An original Irish folktale full of wit, magic, and leprechauns, that's sure to delight on St. Patrick's Day and all year round. The luck of the Irish has disappeared after the greedy Leprechaun King has taken all the good fortune in Ireland and locked it away. Now it's up to the clever and capable Fiona to divise a plan to take the good fortune back from the leprechauns to help the people of Irela ...

A new take on the classic tale that begs to be read aloud and will be as much fun for the reader as the listeners.

A satisfying allegory told with rich vocabulary and a satisfying conclusion.

Little Red (a pencil) leaves her classroom tasked with finding a story worth writing. Almost at once, she becomes bogged down by descriptors, carried away by an endless string of words full-of-stick, and frightened by adverbs "suddenly, abruptly, and surprisingly" catching her off-guard. Play on words, parody, and humor cleverly entertain and show readers how parts of speech can enrich or misguide ...

This tale stages a meetup between extraordinary and ordinary. The learning is messy and extraordinary turns out to be unconventional, but Bloom the magical fairy believes her new "ordinary" friend, Genevieve, can save the kingdom. Genevieve's confidence grows with each success under Bloom's gentle direction. Lively, airy illustrations capture the delight and strength of a heart and mind equipped t ...

This classic tale featuring an unsuspecting bear family and a naughty, gap-toothed Goldilocks from award-winning author/illustrator Paul Galdone is a must-have for your storybook collection! When three bears leave their house to go for a walk in the wood, leaving their porridge to cool, a young girl named Goldilocks comes calling. . . . And what a mess she makes! Great Big, Middle-Sized, and Litt ...

Sparse text and contained drawings visually represent how truth, unadorned, lacks pretense but is firmly held by integrity. Ping's confusion while experiencing failure at something at which he normally excelled is an important part of this tale's lesson; he chose persistence over deception which proved the noblest decision.

Milligan's eloquently told story about one of Ireland's most beloved saints is a moving tale of compassion and wonder. Beautifully illustrated by Helen Cann, "Brigid's Cloak" sparkles with the timelessness of legend and the transcending power of faith.

Three trees growing on a hilltop dream of grand futures, but when they're claimed by woodcutters, other things happen. One becomes a manger that holds the Christ child, another a humble fishing boat that carries Jesus and his followers, and the third is cut into stout timbers that become Jesus' cross.

This classic tale of a town mouse and a country mouse takes a new twist in the hands of Jan Brett as she introduces two engaging Victorian mouse couples eager to get away from their everyday lives. When the couples agree to switch homes, they find unexpected adventures in every corner. Full color.

Ever since she snooped around the house of the three bears, Goldilocks (now known as Goldi) has been trying to make amends. Full color.

In this companion volume to "Yours Truly, Goldilocks," famous storybook characters exchange letters as they eagerly await Goldilocks's birthday party and the Three Little Pigs' housewarming. Full color.

Cinder Edna has better things to do than sit in the ashes and feel sorry for herself. Can a girl who prefers loafers to glass slippers live happily ever after?

Who was the largest baby ever born in the state of Maine? Who dug the Great Lakes? Who gouged out the Grand Canyon? Why, Paul Bunyan, of course, America's finest, fastest, funniest lumberman and favorite tall-tale hero.

When a hot-tempered dragon seizes the local bridge, the people of Berryville are cut off from their supply of strawberries until they can correctly answer three questions related to weight. The adults are stumped, but one very smart little girl saves the day with some facts she learned in school. Full color.

Illus. in full color. Brer Fox makes a boy out of tar, so when Brer Rabbit shakes hands, he'll get stuck. "About fifty sentences, with one or two per gracefully color-cartooned page, this tale is reduced to the most basic motifs, but it does respect the ones it keeps. It will be a book to hand to kids who clamor for a version they can read for themselves."--"Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.

"A roaring good time."--School Library Journal You see, the jackalope didn't start out with horns. First he was a plain old hare. You know, a jackrabbit. The horns came later, along with a corny fairy godrabbit and a cranky coyote. And the trouble those horns brought--hoooo-wee! With a gut-busting brew of sassy storytelling and outrageous art, Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel finally give ...

Inspired by Ukrainian folk art, Brett's "The Mitten" has become a beloved classic. This striking oversized anniversary edition with a silver foil jacket and a fresh image of the woodland animals is sure to attract fans old and new as well as adult collectors of Brett's books.