![A Unicorn Named Sparkle](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374301859.jpg?itok=QNgMwrt3)
The unicorn that Lucy got for 25 cents isn’t the special Sparkle she had envisioned. This unicorn resembles s a speckled goat plus he’s got fleas and is quite naughty. Lucy considers returning Sparkle but discovers that she loves him in spite of his peculiarities. Line illustrations are detailed adding humor and movement to the satisfying story.
A Unicorn Named Sparkle
![When the Sea Turned to Silver](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/031612592X.jpg?itok=XpN0hrfY)
Children of all ages will enjoy the story of Pinmei and her quest to find her grandmother, the storyteller. Inspired by Chinese folklore, this stand-alone tale is a companion to the author’s Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky.
When the Sea Turned to Silver
![The Teeny-Tiny Woman](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544641051.jpg?itok=0s157POq)
How could the teeny-tiny bone found by the teeny-tiny woman make such an un-teeny-tiny noise from her teeny-tiny cupboard? Can the teeny tiny woman be a teeny-tiny braver? Find out while reading this short, repetitive, and totally engaging traditional tale just right for sharing aloud.
The Teeny-Tiny Woman
![Tales from the Brothers Grimm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0735842280.jpg?itok=i3c5w4rO)
Nine tales from German folklore are presented in a large, vibrantly illustrated format are made to share. Well-known tales such as Hansel and Gretel, Puss in Boots, and Sleeping Beauty are included, as are lesser-known stories.
Tales from the Brothers Grimm
![The Seventh Wish](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1619633760.jpg?itok=3XhFpdwd)
Charlie learns that wishes granted by a magic fish do not work as planned. In fact, Charlie learns that it sometimes takes a lot more to confront the most difficult things, including her older sister’s heroin addiction.
The Seventh Wish
![There Was an Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823435547.jpg?itok=dPNJXgpe)
Meet a grand old woman who lives in a shoe with lots and lots of children. She also makes stew for the diverse cast of kids (and animals), mends their clothes, and fixes broken furniture! A well-known rhyme becomes new again in bright illustration and fresh verse.
There Was an Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe
![Heckedy Peg](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152336796.jpg?itok=dii0zzyv)
A mother warns her seven children not to open the door in her absence, but alas, the children are duped by a tricky witch named Heckedy Peg. Their mother’s wisdom, however, cleverly saves the day. Told in the cadence of a folktale, this richly illustrated tale makes a fine read aloud.
Heckedy Peg
![American Born Chinese](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596431520.jpg?itok=1-0q5jrl)
Three storylines — contemporary and mythic — intersect in this tale of a boy who is not comfortable with his culture or himself. This fresh, sometimes surprising, revealing novel is told in image and text. This graphic novel was the first of its format to win the Printz Award for best work of Young Adult Literature.
American Born Chinese
![Hiawatha and the Peacemaker](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419712209.jpg?itok=DX49AFNX)
The author retells the saga of Hiawatha who with the Peacemaker was instrumental in creating the federation of tribes, known as the Great Iroquois Nation. Dramatic illustrations evoke mystery and drama to complement the straightforward narration. An author’s note concludes this sophisticated, unique and handsome book.
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
![Mousetropolis](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823423190.jpg?itok=8CPZzaWj)
Two mice visit each other: the country dweller visits his urban cousin followed by the urban mouse going country after which each decides their own home is best. Handsome illustrations and contemporary language distinguish this retelling of a traditional fable.
Mousetropolis
![Once a Wood: Ten Tales from Aesop](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395551498.jpg?itok=rU7jxOdA)
A retelling of 10 fables by Aesop including “The Fox and the Crow,” “The Crow and the Water Jug,” and “The Lion and the Mouse.”
Once a Wood: Ten Tales from Aesop
![Once Upon a Timeless Tale Collection](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1486263771.jpg?itok=c9yp6GgR)
Familiar tales such as “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Princess and the Pea” have been faithfully retold and dramatically read.
Once Upon a Timeless Tale Collection
![Sir Gawain and the Green Knight](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763673218.jpg?itok=b73oFa8F)
When a huge, rough man threatens King Arthur’s court, it is the honorable, brave Sir Gawain who accepts the challenge and faces the Green Knight for what is sure to mean death. The cadence of a storyteller is used to highlight the adventure and tension of this traditional tale of honor and chivalry.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
![The Walrus Who Escaped](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1927095689.jpg?itok=AJqbuv_W)
Creatures of the far north can call on the Strength of the Land to do what they want. When Raven becomes jealous of Walrus’ useful curved tusks, Raven freezes the sea, trapping Walrus. Walrus breaks free, making his once curly tusks short and straight, which they remain to this day. This is a dramatically illustrated and well-told pourquoi (why) tale.
The Walrus Who Escaped
![The Three Pigs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064437795.jpg?itok=ITUhETRb)
Serafina Sow returns from her retirement in the Gulf of Pasta to help her three pig offspring to defeat the big bad wolf, Tempesto. Elements of the more traditional story are here (houses of brick, straw and sticks) but made fresh and funny (such as the family business of waffle-making) in this creative recasting of an old tale illustrated in the artist’s signature style.
The Three Pigs
![John Henry: An American Legend](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553513079.jpg?itok=G2sPD-PA)
John Henry was born to be a hero — strong, competitive and determined. The legendary steel-driving man brought to life through Ezra Jack Keat’s collage illustrations and jaunty text is again available hardcover in honor of its 50th anniversary.
John Henry: An American Legend
![Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385376162.jpg?itok=jskxAcks)
More than 40 years ago, Spier won a Caldecott Honor for his illustrations of this traditional folk song. In it, a fox cheerfully poaches the farmer’s geese. Now the artist has added color to original black/white illustrations, enlivening the tale for a new generation. Music and additional verses are included.
Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night
![Sweetest Kulu](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1927095778.jpg?itok=uJarM5fr)
The lyrical lullaby begins on the day Kulu was born with, “all of the Arctic Summer was there to greet you.” Each animal bestows on the baby something special, from heritage to instinct. Gentle illustrations in soft hues swirl as each creature embraces the newborn.
Sweetest Kulu
![Issun Boshi: The One-Inch Boy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/3899557182.jpg?itok=wTTC4xad)
A farmer and his wife longed for a child and miraculously got one who they named Issum Boshi, the One-Inch Boy. Though small, Issum Boshi proved his bravery in this Japanese tale. Imaginative illustrations suggest art from both the East and the West bring the hero into focus.
Issun Boshi: The One-Inch Boy
![An Illustrated Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1782501185.jpg?itok=vhMcMAdL)
Tales translated into English from Danish author Hans Christian Andersen have become part of the oral tradition and adapted into movies and more. Faithful versions of some of the best-known tales have been compiled anew, delicately illustrated and presented in a handsome volume. Be warned, however, Andersen’s endings are not always happy!
An Illustrated Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales
![Ashley Bryan's Puppet: Making Something from Everything](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442487283.jpg?itok=7owP6ZqH)
Unique puppets created from stones, shells and other found objects on a Maine beach launch stories and poems. In the hands of an award-winning master storyteller, poet, author and illustrator, each poem or tale becomes a memorable experience. Bryan and his puppets are shown in vibrant, full-color photographs.
Ashley Bryan’s Puppet: Making Something from Everything
![The Legend of Lightning and Thunder](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/192709528X.jpg?itok=q4y-6RHB)
Orphaned siblings could travel no farther without food and so while camp folk were distracted, the children grabbed meat to eat and a caribou skin and flint with which to play. To avoid punishment, they hid in the sky where they play to this day. And so it is that there is thunder and lightning. The Arctic and its residents are evoked in swirling illustrations and a straightforward telling of an appealing traditional tale.
The Legend of Lightning and Thunder
![Cinderelephant](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/054553285X.jpg?itok=TS9FEoP3)
Cinderelephant lives wither cousins, the Warty Sisters, who are real pigs (actually, warthogs). The familiar storyline takes on new dimensions with a huge heroine whose prince matches her size. Comic illustrations add enormously to the outrageous, funny parody.
Cinderelephant
![Comic Fairy Tales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596438231.jpg?itok=RuqauSD4)
Aficionados of comic books will appreciate these fresh interpretations of fairy tales. Seventeen tales, some well-known others less so, have been reworked by different comic book artists are sure to delight sophisticated young readers.