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The Magic Box and Other Magical Stories

Highlights for Children (author)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781684374823

Enchanting tales! Jonah shows Linda a magical box! A fable tells of a magical tree that creates moonfish. While trying to learn magic tricks, Rabbit accidentally casts a spell on himself. A boy is rewarded for his good deed with a magical paper boat that promises to save them. Learn about visiting a magical place any time you like.  Stories by Marianne Mitchell, Joy Cowley, Maggie Murphy, Marilyn Bolchunos, and Marilyn Kratz.

Princess Frog

Galia Bernstein, Enid Richemont (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175557

A princess, bored with her princess duties and fancy clothes, longs for freedom and adventure. Actually, she would prefer to be a frog! But then she falls in love.

Rapunzel and the Billy Goats

Simona Sanfilippo, Hilary Robinson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427192264

Rapunzel is trapped in a high tower by a wicked troll. The three billy goats want to help her but the troll won't let them cross the bridge! A handsome prince rides by on his horse. Will he be able to help the trapped princess?

The Paper Wagon

Martha Attema (author), Graham Ross (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781551437699

The rooster has been kidnapped by the fox. What is the little hen to do? Go to the shed and build a paper wagon, that's what. With two Herculean mice in place of horses, the little hen heads for the fox's house deep in the forest. On the way, she is joined by a cat, a brick, a needle and a hairy spider, all desperate for a ride. Will they be able to complete the rescue? This is a retelling of a Dutch fairy tale.

Sleeping Beauty - 100 Years Later

Laura North (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175564

What happens when Sleeping Beauty really does sleep for a hundred years? She finds the world a very different place when she finally wakes up!

The Princess and the Frozen Peas

Laura North (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175588

A princess is horrified when a cranky, old king arrives at the palace intending to marry her. She must first pass the frozen peas test to prove she is a real princess. But does she want to?

The Lovely Duckling

Penny Dolan (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175571

A fabulous retelling of the Ugly Duckling in which a family of ducklings are all born a little bit strange, except for one called Beauty!

The Three Little Pigs and the New Neighbor

Tomislav Zlatic, Andy Blackford (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175595

The Three Little Pigs are terrified when they find out who their new neighbor is! They have met his kind before. Will they all get eaten up by the Big Bad Wolf?

Hansel, Gretel, and the Ugly Duckling

Simona Sanfilippo, Hilary Robinson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427192295

Hansel and Gretel went out to collect wood for their father, but they got lost in the forest. Then a wicked old lady trapped them in her cottage! The Ugly Duckling followed a trail of bread that the children left behind them. Would the Ugly Duckling be able to rescue Hansel and Gretel?

Cinderella and the Beanstalk

Simona Sanfilippo, Hilary Robinson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427192288

Cinderella meets Jack and the Beanstalk in this fun rhyming text. Jack and Cinderella climb the beanstalk and find a giant fairy godmother. Can she help them get to the prince's ball?

Cinderella's Big Foot

Laura North (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175526

Cinderella's fairy godmother grants her wish to go to the ball. She meets the prince, but Cinderella does not behave like a princess at all! The fairy godmother must teach her a lesson.

Little Bad Riding Hood

Julia Jarman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175540

Little Bad Riding Hood is off to see Granny carrying a very tasty basket of cakes. She escapes from the Wolf, but the cakes look very tempting. Can she get to Granny's house without eating them herself?

Beauty and the Pea

Simona Sanfilippo, Hilary Robinson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427192271

The beast of Pea Castle was sad and lonely. He needed a kiss from a princess to turn him back into a handsome prince. One day, Beauty arrived at the castle. The beast put a pea under her mattress, and she could not sleep a wink. Was Beauty the princess that could break the spell?

Jack and the Bean Pie

Laura North (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175533

Jack is very poor but an expert at making bean pies. One day he meets a very hungry giant, who luckily does not like the taste of people.

The Elves and the Emperor

Simona Sanfilippo, Hilary Robinson (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427191595

All of the Emperor's shoes were worn out! The shoemaker's elves worked all night to make some new slippers for him, and the Emperor was delighted. But, when it came to dressing for the royal feast, he decided to wear something a little more unusual

Old Mother Hubbard's Stolen Bone

Alan Durant (author), Leah-Ellen Heming (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427191632

In the kitchen of a little house, a dog's bone has gone missing. Old Mother Hubbard is very cross. But who took it? And where could they have hidden the bone? This looks like another Nursery Crime!

Humpty Dumpty's Great Fall

Alan Durant (author), Leah-Ellen Heming (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427191601

At the bottom of a wall on the top of a hill lies a broken egg. His name is Humpty Dumpty. But how did he get there? Did he fall or was he pushed? This looks like another Nursery Crime!

Little Miss Muffet's Big Scare

Alan Durant (author), Leah-Ellen Heming (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427191625

Little Miss Muffet has disappeared, leaving her curds and whey behind her. How did the townsfolk manage to get rid of cruel Miss Muffet? Did they scare her away? This looks like another Nursery Crime!

Little Bo-Peep's Missing Sheep

Alan Durant (author), Leah-Ellen Heming (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427191618

In a snowy meadow outside her house, Little Bo-Peep is looking for her missing sheep. Where have they gone? Did they escape or were they kidnapped? This looks like another Nursery Crime!

Snow White and the Enormous Turnip

Simona Sanfilippo, Hilary Robinson (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427191588

Snow White loved to garden. She planted seeds every day. One of her turnips grew so big that it stuck in the ground! Snow White and the Seven Dwarves pulled and pulled, but it just would not budge. Until, one day, a handsome prince came riding by

Three Pigs and a Gingerbread Man

Simona Sanfilippo, Hilary Robinson (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427191571

The Three Little Pigs lived in a brick house in Pig Yard. They baked all day and had such fun, until a wolf came by. He huffed and he puffed, and he tried to blow the house down. But, he was no match for the Gingerbread Man!

Cosmo's Moon

Devin Scillian (author), Mark Braught (illustrator)

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 9781633621848

Cosmo loves the moon, and the moon loves Cosmo. They both come to realize though that lots of things depend on the moon - the ocean tides, morning glories, and the dogs, who can't stop howling. A magical book about the power of friendship and the nature of responsibility, Cosmo's moon will charm everyone who's ever been bewitched by the beauty of the moon.

M is for Monster: A Fantastic Creatures Alphabet

J. Patrick Lewis (author), Gerald Kelley (illustrator)

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 9781627537681

Readers will meet the fascinating main characters featured in many myths and legends. Award-winning children's book author and former U.S. Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis not only examines creatures of popular legends such as mummies, werewolves, and zombies, but he also introduces lesser-known-but-just-as-menacing monsters such as the Roc and the giant called Xing Tian. Includes origins of the Frankenstein story as well as creatures such as the Loch Ness Monster, Baba Yaga, and the Phoenix. Monster, mystery, and fantasy fans of all ages will enjoy this alphabetical tribute.

P is for Princess: A Royal Alphabet

Deborah Dover Layne Steven L. Layne (author), Robert Papp (illustrator)

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 9781627531580

Snow White had her Prince Charming and Victoria had her Albert. Who really knows how "grand" the Duke of York was? P is for Princess: A Royal Alphabet gives an enchanting A to Z tour of the world of kings, queens, and the stories behind the thrones. Monarchs real (Princesses Diana and Grace) and make-believe (Aurora and Cinderella) are examined, along with their accompanying legends and histories. Topics include castles, crown jewels, ladies-in-waiting, and that most anticipated of all royal occasions - the grand ball! Sumptuous artwork perfectly complements the majestic subject matter, making P is for Princess a visual treat for royal watchers of all ages.

Tornado Tamer

Terri Fields (author), Laura Jacques (illustrator)

Publisher: Arbordale Publishing ISBN: 9781628557541

In this adaptation of The Emperors New Clothes, Mayor Peacock declares he will hire a tornado tamer to protect the town. After a long search, Travis arrives to fill the position and this trickster weasel has a plan. He will build a very special, transparent cover to protect the town. Travis magical cover is so transparent that only those smart enough and special enough can even see it. Mouse is doubtful, but his questions are brushed off. Months later, the cover has been hung and Travis has been paid a hefty sum, but a tornado is in the distance and the town is in its path. Will the magic cover protect the town?