Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage
Random House Children's Books Sootface
Book SynopsisOnce, an Ojibwa man whose wife had died raised three daughters alone. The two older girls were lazy and bad-tempered, and made their youngest sister do all the work. When the flames from the cooking fire singed her hair or burned her skin, they laughed and called her Sootface.While she worked, Sootface dreamed that one day she would find a husband. Then a mighty warrior with the power to make himself invisible decides to marry. Only a woman with a kind and honest heart could see him, and be his bride.Though her sisters ridicule her, Sootface sets off to try her luck, never looking back. Her courage and good nature bring her the husband she has longed for.
£9.82
Camcat Publishing Dust Spells
£16.65
Random House Children's Books The Littlest Drop
£20.89
Random House Children's Books Momo Arashima Duels the Queen of Death
£16.14
HarperCollins Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave
Book SynopsisSweet, lovely Vasilisa lives with her jealous stepmother and stepsisters on the edge of a dark forest inhabited by the evil witch Baba Yaga. One night the stepmother sends Vasilisa to visit Baba Yaga, an errand from which the gentle girl has little chance of returning alive. An engaging text and accomplished paintings set this version apart....A stylized and classy offering.--School Library Journal.
£16.19
HarperCollins Kellogg S Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett
Book SynopsisOn the day she is born this amazing baby proudly announces she can out-talk, out-grin, out-scream, out-swim, and out-run any baby in Kentucky. Within a few years Sally is off to the frontier, where she stuns a hungry grizzly bear, makes a lasso out of six rattlesnakes, and is more than a match for the mighty Mike Fink. And when Sally Ann rescues Davy Crockett from a pair of ferocious eagles, even her hornet''s-nest bonnet and skunk perfume don''t stop him from proposing marriage.You won''t find Sally Ann in any history book, but that hasn''t kept her from becoming an authentic American frontier legend and the unforgettable heroine of Steven Kellogg''s most delightfully rip-roaring tall tale.
£16.19
Random House Children's Books Nine Disney Princess Tales
£12.34
Random House Children's Books Dona Flor
Book SynopsisDoña Flor is a giant lady who lives in a tiny village in the American Southwest. Popular with her neighbors, she lets the children use her flowers as trumpets and her leftover tortillas as rafts. Flor loves to read, too, and she can often be found reading aloud to the children. One day, all the villagers hear a terrifying noise: it sounds like a huge animal bellowing just outside their village. Everyone is afraid, but not Flor. She wants to protect her beloved neighbors, so with the help of her animal friends, she sets off for the highest mesa to find the creature. Soon enough, though, the joke is on Flor and her friends, who come to rescue her, as she discovers the small secret behind that great big noise.The creators of Tomás and the Library Lady, Pat Mora and Raul Colón, have once again joined together. This time they present a heartwarming and humorous original tall tale—peppered with Spanish words and phrases—about a g
£10.35
Random House USA Inc Little Red and Big Bad Fred
£22.45
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Kitty and the Beanstalk
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£14.66
Penguin Putnam Inc You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This
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£14.29
Random House USA Inc Asterwood
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£13.81
Random House USA Inc Bings Cherries
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£22.40
Happy Yak Little Fairy Godmother
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£14.59
Quarto Publishing Group USA The New God Book 4
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£29.35
CANDLEWICK BOOKS The Bearskinner A Tale of the Brothers Grimm
Book SynopsisWhen a person gives up hope, is he still human? Such is the story of one soldier who has lost everything to war - his childhood home, his family, his youth, and his innocence.
£14.72
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Bag of Bones
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£999.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Robe of Skulls
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£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. A Treasury of Princess Stories
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£17.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Secret History of Mermaids and Creatures of
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£19.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Odyssey
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£20.89
Candlewick Press,U.S. Previously
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£7.59
Candlewick Press,U.S. Tug of War
Book SynopsisA Nigerian folktale — one of the first picture books John Burningham ever illustrated — comes to life again with a text by the venerable illustrator.Hare, Hippopotamus, and Elephant all live together in the forest. But often, when Hippopotamus and Elephant have nothing better to do, they tease Hare and say horrid things to him. When Hare finally gets fed up with them, he conceives a plan: he will challenge each of the massive creatures to a tug-of-war competition. On either side of the trees, Elephant and Hippopotamus pull and tug all through the night, incredulous that Hare could be so strong! With cheeky wit and his signature illustrative style, John Burningham makes the case that even brute strength can be outweighed by brains — and a quick getaway.
£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch
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£6.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Mother Goose of Pudding Lane Small Tall Tales
Book SynopsisCelebrated picture book creators Chris Raschka and Vladimir Radunsky offer one possible answer to the age-old question: Who was Mother Goose?We all love to hear Mother Goose rhymes and riddles. But did you know that there was a real Mother Goose who lived in Boston more than three hundred years ago? In 1692, Elizabeth Foster married a widower with ten children. His name was Isaac Goose, and after they married, Elizabeth became Mother Goose. She and Isaac had four more children together, and to help her care for such a big and boisterous family, Mother Goose sang songs and lullabies and made up rhymes and poems. Her nursery rhymes and stories were published at a print shop on Pudding Lane in Boston, though no copies of her book exist today. In a book featuring some of Mother Goose’s best-loved works, Vladimir Radunsky’s bright and humorous illustrations and Chris Raschka’s rhyming poems tell the little-known story of the Goose children, Isaac, and Elizab
£16.19
Templar Books The Tortoise and the Hare
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£14.39
Candlewick Press (MA) The Iliad
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£18.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Shortest Day
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£16.19
Candlewick Press Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise
Book SynopsisSurprise! The little red chicken is back — and as endearingly silly as ever — in David Ezra Stein’s follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning Interrupting Chicken.It’s homework time for the little red chicken, who has just learned about something every good story should have: an elephant of surprise. Or could it be an element of surprise (as her amused papa explains)? As they dive in to story after story, looking for the part that makes a reader say “Whoa! I didn’t know that was going to happen,” Papa is sure he can convince Chicken he’s right. After all, there are definitely no elephants in “The Ugly Duckling,” “Rapunzel,” or “The Little Mermaid” — or are there? Elephant or element, something unexpected awaits Papa in every story, but a surprise may be in store for the little red chicken as well. Full of the same boisterous charm that made Interrupting
£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Real Dada Mother Goose A Treasury of Complete
Book SynopsisThe classic nursery rhymes we know and love—upside-down, backward, in gibberish, and fresh out of bounds—as only Jon Scieszka could stage themMother knows best, but sometimes a little nonsense wins the day. Inspired by Dadaism’s rejection of reason and rational thinking, and in cahoots with Blanche Fisher Wright’s The Real Mother Goose, this anthology of absurdity unravels the fabric of classic nursery rhymes and stitches them back together (or not quite together) in every clever way possible. One by one, cherished nursery rhymes—from “Humpty Dumpty” to “Hickory Dickory Dock,” “Jack Be Nimble” to “Mother Hubbard”—fall prey to sly subversion as master of fracture Jon Scieszka and acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman refashion them into comics strips, errant book reports, anagrams, and manic mash-ups. Playfully reconstructed, the thirty-six old-new rhymes invite further baloney
£16.99
Candlewick Studio Norse Myths
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£26.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol
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£16.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Julius Zebra Rumble with the Romans
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£7.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Mabel and the Queen of Dreams
Book SynopsisA restless Mabel falls asleep to the soothing story of the Queen of Dreams,a magical fairy who glides over sleeping children, painting their dreams Little Mabel is an expert at not going to sleep. She knows all the best bedtime-avoiding excuses. I'm thirsty. I need to use the bathroom. Will you tell me a story? Luckily, Mom's selection of bedtime tales includes the story of the Fae Queen, who paints children's dreams and can only visit when their eyes are closed. Inspired by Mercutio's soliloquy in Romeo & Juliet, in which he details how the tiny fairy queen influences people's dreams as she passes by in her flying chariot, the soothing story evokes images of an ant in a worn gray coat and a hazelnut-shell chariot with a roof of grasshopper wings. Told in lyrical language that adults will also appreciate, the story helps parents get their kids to sleep. For ages 0-6.
£14.39
Brighter Child The Gingerbread Man Grades Pk 3 El Hombre de Pan
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£5.84
Brighter Child La Gallinita Roja The Little Red Hen Grades Pk 3
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£5.84
Walker & Company The Princess and the Pig
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£16.19
Penguin Books Ltd Red Riding Hood
Book SynopsisA thoroughly modern, thoroughly charming retelling of the old favorite. Witty and direct . . . both Granny and child are swallowed, then rescued intact by the hunter who kills the wolf. . . . A perfect union of words, story, and illustration.--Kirkus Reviews.
£16.14
Penguin Young Readers Group Goldilocks And the Three Bears
Book SynopsisWith the same delightfully irreverent spirit that he brought to his retellings of Little Red Riding Hood, Marshall enlivens another favorite. . . . The illustrations are fraught with delicious humor and detail. Like its predecessor, perfect for several uses, from picture book hour to beginning reading.--Kirkus Reviews. Caldecott Honor Medal.
£16.19
Penguin Books Ltd The Talking Eggs A Folktale from the American
Book SynopsisThe author of such delights as The Christmas Ark and The Enchanted Tapestry joins forces with illustrator Pinkney to resurrect a colorful folktale that captures the unique flavor of the American South. A 1989 Caldecott Honor Book.
£16.14
Penguin Random House Australia John Henry Caldecott Honor Book
Book SynopsisNothing can stop John Henry-no boulder, no mountain, and definitely no steam drill. Newbery Honor winner Julius Lester writes with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as a natural phenomenon. Jerry Pinkney received a Caldecott Honor for his exuberant, glowing watercolor paintings of the hero. The book, celebrating its tenth year in print, was also a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner, a Parents magazine Best Book, and an ALA Notable Book, among other honors.
£17.09
Dial Books Uncle Remus The Complete Tales Phyllis Fogelman
Book SynopsisBrer Rabbit is causing trouble again for his fellow creatures Brer Fox, Brer Wolf, and the rest--this time in an omnibus edition that brings together all the stories from Tales of Uncle Remus, More Tales of Uncle Remus, Further Tales of Uncle Remus, and Last Tales of Uncle Remus.The Uncle Remus tales, originally written down by Joel Chandler Harris, were first published over a hundred years ago, and serve as the largest collection of African-American folklore. In this four-book series, Julius Lester masterfully retains the flavor of the tales, while dropping the heavy dialect of the Harris originals and adding contemporary language and references-- ensuring that the stories will be understood and enjoyed by new generations of readers. And, of course, the stories are beautifully illuminated by the slyly humorous full-color and black-and-white art of Jerry Pinkney. The result is a treasure of a volume that will delight all ages and belongs on every shelf.
£40.00
Penguin Putnam Inc Thumbelina
Book SynopsisIt''s not easy being small, but in Brad Sneed''s lovely new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen''s Thumbelina, at least life is full of adventure. Soon after being born from a fiery red flower, Thumbelina is kidnapped from home and pursued by many suitors, including a horrible toad, a bumbling beetle, and a grumpy mole--until the plucky heroine finds a true love who fits her just right. Sneed''s rich, detailed watercolors are a true standout, illustrating the animals and natural world with remarkable realism and vibrancy. The story, lighthearted and lively, has a simple text that keeps the elegant flavor of the original tale, yet is perfect for a picture book audience. Brad Sneed''s fresh look at a well-loved fairy tale is simply sumptuous!
£16.19
Penguin Putnam Inc Three Little Cajun Pigs
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£16.19
Dial Books The Little Red Hen
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£17.09
Penguin Putnam Inc The Christmas Boot
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£16.19
Henry Holt & Company Inc Liang and the Magic Paintbrush Reading Rainbow
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£9.54
Henry Holt & Company Inc The Empty Pot
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£16.99
