In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling—and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches.
Pulsating with the rhythm and vibrancy of the Jazz Age, this dazzling picture book is set in New York City in the 1920s. The story may be familiar, but the cast of characters will surprise you. Snow White is a beautiful jazz baby, protected by seven hot jazzmen. Instead of a wicked stepmother, her arch-enemy is the Queen of the Underworld. And her Prince Charming is a crack reporter from the Ne…
Lesser and Zelinsky retell the story of a pair of children lost in the woods who run into a witch with a very tasty house. "Artfully understated retelling and magnificent paintings result in an unsurpassable presentation of the ancient fairytale. This is a triumph of children's literature, for all ages." --Publisher's WeeklyA Caldecott Medal Honor Book
Brown's illustrated translation of Perrault's tale in which Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper in her haste to flee the palace before the fairy godmother's magic loses effect won the 1955 Caldecott medal. A free translation from the French of Charles Perrault, with pictures by Marcia Brown.
Can Pearl, a pig, and her new friend, a small talking bone, outwit a band of robbers and a hungry fox? The Amazing Bone is a 1976 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year, a 1977 Caldecott Honor Book, and a 1977 Boston Globe - Horn Book Awards Honor Book for Picture Books.
This retelling of the classic fairy tale will appeal to children because of its mystery, suspense, and romance, and to adults because of its exploration of the duality in human nature.
Inside every beast beats the heart of an actor - or so the Beast would have you believe in "No Lie, I Acted Like a Beast!" This retelling of the classic story "Beauty and the Beast," told from the Beast's point of view, paints a picture of a kind-hearted prince who wants nothing more than his turn on the stage. A fun ride that flips what you know of the fairy tale on its ear.
With the aid of a genie from a magic lamp, Aladdin fights an evil magician and wins the hand of a beautiful princess. There was once a boy named Aladdin. And, in truth, he was a very lazy boy. Instead of minding his mother and helping with the chores, Aladdin would run off to play in the streets.
An old Chinese magic lamp. He knows it is in a cave. The way into the is down a long tunnel. The magician is afraid to go into the tunnel because anyone who touches its walls will die. The magician decides to ask a boy named Aladdin to go down the tunnel and get the lamp for him.
Long ago, beneath the shimmering stars of a desert night, a fantastic tale began to unfold. Jafar, adviser to the Sultan of Agrabah, was searching for a lamp hidden in a place known as the Cave of Wonders. This magical lamp held within it a powerful Genie who could grant three wishes to whoever possessed the lamp.