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The Bravest Ever Bear


Allan Ahlberg - 1999
    Paul Howard has provided the full colour illustrations. The bravest ever bear thinks he is the hero, but what about the sausage? What has that got to do with things?

Little Red Riding Hood


Mandy Ross - 1999
    

Anansi and the Talking Melon


Eric A. Kimmel - 1994
    A spider tricks other animals into thinking a melon can talk.

The Gigantic Turnip


Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy - 1910
    One fine spring morning, they decide that it is time to sow the vegetables. Throughout the summer the seeds turn into ripe, juicy vegetables and the time comes for them to harvest their crop. Soon there is just one turnip left at the end of the row. It looks very big -- in fact, it looks gigantic!This hilarious retelling features simple vocabulary and has lots of repetition. It is perfect for reading aloud and will soon have young readers joining in. Niamh Sharkey's quirky illustrations also provide plenty of counting practice for small children.

Billionaire's Unknown Baby Daughters


Britney Brooke - 2018
     My company was my image. My lifeline. My constant. So when it was going down in flames, I had to act. I had to keep the foundations strong. And to do that, I needed a Hail Mary… Who just happened to be my ex. It was by chance we met again. And by design that we kept meeting. I played Mr. Charming. I knew Olivia would fall just as hard again. And I played it to my advantage. Only thing I didn’t quite consider… Falling for her right back. I flaunted our relationship to the media, Who ate it up like candy. It was too easy. Too perfect. But then Olivia dropped a bombshell. Four-year-old twin girls. My baby daughters. I lost control. Despite her secrecy, people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. So when Olivia found out about how I used her to better my image… Well, now, I’m not sure if we can survive the fallout… This is a steamy BWWM romance that includes a rugged billionaire, his beautiful ex-lover and the secret babies that may just bring them back together.

Mind


Woo Myung - 2012
    Great Freedom, whereby you are not bound by the life you live in.The writings of Truth that guides you to the life of wisdom, cleanses your mind and leads you to the true and eternal world.

The Girl Who Spun Gold


Virginia Hamilton - 2000
    A tiny creature comes to save her under the condition that she has three chances to guess his name right.West Indian

Little Roja Riding Hood


Susan Middleton Elya - 2013
    But Grandma's no fool and Roja's no ordinary chica. They send that hungry lobo packing with a caliente surprise! This sassy retelling of Little Red Riding Hood has accessible Spanish rhymes and fresh illustrations, with hip cultural details throughout.

The Twelve Dancing Princesses


Rachel Isadora - 2007
    A hidden passage.A secret underground world beyond imagining.Night after night, the princesses mysteriously wear out their shoes. But how are they doing it? The baffled king promises a great reward to any man who can solve the mystery.From the colorful flurry of the princesses? dressing room to a captivating nighttime scene on an underground lake, Rachel Isadora has revitalized and reimagined this well-loved Brothers Grimm fairy tale by bringing the story of the twelve princesses to Africa. Her collage of blazing colors, rich textures and dramatic shapes evoke the patterns and palette of this beautiful continent. Returning to the lush setting of The Princess and the Pea, the unique presentation of this classic tale is sure to enchant readers with its vibrant imagery.

Anansi Does the Impossible!: An Ashanti Tale


Verna Aardema - 1997
    And Anansi, that cunning little spider, was determined to buy them back. The payment? A live python, one real fairy, and forty-seven stinging hornets. Not such a high price to pay for all the folktales on earth. But how will Anansi find these hard to come bgy items? It sounds impossible! There's only one way to find the help he needs -- Anansi must go to his clever wife, Aso. But will she be smart enough to outwit the Sky God and get the stories back? This humorous retelling of an Ashanti tale brings Anansi together with his better half in an ingenious scheme that will delight readers of all ages!

Her Billionaire Ex's Unwanted Black Baby


Nicki Jackson - 2017
     Richard Letterman is a billionaire that has it all. But when an old lover comes back into his life, everything is flipped upside down. Romii Scarsdale never thought she would see her secret baby daddy again. So when Richard walks back into her life, she is stunned. Although she will never forget her heartbreak, she can't resist her attraction to him. But can she tell him about their baby? Note: Her Billionaire Ex's Unwanted Black Baby is 43k of sexy, steamy passion between a dominant alpha billionaire and a feisty, beautiful woman.

Billionaire's Unknown Black Twin Daughters


Ciara Cole - 2017
     Like most young hot shots, I made mistakes. Big ones. But Bonnie Pinkett wasn’t one of them. She deserved better. She was perfect. And me…Well, I was the star basketball player who dumped her for fame and fortune. Sure, I’ve been married over the years—shotgun weddings that didn’t mean a damn thing. But now I’m older. Wiser. A man who knows what he wants. Bonnie. The moment I saw her at the game, I fell in love all over again. But the hurt of the past was still there, and when I later found out she had grown-up twin girls, my girls, I should’ve been angry. But how could I be after what I’d done to her? Neither of us wants to live in the past. And we’re not foolish college kids anymore. We have a shot at rekindling something that should’ve never burnt out. I just hope Bonnie can forgive and forget. I’ll do whatever it takes to get my girls back…

Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella


Susan Lowell - 2000
    Once upon a time, there was a sweet cowgirl named Cindy Ellen, who lived with the orneriest stepmother west of the Mississippi and two stepsisters who were so nasty, they made rattlesnakes look nice! But when a fast-talkin' fairy godmother teaches Cindy Ellen a little lesson about gumption, Cindy lassos first place at the rodeo and the heart of Joe Prince....You may think you've heard the story before-but you'll get a side-splittin' bellyache after you're through with this hilarious rendition told Wild West-style!

Pattan's Pumpkin: A Traditional Flood Story from Southern India


Chitra Soundar - 2017
    When a terrible storm rages across the valley, Pattan wonders if perhaps his pumpkin can save the seeds and grains and saplings, the goats and birds and bison, and protect them all as the storm clouds burst and the waters rise. Frane Lessac's brilliantly hued artwork is a feast for the eyes, while Chitra Soundar's thoughtful retelling is a fascinating example of the kinds of stories told the world over -- and the differences that make each version unique.

The Little Prince and Other Stories


Wordsworth ClassicsE. Nesbit - 2010
    This much loved story is joined by the following classic titles, to give a collection that has something for everyone, whatever their age: Black Beauty, Little Women, Alice in Wonderland, The Secret Garden, Robin Hood, The Wind in the Willows, The Railway Children, The Jungle Book and Peter Pan.