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Aesop's Fables
Author: John Cech
Thirty-six fables are shared in this compilation; each one is told on a single page and is accompanied by a stylized illustration.
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Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp
Author: Philip Pullman
Recounts the tale of a poor tailor's son who becomes a wealthy prince with the help of a magic lamp he finds in an enchanted cave. For Ages 9-12
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American Tall Tales
Author: Mary Pope Osborne
From Johnny Appleseed to Paul Bunyan, famous figures of American folktales are vividly described in this collection by the author of The Magic Treehouse books. Woodcut illustrations by Michael McCurdy complement this anthology.
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Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock
Author: Eric A. Kimmel
Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson. Great for All Ages
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Beauty: a Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
Author: Robin McKinley
Sixteen-year-old Beauty is actually the plainest girl in her family. But what she lacks in looks, she makes up for in courage. When her father makes a terrible promise, Beauty knows what she must do. She must go to an enchanted castle and tame a Beast--if such a thing is possible!
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Betsy Who Cried Wolf
Author: Gail Carson Levine
A serious young shepherd finds that there is more than one way to keep a wolf from eating her sheep.
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Big, Quiet House: a Yiddish Folktale from Eastern Europe
Author: Heather Forest
Unable to stand his overcrowded and noisy home any longer, a man goes to the wise old woman who lives nearby for advice. Great for All Ages
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Borreguita and the Coyote: a tale from Ayutla, Mexico
Author: Verna Aardema
A little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her up.
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Can You Guess My Name: Traditional Tales Around the World
Author: Judy Sierra
A collection of fifteen folktales from all over the world, including stories that resemble "The Three Pigs," "The Bremen Town Musicians," and "Rumpelstiltskin."
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Chicken Little
Author: Rebecca Emberley & Ed Emberley
Oversized eyes, bright colors, and onomatopoeia set this version of Chicken Little apart from its peers.
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Children of the Dragon: Selected Tales from Vietnam
Author: Sherry Garland
An illustrated collection of Vietnamese folktales with explanatory notes following each story.
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Clever Jack Takes the Cake
Author: Candace Fleming
In this original story, Jack goes on an adventure to bring a birthday present to the princess. And while the present he ends up bringing is unexpected, it turns out to be truly valuable. Ages 4-8
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Coyote: a Trickster Tale from the American Southwest
Author: Gerald McDermott
Coyote, who has a nose for trouble, insists that the crows teach him how to fly, but the experience ends in disaster for him.
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Cuckoo: a Mexican Folktale = Cucu: un Cuento Folklorico
Author: Lois Ehlert
A traditional Mayan tale which reveals how the cuckoo lost her beautiful feathers.
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Death and the Underworld
Author: Anthony Horowitz
Horowitz has collected myths, fairy tales, and legends about death from many cultures for this anthology. Ages 9-12
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Elves and the Shoemaker
Author: Jim LaMarche
A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night. Great for All Ages
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Empty Pot
Author: Demi
When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.
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Fat Cat: a Danish Folktale
Author: Margaret Read MacDonald
A greedy cat grows enormous as he eats everything in sight, including his friends and neighbors who call him fat.
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Fool of the World and the Flying Ship: a Russian Tale
Author: Arthur Ransome
When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way.
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Giant John
Author: Arnold Lobel
Hired to perform odd jobs at the royal castle, Giant John’s work pleases everyone until the musical fairies arrive and the friendly giant cannot resist the urge to dance. Great for All Ages
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Gingerbread Man
Author: Jim Aylesworth
This classic story of a runaway cookie is complemented by ornate drawings.
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Glass slipper, gold sandal: a worldwide Cinderella
Author: Paul Fleischman
The author draws from a variety of folk traditions to put together this version of Cinderella, including elements from Mexico, Iran, Korea, Russia, Appalachia, and more
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Hansel and Gretel : a retelling from the original tale
Author: Will Moses
A wonderfully illustrated retelling of the well-known tale in which two children lost in the woods find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.
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How Robin Saved Spring
Author: Debbie Ouellet
When Lady Winter casts a sleeping spell on Sister Spring, Robin and the other forest animals try one by one to sneak past Lady Winter and awaken her sister, so that spring will finally arrive. Great for All Ages
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Korean Cinderella
Author: Shirley Climo
In this version of Cinderella set in ancient Korea, Pear Blossom, a stepchild, eventually comes to be chosen by the magistrate to be his wife.
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Legend of the Persian Carpet
Author: Tomie De Paola
Tells how the first Persian carpet was created to replace King Balash's lost treasure.
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Leprechauns and Irish Folklore
Author: Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce
Osborne’s well-known characters Jack & Annie learn about Irish folklore. Ages 7-10
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Little Red Riding Hood
Author: Zoe B. Alley
On her way to Grandmother's house, Little Red Riding Hood encounters a wolf with sinister intentions. Ages: 6 - 8 Call number: J398.21 HYM
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Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes
Author: Margie Palatini
Retells the fable of a frustrated fox that, after many tries to reach a high bunch of grapes, decides they must be sour anyway.
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Mabela the Clever
Author: Margaret Read MacDonald
An African folktale about a mouse who pays close attention to her surroundings and avoids being tricked by the cat.
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Magic Nesting Doll
Author: Jacqueline K. Ogburn, with illustrations by Laurel Long
The power of a grandmother's love comes to life as the characters painted on a magical nesting doll aid Katya in her quest to save her homeland from a curse that keeps it always winter. Beautifully detailed illustrations add to the magical feel of the story.
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Mr. Semolina-Semolinus: a Greek Folktale
Author: Anthony Manna
Areti, a Greek princess, makes a man fit for her to love from almonds, sugar, and semolina, but when he is stolen away by a jealous queen, Areti searches the world for him.
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Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: an African Tale
Author: John Steptoe
Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.
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Once upon-- 1001 stories
Author: Lila Prap
Jump into this fairy tale extravaganza in which the reader gets to choose the storylines for different characters.
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People Could Fly
Author: Virginia Hamilton
This re-telling of an African American slave tale recounts the story of a group of slaves who call on ancient African Magic to fly away to freedom. Beautifully told with illustrations by two time Caldecott Winning Illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon.
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Princess and the Packet of Frozen Peas
Author: Tony Wilson
Prince Henrik makes a plan to find a wife who is nothing like his royal brother's wife, who he thinks is too sensitive.
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Rapunzel
Author: Paul O. Zelinsky
A lavish Caldecott Medal- winning retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress.
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Sea King's Daughter: a Russian Legend
Author: Aaron Shephard
A talented musician from Novgorod plays so well that the Sea King wants him to marry one of his daughters.
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Seven Fathers
Author: Ashley Ramsden
In this Norwegian story, a man on a journey asks if he can lodge in a house. The occupant replies that the traveler must ask his father, who says the same thing, and so the story goes. Ages 6 & up
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Six Swans: A Folktale
Author: Christine San Jose
A king's daughter undertakes a difficult task to rescue her six brothers from the enchantment imposed on them by their wicked stepmother.
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Tam Lin: An Old Ballad
Author: Jane Yolen
Join Jennet as she outsmarts the Queen of Faerie to save the young man, Tam Lin, whom she loves.
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There's a Princess in the Palace
Author: Zoe B. Alley
In this enormous comics-style fairy tale collection, each story is connected to the next. Ages: 5 - 7 Call number: J398.2 ALL
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Three Sillies
Author: Steven Kellog
A suitor is appalled by how silly his bride-to-be and her parents seem. Before he will agree to marry, he sets out to see if there are three people who are even sillier than his potential new family. He succeeds, with hilarious results.
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Toads and Diamonds
Author: Heather Tomlinson
The classic tale is fleshed out in an Indian setting, in which both sisters—the one whose speech is accompanied by reptiles & amphibians and also the one whose speech is accompanied by jewels—are depicted as kind, responsible girls. Even the stepmother is nice in this version of “Toads and Diamonds.” Ages 11 & up
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Too Many Fairies: A Celtic Fairy Tale
Author: Margaret Read MacDonald
A woman who hates housework invites fairies into her home to do it for her; however, she soon realizes that the fairies’ assistance is more hindrance than help! Ages 5-8
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Too Much Talk
Author: Angela Shelf Medearis
A traditional West African tale about a king who refuses to believe that yams, fish, and cloth can talk until his throne agrees with him.
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Troll's Eye View: A Book of Villainous Tales
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Everyone thinks they know the real story behind the villains in fairy tales--evil, no two ways about it. But the villains themselves beg to differ. In this anthology for younger readers, you'll hear from the Giant's wife (from Jack and the Beanstalk), Rumpelstiltskin, the oldest of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, and more.
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Tuesdays at the Castle
Author: Jessica Day George
Imagine a castle that changes to suit the needs of its kingdom and you will have the basic premise behind this book. Likable Princess Celie works with the castle to save her family from would-be usurpers. Ages 9 & up
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Twelve Dancing Princesses
Author: Ruth Sanderson
Retells the tale of twelve princesses who dance secretly all night long and how their secret is eventually discovered.
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Two of Everything: a Chinese Folktale
Author: Lily Tong Hong
A poor old Chinese farmer finds a magic brass pot that doubles or duplicates whatever is placed inside it, but his efforts to make himself wealthy lead to unexpected complications.
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Wisdom’s Kiss
Author: Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Told through multiple points of view, this fairy tale relates historical happenings in Princess Wisdom’s lands. Many clever fairy tale allusions are included for the pleasure of the reader. Ages 10 & up
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Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales
Author: Lucy Cousins
Food is the binding concept in this collection of eight traditional tales. In each story, Cousins’ signature style exhibits bold colors and a playful simplicity.
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