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Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
Ed Young - 1989
"Absolutely splendid." -- Kirkuse Reviews. "An extraordinary and powerful book." -- Publisher's Weekly.
Rumpelstiltskin
Paul O. Zelinsky - 1986
Adults will find that, like most classic fairy tales, this one rewards periodic rethinking." --New York Times Book Review"Zelinsky's smooth retelling and glowing pictures cast the story in a new and beautiful light." -- School Library Journal
A Story, a Story
Gail E. Haley - 1970
He kept them in a box beside his throne. But Ananse, the Spider man, wanted them -- and caught three sly creatures to get them. This story of how we got our own stories to tell is adapted from an African folktale.
Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky
Elphinstone Dayrell - 1968
But so many poured in that they were forced to move to the sky.
Sleeping Beauty
Jacob Grimm - 1812
The addition of darling animals throughout the story and cut-away views of the castle will bring children back again and again to look at the pictures.
King Midas and the Golden Touch
M. Charlotte Craft - 1999
When a mysterious stranger offers to reward Midas for a kindness, the king does not hesitate: He wishes that all he touches would turn to gold. To his delight, his wish is granted and he soon sets about transforming his ordinary palace into a place of golden beauty. But to his dismay, when he accidentally turns his beloved daughter into a golden statue, Midas learns that what at first seems a blessing can also become a curse.
Cinderella
Anthea Bell - 1812
The smoothly told story contains the familiar details and a happy ending in which Cinderella forgives her stepfamily." - The Horn Book Club -"This satisfying tale never grows old. Koopman's illustrations are jewel-toned and Cinderella herself is attractive as a person and figure." - Yellow Brick Road -
The Gingerbread Man
Karen Lee Schmidt - 1980
The gingerbread man outruns everybody, until he meets the quick-witted fox.
The Lion and the Mouse
Jerry Pinkney - 2009
After a ferocious lion spares a cowering mouse that he'd planned to eat, the mouse later comes to his rescue, freeing him from a poacher's trap. With vivid depictions of the landscape of the African Serengeti and expressively-drawn characters, Pinkney makes this a truly special retelling, and his stunning pictures speak volumes.
The Korean Cinderella
Shirley Climo - 1993
But then her mother dies, and her father remarries. Pear Blossom’s stepmother resents her new daughter’s beauty.Out of jealousy, she makes Pear Blossom perform impossible chores while her own daughter, Peony, watches idly. But fortunately, Pear Blossom is not alone. With the help of magical creatures—togkabis—she can accomplish each task, and triumph over her stepmother’s cruelty.
The Little Red Hen
Diane Muldrow - 1954
P. Miller's graphic, colorful farm animals seem to jump right off the page--but they aren't jumping to help the Little Red Hen plant her wheat! Young children will learn a valuable lesson about teamwork from this funny, favorite folktale.
Chanticleer and the Fox
Barbara Cooney - 1958
When a fox bursts into his domain, dupes him into crowing, and then grabs him in a viselike grip, Chanticleer must do some quick thinking to save himself and his barnyard kingdom.
The Seven Chinese Brothers
Margaret Mahy - 1990
"Exceptional." - School Library Journal, starred review
Chicken Little
Laura Rader - 1998
This fresh retelling of the classic tale features bright, humorous illustrations. The sky is falling! Chicken Little’s comic misadventures are a favorite with toddlers, who always know better than the silly chick. This fresh retelling of the classic tale features bright, humorous illustrations.
Paul Bunyan, a Tall Tale
Steven Kellogg - 1984
Who was the largest baby ever born in the state of Maine? Who dug the Great Lakes? Who gouged out the Grand Canyon? Why, Paul Bunyan, of course, America's finest, fastest, funniest lumberman and favorite tall-tale hero.