Category: Mythology & Folklore

Fairy Tales and Fables

Price: $14.99

Publisher: Sterling : February 2008

Seller ID: 220068

ISBN-13: 9781402756986

Condition: New

Gyo Fujikawa creates magic with this enchanting collection of fairy tales and fables. These are the stories that all children should experience, that will nourish their young minds and imaginations: Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, The Hare and the Tortoise, The Little Red Hen, The Three Little Pigs, and many more. Some are well known and beloved; others are unfamiliar, but they're all beautifully written and illustrated. As always, Fujikawa's characters (human and animal) are endearing and rich in personality. Her stunning images include the ugly duckling looking up plaintively at swans fl...
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Great Myths of the World (Dover Books on Anthropology and Folklore)

Price: $14.95

Publisher: Dover Publications : August 2005

Seller ID: 208026

ISBN-13: 9780486443546

Binding: Paper Back

Condition: New

"This treasure-chest of mythology will entertain and educate the reader for many hours." -- M. G. Paregian. A treasury of tales from ancient myth and legend, this collection was assembled and recounted by a well-known and much-loved storyteller. All of the legendary heroic and tragic figures of the ancient world appear here, in myths derived from Egyptian, Babylonian, Persian, Hebrew, Hellenic, Latin, Celtic, Nordic, Mesoamerican, and other traditions. Larger-than-life figures populate these stories -- Isis and Osiris, Gilgamesh, Hercules and Pandora, Loki, and Quetzalcoatl. Once regarded as s...
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Illustrated Stories from the Greek Myths

Price: $19.99

Publisher: Usborne Books : January 2014

Seller ID: 221296

ISBN-13: 9780794532376

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Sindbad the Sailor and Other Stories from The Arabian Nights (Calla Editions)

Price: $45.00

Publisher: Calla Editions : September 2016

Seller ID: 200123

ISBN-13: 9781606600924

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

This gorgeous collectors' edition collects several of the timeless stories from The Arabian Nights, faithfully retold by English author Laurence Housman and magnificently enhanced with 23 color plates by illustrator Edmund Dulac, one of the most talented artists of the Golden Age of Illustration. Dulac's romantic and exotic images provide the perfect accompaniment to these legendary tales, which include "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," "The Story of the Three Calendars," and "The Sleeper Awakened." "A wonderful work of art, not just a series of stories." -- ...
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Stories from Around the World

Price: $9.99

Publisher: One Green Up : July 2018

Seller ID: 155268

ISBN: 9737739698

Binding: Paper Back

Condition: New

The Big Book of Fairy Tales (Calla Editions)

Price: $40.00

Publisher: Calla Editions : August 2018

Seller ID: 215861

ISBN-13: 9781606601198

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

A rich collection of well-known fairy tales, this magnificently illustrated hardcover volume will add a keepsake treasure to the family library. Thirty stories recount the adventures of Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Bears, The Ugly Duckling, Aladdin, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpel-stilts-kin, The Frog Prince, and many other beloved characters. Storytellers include Aesop, Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and Robert Southey as well as anonymous sources. Golden Age pioneer Charles Robinson provides nearly 200 illustrations including 34 full-page image...
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The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales (Folktales of the World)

Price: $17.99

Publisher: Union Square Kids : November 2008

Seller ID: 220106

ISBN-13: 9781402732638

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Welcome the second book in the Folktales of the World series Engaging, inspirational, and above all entertaining, these legends come from Native American peoples across the U.S. Richly illustrated with original art, they capture a wide range of belief systems and wisdom from the Cherokee, Cheyenne, Hopi, Lenape, Maidu, Seminole, Seneca, and other tribes. The beautifully retold tales, all with informative introductions, range from creation myths to animal fables to stirring accounts of bravery and sacrifice. Find out how stories first came to be, and how the People came to the upper world. Mee...
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The Golden Book of Fairy Tales (Golden Classics)

Price: $19.99

Publisher: Golden Books : September 1999

Seller ID: 203924

ISBN-13: 9780307170255

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Originally published in 1958, this book contains a selection of 28 traditional stories from the French, German, Danish, Russian and Japanese traditions. Includes The Sleeping Beauty, The Frog Prince, Puss in Boots, Thumbelina, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Beauty and the Beast.
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The Provensen Book of Fairy Tales

Price: $24.95

Publisher: NYR Children's Collection : November 2021

Seller ID: 201561

ISBN-13: 9781681375823

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Now back in print, a beautifully illustrated collection of twelve reimagined fairy tales, including classics like Beauty and the Beast and literary tales like Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince. Alice and Martin Provensen were one of the most talented husband-and-wife author-illustrator teams of the twentieth century. A long-out-of-print cult classic, The Provensen Book of Fairy Tales is an early golden treasury of their illustrations accompanied by fairy tales from well-loved authors such as A. A. Milne and Hans Christian Andersen to literary legends like Oscar Wilde. Here too are clever retellin...
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The Provensen Book of Fairy Tales

Price: $24.95

Publisher: NYR Children's Collection : November 2021

Seller ID: 216804

ISBN-13: 9781681375823

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Now back in print, a beautifully illustrated collection of twelve reimagined fairy tales, including classics like Beauty and the Beast and literary tales like Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince. Alice and Martin Provensen were one of the most talented husband-and-wife author-illustrator teams of the twentieth century. A long-out-of-print cult classic, The Provensen Book of Fairy Tales is an early golden treasury of their illustrations accompanied by fairy tales from well-loved authors such as A. A. Milne and Hans Christian Andersen to literary legends like Oscar Wilde. Here too are clever retellin...
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The Russian Fairy Book

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Dover Publications : April 2000

Seller ID: 215898

ISBN-13: 9780486410197

Binding: Paper Back

Condition: New

This book includes seven captivating stories selected from the rich folklore of Mother Russia, featuring wicked witches, nasty stepmothers, lovely maidens, magic spells, and more. Brimming with colorful characters and miraculous feats, these are time-honored tales with a uniquely Russian tone. Selections include "Vasilisa the Beauty," a story combining elements from "Cinderella" and "Hansel and Gretel;" "The Little Sister and Little Brother," in which an evil witch is deceived by two orphans; along with "The White Duckling," "The Bright-Hawk's Feather," "Ivan and the Gray Wolf," "Marya Morevna...
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Aesops Fables

By: (EDT), AESOP, PINKNEY, JERRY

Price: $19.99

Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc : October 2000

Seller ID: 221642

ISBN-13: 9781587170003

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

In this elegantly designed volume, more than sixty of Aesop's timeless fables have been carefully selected, humorously retold, and brought gloriously to life by four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Jerry Pinkney. Included are the Shepherd Boy and The Wolf, the Lion and the Mouse, the Tortoise and the Hare, plus many other charactersand moralsthat have inspired countless readers for centuries. With more than fifty magnificent full-color illustrations, this handsome edition is a must for every bookshelf.
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Aesop's Fables (Puffin Classics)

By: Aesop

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Puffin : May 2013

Seller ID: 223537

ISBN-13: 9780141345246

Binding: Paper Back

Condition: New

The original Aesop Fables, introduced by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick. Over two hundred familiar tales from 'Look Before You Leap' and 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' to much less familiar tales, each with its own sharply pointed moral. Puffin Classics come with additional end material including author profile, things to think about and do, a guide to who's who, a glossary, and more.
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Flower Fables (Dover Children's Classics)

By: Alcott, Louisa May

Price: $5.99

Publisher: Dover Publications : July 2015

Seller ID: 215824

ISBN-13: 9780486793894

Binding: Paper Back

Condition: New

"This is a nice collection of fairy tales that is sure to please young readers and the adults reading to them alike. The writing is very beautiful and the book contains several gorgeous illustrations to accompany the stories and bring them to life through their beautiful artwork." -- Of Stacks and CupsThe author of Little Women possessed a special gift for capturing children's imaginations, and she wrote these fairy tales when she was just sixteen years old. Louisa May Alcott created the fanciful stories for the amusement of the daughter of a family friend, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Populated by el...
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The Snow Queen (Dover Children's Classics)

By: Andersen, Hans Christian

Price: $12.99

Publisher: Dover Publications : December 2013

Seller ID: 208048

ISBN-13: 9780486781709

Binding: Paper Back

Condition: New

When Gerda's beloved playmate, Kai, disappears one winter afternoon, all of the grownups give him up as forever lost. But Gerda knows in her heart that Kai can be rescued, and with nothing more than the clothes on her back, she journeys to a far country, populated by an ancient sorceress, friendly crows, and fearsome robbers. Gerda's power to face every obstacle in the quest to save her friend from his kidnapper, The Snow Queen, lies in her innocence and her abiding faith.Storyteller Hans Christian Andersen is famed for his heartwarming tales of enduring love and persistence in the face of adv...
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The Little Mermaid (The Classic Edition)

By: Anderson, Hans Christian

Price: $19.95

Publisher: Applesauce Press : October 2013

Seller ID: 191573

ISBN-13: 9781604333770

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

The beloved tale of The Little Mermaid is faithfully reproduced in this new edition of Hans Christian Anderson's classic. Original art by critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling illustrator Charles Santore is masterfully reproduced using the most advanced technology to bring these breathtaking illustrations to life like never before. The vivid colors and captivating spreads make this beautiful story one to be treasured in every home. The Little Mermaid is a timeless classic that has fascinated readers young and old for many generations. The adventures of the young mermaid princess spla...
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Ajapa the Tortoise: A Book of Nigerian Folk Tales (Dover Children's Classics)

By: Baumann, Margaret

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Dover Publications : January 2003

Seller ID: 215897

ISBN-13: 9780486423616

Binding: Paper Back

Condition: New

Long before people could turn to books for instruction and amusement, they relied upon storytellers for answers to their questions about life. Africa boasts a particularly rich oral tradition, in which the griot -- village historian -- preserved and passed along cultural beliefs and experiences from one generation to the next. This collection of 30 timeless fables comes from the storytellers of Nigeria, whose memorable narratives tell of promises kept and broken, virtue rewarded, and treachery punished.Ajapa the Tortoise -- a trickster, or animal with human qualities -- makes frequent appearan...
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Cautionary Tales & Bad Child's Book of Beasts

By: Belloc, Hilaire

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Dover Publications : September 2008

Seller ID: 215808

ISBN-13: 9780486467856

Binding: Paper Back

Condition: New

Naughty children were never funnier than the young rowdies of these Cautionary Tales. In rhyming couplets, accompanied by hilarious drawings, a celebrated wit recounts the perilous consequences of telling lies, slamming doors, and playing with guns. Bad Child's Book of Beasts, an illustrated A-to-Z bestiary with droll observations on wildlife, features a series of droll observations on wildlife.The Polar Bear is unawareOf cold that cuts me throughFor why? He has a coat of hair.I wish I had one too A prolific author whose interests ranged from politics and religion to travel and poetry, Hilair...
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Told and Retold: Around the World with Aesop's Fables

By: Berry, Holly

Price: $17.99

Publisher: Philomel Books : August 2022

Seller ID: 217572

ISBN-13: 9780593351529

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Favorite Norse Myths (Dover Children's Classics)

By: Brown, Abbie Farwell,Smith, E. Boyd

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Dover Publications : August 2006

Seller ID: 215903

ISBN-13: 9780486451190

Binding: Paper Back

Condition: New

The oldest stories from around the world tell about the "beginnings of things." This collection of thrilling tales of the Far North is no different. Narratives from the Land of the Midnight Sun describe winters as terrible times of cold and gloom, in a region where jagged mountain peaks tower over deep valleys that are home to giants and other spirits. Specially written for young readers, these rousing Norse myths bring to life a land populated by brave warriors, cruel giants, mischievous dwarfs, and other fantastic beings. Sixteen tales include accounts of "How Odin Lost His Eye," "The Dwarf'...
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Category: Mythology & Folklore