The Sleeping Beauty


Mercer Mayer - 1984
    The author/artist has embellished this folktale of the princess who sleeps under an evil spell for 100 years with some details of his own.

Snow White


Josephine Poole - 1991
    Josephine Poole and Angela Barrett have created just such an edition of "Snow White." Beautiful color illustrations throughout.

Cinderella


Sarah L. Thomson - 2012
    Perrault's Cinderella echoes the elegance and luxury of the French court of King Louis XIV, and it's from his version that we get the famous glass slippers. Sarah L. Thomson's beautiful retelling of the classic fairy tale is matched with the uniquely stunning artwork of Nicoletta Ceccoli. This is a picture book to treasure.

Little Red Riding Hood


Walter Crane - 1875
    You can find this book online in the Digital Collection of the University of Floridahttp://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028272/00001?...

King Grisly-Beard


Jacob Grimm - 1812
    But this poor musician seems to know a bit too much about the infamous King Grisly-Beard... and he keeps his face covered a lot of the time.

Beauty and the Beast


Marianna Mayer - 1978
    This acclaimed best-seller, first published in 1978, transports readers into a world of pure magic and mystery.

Cinderella


Ruth Sanderson - 2002
    But will the prince find Cinderella after her ball gown turns back into rags? This classic tale is retold by Ruth Sanderson with the very youngest of readers in mind.

Beauty and the Beast


Ursula Jones - 2011
    Award-winning author Ursula Jones tells the story with elegance and humour, capturing all the magic and excitement of this timeless fairy tale. Illustrated with exquisite style by Sarah Gibb, this is a beautiful book to pore over and cherish.

Rapunzel


Barbara Rogasky - 1982
    Here is the classic story of Rapunzel, the lovely girl who is raised by a witch and locked up in a tall tower before being rescued by a handsome prince.

The Fox and the Star


Coralie Bickford-Smith - 2015
    Illuminated by Star’s rays, Fox forages for food, runs with the rabbits, and dances in the rain—until Star suddenly goes out and life changes, leaving Fox huddling for warmth in the unfamiliar dark. To find his missing Star, Fox must embark on a wondrous journey beyond the world he knows—a journey lit by courage, newfound friends, and just maybe, a star-filled new sky. Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement and the art of William Blake, The Fox and the Star is a heartwarming, hopeful tale which comes alive through Bickford-Smith’s beloved illustrations, guiding readers both young and grown to “look up beyond your ears.”

The Tinderbox


Hans Christian Andersen - 1835
    Included here are 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier' and 'Big Klaus and Little Klaus'.

King Stork


Howard Pyle - 1973
    The original edition won the 1973 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Illustration.

Beauty and the Beast


Cynthia Rylant - 2017
    The Beast, shut away from the world in his great stone castle, knows only loneliness. Brought together by a stolen rose, each finds that love may call for sacrifice, but true love can bloom in even the darkest places. Newbery medalist Cynthia Rylant tells a classic tale of bravery and transformation with stunning, lyrical prose, accompanied by Meg Park's soft yet vibrant illustrations. This new picturebook makes a beautiful keepsake that children will pore over for years to come.

The Selfish Giant


Oscar Wilde - 1888
    It was always winter in the garden, for no other season would venture there. Then one morning, a special child brought Spring back, and the giant's heart melted along with the snow.

Hilary Knight's Cinderella


Hilary Knight - 1981
    A pair of pet cats, a blue fairy godmother, and an endearing, if somewhat overweight, Prince Charming are just a few of the delightful details that dance across these pages—right into readers’ hearts—in this thoroughly charming, sometimes surprising, and always original version of the classic fairy tale.