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Bearskin
Howard Pyle - 1997
Raised on her nourishing milk, the boy becomes the strongest man in the land -- and the only one brave enough to battle the kingdom's bloodthirsty three-headed dragon. Yet it is wit, not just courage and might, that the hero must employ to win his true desire: the delicate hand of a princess already betrothed to another.Nothing could be more delicious than the marvelous quest that ensues -- a tale of romantic valor, stolen glory, and sweet justice. Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman has created a pictorial drama that is alive with good humor and splendid characters as forever memorable as Howard Pyle's timeless story. Here is a winning revival from the classic book The Wonder Clock that will surely be savored again and again.
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.
Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep
Eleanor Farjeon - 1937
By the time she’s seven, the tireless girl can even outskip the fairies and is rewarded with a gift of rare and lasting value. Can she use it many years later to save the children’s fabled skipping grounds from a greedy, factory-building lord? Charlotte Voake’s exuberant art pairs with Eleanor Farjeon’s unforgettable tale for a match made in picture-book heaven.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Blue Book of Fairy Tales
Gordon Laite - 1959
Three fairy tale stories: Rupenzel, Beauty and the Beast, and Toads and Diamonds.
Holly Claus: The Christmas Princess
Brittney Ryan - 2007
Bedrick. With fanciful characters and evocative imagery, this epic story pays homage to the great fairy tales in a richly imagined tale of the life of the daughter of Santa Claus.
Why The Sky Is Far Away: A Nigerian Folktale
Mary-Joan Gerson - 1974
The sky was once so close to the Earth that people cut parts of it to eat, but their waste and greed caused the sky to move far away.
The Bearskinner: A Tale of the Brothers Grimm
Laura Amy Schlitz - 2006
Enter that sly opportunist, the devil, who wraps the soldier in the armor of a dead bear’s skin, fills its pockets with gold, and makes a dangerous and horrible wager. An unforgettable retelling of a classic Grimm tale, THE BEARSKINNER is a story about the struggle between the two sides of our selves, and the heroic strength it takes to claim a victory.
Rain Player
David Wisniewski - 1991
Mayan art and architecture were the inspiration for the spectacular cut-paper artwork.
Persephone
Sally Pomme Clayton - 2009
It is winter all year round. Persephone must return to Earth - but how can spring return where winter reigns?
Ella's Big Chance: A Jazz-Age Cinderella
Shirley Hughes - 2003
Ella Cinders loves helping her father in his dress shop and laughing with her friend Buttons, the store's delivery boy. Then comes the terrible day when her father remarries and everything changes. Her stepmother makes her sew in the dreary basement. Her stepsisters mock her shabby dress. And to top it off, the new Mrs. Cinders forbids Ella to attend the duke's grand ball. Heartbroken, Ella is sure that her life will never be what she dreamed. But with the help of a fairy godmother and some sparkling courage of her own, this Cinderella discovers that dreams can come true in the most unexpected of ways. Join Ella amidst the dazzle and fashion of the roaring twenties as she takes happily ever after into her own hands!
Snowbear Whittington: An Appalachian Beauty and the Beast
William H. Hooks - 1994
There Nell makes an amazing discovery: The bear is Snowbear Wittington, a handsome young man bound by a spell.
The Last Snake in Ireland: A Story about St. Patrick
Sheila MacGill-Callahan - 1999
Before he becomes a saint, Patrick drives all the snakes but one out of Ireland and that last one he throws into Scotland's Loch Ness.
The Mightiest Heart
Lynn Cullen - 1998
Laurel Long joins the ranks of today
Walt Disney's Peter Pan
Dave Barry - 2009
Barrie introduced them in his beloved tale, Peter Pan. In this new picture book, Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson take a fresh look at these characters as only they can. Created for the animated film, Mary Blair's illustrations helped to define the look of this Walt Disney classic and bring all the magic of Never Land to life-from the ominous Skull Rock to Peter's secret underground lair. Laced with humor, action, and a dash of pixie dust, this cheeky retelling and vibrant concept art are woven into an entertaining new take on a classic story.
Little Rooster's Diamond Button
Margaret Read MacDonald - 2007
However, the King snatches the button for his treasure chamber and has Little Rooster thrown into a well. One thing the King doesn't know: Little Rooster has a magic stomach. Full color.