces...

The book is beautifully illustrated and will interest young readers who love stories about creatures of the sea.

Beatrice the Frugal Fairy is a fun-loving book about twin boys that are mischievous and always getting into situations that need a little extra care and guidance. Beatrice is a spunky fairy who helps the McDugal twins see better ways through each...

"Saving The Night" takes place in the land of The Quetico"There is a king, a queen and a prince. The prince ends up trying to save his dog and falls down a well for 2 days. After that he becomes afraid of the dark.Years go by and prince Quentin turns 16...

Join a very special boy on a stargazing adventure in this award-winning picture book that's sure to spark your child's imagination.Andrew Moore is not like other children. He doesn't talk or run or jump. But he loves to smile and laugh-and go on the most...

Age range 9 to 12These are stories filled with wicked magicians, troublesome trolls, teasing magpies, and solemn tomtar. In Swedish fairy tales, frogs become beautiful fairy girls, troll girls marry troll princes, kings transform into woodcutters, and...

From renowned Japanese children's author Sachiko Kashiwaba, Temple Alley Summer is a fantastical and mysterious adventure filled with the living dead, a magical pearl, and a suspiciously nosy black cat named Kiriko featuring beautiful illustrations from...

One of the world's oldest and best-loved tales, now retold and illustrated in thrilling detail for readers of all ages.Rama pulled the splendid arrow out of his quiver. It had been given to him long ago by the sage Agastya who had told him that he could...

William Shakespeare is arguably themost pivotal and widely read figure in the history of English literature. This comprehensivecollection highlights some of the bard's best works, adapted to be more easilyread and digestible for children.Featured within...

Age range 5 to 9The basis for the 2018 film, Peter Rabbit has been hailed as one of the bestselling stories of all time and has been adapted into countless mediums, including books, films, board games, coloring books, and more. The...

Meet the Greek gods as you have never seen them--in LEGO form! Enjoy these fascinating myths, reimagined through elaborate scenes and colorful LEGO bricks in one thousand color photographs! This book shares a unique retelling of some of the most widely...

A long time ago in India, a boy was born. He didn't look like any ordinary baby as he had bright blue skin and a birthmark near his shoulder that looked just like a flower. He was beautiful. His parents named himKrishna.In this modern retelling of a...

Grandpa lives on a farm and likes to tell his grandson tall tales. There is no end to Grandpa's hilarious invention -- or to James Flora's comic illustrations. Here are just a few of Grandpa's whoppers! Grandpa is almost as tall as the trees. So tall,...

Princess Amelia dreams of finding true love, with the help of a little magic and a loyal friend. A lesbian fairytale, 'Princess Charming' presents a new twist on a classic idea, creating a world where sleeping spells and mischief are matched only by the...

Age range 14+ The Borderlands aren't like anywhere else. Don't try to smuggle a phone or any other piece of technology over the wall that marks the Border - unless you enjoy a fireworks display in your backpack. (Ballpoint pens are okay.) There...

In print for the first time in thirty years is Anna Elizabeth's Bennett classic tale of a little witch who dreams of becoming normal girl. This whimsical 1953 classic consistently tops annual lists of the "most in demand&#

This beautifully illustrated multicultural children's book tells the story of two young brothers and a magical dog in both English and Chinese. Once upon a time, at the foot of the mountains called Zhongnan in the Shaanxi Province of China,...

Age range 4 to 8This beautifully illustrated multicultural children's book tells the story of a young boy and his magical rooster in both English and Chinese. Long long ago, there lived a boy named Tang Yun. He studied very hard and was ready to take the...

Age range 4 to 8In the West, legendary explorers like Christopher Columbus, Ernest Shackleton and Sir Edmund Hillary are a recognized part of our history. But in China, that legend belongs to the great explorer Zheng He (13711433), who...

Age range 3 - 9A touching story of finding beauty and joy in unexpected places. Xiao Mo is celebrating her birthday with friends and family when she opens the gift her parents gave her. Little Xiao Mo is immediately disappointed when she opens...

Age range 5+Learn how the clever Little Rat earned his place as one of the Chinese Zodiac Animals. This adorable Chinese-English bilingual children's book tells the story of the Little Rat and the Grandpa - unlikely allies who embark on an...

One day, Little Mo found an injured little bird in her backyard, and she spent all her time nursing the bird back to health. They quickly became friends, so when it was time for the little bird to take flight again, he didn't want to leave without...

Age range 5 to 10Once upon a time there was a little prince. After his father and mother died, his uncle took his place and inherited the throne. When he learned that he was about to be sent to the frontier by the emperor uncle, he became very angry that...

"Traditional papercuts are perfectly suited to the kite images . . . With its folkloric tone, this stands on its own as a story about creativity."-Kirkus ReviewsThe Kang brothers imagine making wings to fly and drive the birds from their rice fields!...

Telling the whimsical story of an absent-minded tailor and his trusty mouse companion, this narrative highlights a fantastic children's folk song that has been enjoyed throughout the ages.

Reviving a timeless American folk song, this children's book relates the hilarious story of a husband and his impossibly lazy wife.

Age range 3 to 6A parable for children about allyship, solidarity, and liberation, inspired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.Archbishop Desmond Tutu said, 'If an elephant has its foot on the tail of mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse...

A rich and vibrant collection of stories that will be treasured by all who wish to broaden their understanding of Islamic tales and traditions. Winner of the 2004 Aesop Prize, Ayat Jamilah: Beautiful Signs draws from the core of Islamic spirituality and...

This inspiring children's book is based on a South American indigenous story about a courageous hummingbird who defies fear and expectations in her attempt to save the forest from fire. The illustrated story is supplemented by a natural and cultural...

The Master Key (1901) is a children's novel by L. Frank Baum. Published the year after the first installment of his beloved Wizard of Oz series, The Master Key is one of few works by Baum set outside of the magical Land of Oz. This book is a testament to...

Comprised of nineteen tales, The Book of Romance by Andrew and Leonora Lang is an adventurous 19th century collection of ancient lore. After the death of their king, the lands of Britian were left without a ruler, but received a prophecy from the great...