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Beauty and the Beast by Katie Haworth
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Belle The Charming Gift
Ellie O'Ryan - 2012
Potts tells her about an annual winter ball that she used to attend years ago, Belle suggests they plan their own winter dance at the castle! But although Belle is excited, she misses her father, and wishes she had the special charm bracelet that he made for her so she could wear it to the dance.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Illustrated Edition)
A.L. Singer - 1991
A storybook retelling of the Disney version of the tale of the young maid who releases a handsome prince from the spell that has turned him into an ugly beast.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Ellen Titlebaum - 2002
The complete retelling of favorite Disney movies in a true read-aloud style.
A Rose in The Shadows
Angela White - 2019
Among snow-covered mountains, she finds a fairytale castle and a frosty welcome. Annabelle eagerly devotes herself to the work, but a mystery surrounds the owner of the manor house. Who is this Declan Lions? Why are there no photographs or portraits of him in Lions Manor? What is the reason for his withdrawal from the world, surrounded by a solitude that only his boundless wealth can guarantee him? He does not want to meet her. But, nevertheless, Annabelle feels an extraordinary presence beside her... Annabelle Mayfair has disturbed my peace, the way a stone tossed into a pond shatters the stillness of the surface. And, like that stone, she will be swallowed up, deeper and deeper into the darkness of the abyss. I hate her because... she is so beautiful. Very beautiful. The things I could do to her... the pleasure I’d make her know. Would she be afraid, I wonder? I doubt that she has already discovered what a powerful aphrodisiac fear is. I want to hear her say my name. Yes, I want my name on those full, soft lips, still slightly apart in such a seductive way. The things she could do with that mouth...Inspired by the acclaimed and beloved fairy tale, A ROSE IN THE SHADOWS is a STANDALONE, CONTEMPORARY and very HOT romance novel with a happy ever after.
Rose and the Monster: A Modern Retelling of Beauty and the Beast
M. Lowry - 2014
Upon meeting the secretive inhabitants, she must face the realization that something unnatural is happening. But why? In this modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Rose must ask herself, “Who is the real monster?"
Mouse House
Rumer Godden - 1957
It was like a doll’s house, but not for dolls, for mice.” Not proper mice, but a flannel He-Mouse and She-Mouse with beady eyes and bristle whiskers who stand quite still, propped on their hind legs in the sitting room. Mary knows real mice run and scamper, and disappointed with her new gift, she puts the mouse house away in her room. Meanwhile, down in the basement, a real mouse named Bonnie has been jostled out of her woefully inadequate flowerpot home by her older brothers and sisters. Overlooked by her harried parents and desperate for shelter, Bonnie ventures upstairs and finds the mouse house. And before too long what was a miniature make-believe house becomes a marvelously messy home for proper mice who know how to play, much to everyone’s delight.
Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Giants
Conor Nolan - 2017
It's not the stories you tell, but how they are told. The critically acclaimed Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Giants includes four mythic tales of when giants roamed the Earth, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson's beloved television series. Featuring an array of styles and stories by some of today's most original talent, including Conor Nolan, Brandon Dayton, Feifei Ruan, and Jared Cullum, this stunning hardcover edition also includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the process and care taken in adapting each of the these timeless tales.
The Dinosaur that Pooped a Princess!
Tom Fletcher - 2018
. .Danny and Dinosaur are convinced that a damsel in distress needs their help - they just need to find her. But there are twists in store . . . Can Dinosaur make it through Fairy Tale Land without eating everything in sight? And do all princesses really need to be rescued?From bestselling authors Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, with glorious artwork from Garry Parsons, this hilarious, rip-roaring fairytale romp is packed with prehistoric cheekiness, punchy girl power and lots and lots of poop!
Marvel Fearless and Fantastic!: Female Super Heroes Save the World
Sam Maggs - 2018
Fierce fan-favorites such as Gamora, Squirrel Girl, and Black Widow feature alongside lesser known faces from all corners of the Marvel comic-book universe. Young girls will discover modern, diverse heroes they can relate to and look up to, including America Chavez and Kamala Khan. Featuring a foreword by Marvel Comics writer Kelly Thompson, DK's Fearless and Fantastic! is the ultimate tribute to Marvel's most powerful women and girls, and a treasured gift for comic fans.Illustrated with stunning comic-book artwork, and featuring inspiring quotations, each short biography is carefully curated to focus on the character's key abilities and achievements. With four chapters based on personal qualities-- Determined, Daring, Compassionate, and Curious--this book for girls and women of all ages will create new fans of comics, as well as inspiring comic-book creators of the future.
Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel With the Wrinkled Knees
Johnny Gruelle - 1923
After taking a magical balloon ride to Fairyland, Raggedy Ann and Andy meet a most unusual doll -- a soft flannel Camel with wrinkled knees. Stolen from his own nursery years earlier, the Camel Joins Raggedy Ann and Andy in their search for Babette. Along they way, they make friends with a tired old horse, travel to the Land of the Loonies, and reunite a little girl with her brother. They also stumble upon a kindly old witch who helps them find and rescue Babette. But things aren't always what they seem and the Raggedys are in for a big surprise. In this exuberant adventure story, readers will learn a very important lesson about understanding and forgiveness. Celebrate the world of Johnny Gruelle with this enchanting Raggedy Ann and Andy storybook. First published in 1924, "Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees was considered one of the most popular storybooks ever written by Johnny Gruelle. It has been restored to its original condition with glorious full-color artwork. Readers will want to tag long with the Raggedys again and again.
Frog and Toad Together / Days with Frog and Toad / Frog and Toad Are Friends
Arnold Lobel - 1970
Arabel's Raven
Joan Aiken - 1972
In Arabel's Raven, Mr Jones, while driving his taxi, notices something bedraggled in the road. He stops and discovers an injured raven. He takes it home and his four-year-old daughter Arabel falls in love at first sight. 'His name is Mortimer,' she announces and Mortimer has found a home. A series of thefts and a robber quarrel are only two of the dramas in this delightful tale in which Mortimer and Arabel find their ways straight to the reader's heart.This story was originally published in the collection, Tales of Arabel's Raven.
Children's picture books: Olly and fizz in "Toilet paper!": (Funny children's Picture book about "Toilet Paper Imagination!, Picture Books, Preschool Books, ... 3-5, Kids book, (giggletastic stories 4)
Joshua McManus - 2017
Whether sitting on a train or sitting on the loo, it’s the perfect way to spend a few minutes when you’re in need of a laugh.
The Alchemist's Apprentice (The Birch Harbor Series #4)
Kristen Selleck - 2014
Abraham's Men have failed. The alchemists have achieved immortality, and the last thing standing in their way is an old book of spells. A book which Chloe was given to safeguard. Find out what happens to Chloe, Seth, and the rest of their friends, in this thrilling conclusion to the Birch Harbor Series!