Fairy Tales & Fables Books

"'You've never heard of The Tales of Beedle the Bard?' said Ron incredulously. 'You're kidding, right?'" (taken from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers’ attention in the book known as Harry Potter a...

The creation myth of Maori legend is simply told in Peter's stunning, illustrative style. Bold design and brief text introduce the struggle of the children of Rangi and Papa as they try to part their parents and bring light to the world.

I guess you think you know this story. You don't. The real one's much more gory. The phoney one, the one you know, Was cooked up years and years ago. . . . With his famous wicked humor and the cunning of a big bad wolf, master storyteller and satirist Roald Dahl retells his six favorite fai...

A wonderfully illustrated tale celebrating Matariki. An adventurous young man called Mitai lives with his seven handsome brothers in the village of Maketu. He watches his brothers become bewitched by seven beautiful women, and under their spell, the brothers no longer eat, look after themselves, wo...

Naughty Jack Frost never gets anything in his Christmas stocking, so this year he's decided nobody else will either! He's stolen the three magical objects that Natalie the Christmas Stocking Fairy needs to make sure children all over the world get their presents. Can Kirsty and Rachel find the preci...

The fourth book in the "New York Times" bestselling series "The Secrets of the Nicholas Flamel"--"The Necromancer" San Francisco: After fleeing to Ojai, then Paris, and escaping to London, Josh and Sophie Newman are finally home. And after everything they've seen ...

"Book Three in the "New York Times "bestselling series." Nicholas Flamel's heart almost broke as he watched his beloved Paris crumble before him. The city was destroyed by Dee and Machiavelli, but Flamel played his own role in the destruction. Sophie and Josh Newman show every ...

Blue Bloods:  Within New York City's most elite families, there lurks a secret society: its members are powerful, wealthy - and unhuman.  They are the Blue Bloods, an ancient group of vampires. Schuyler Van Alen has never fit in at her prestigious New York City private school. She prefer...

Disaster has struck Fairyland! Jack Frost has stolen all the jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Each stone controls a particular aspect of fairy magic. Without them, the fairies can't use their magic fairy dust or make pictures in ponds of water. They can't even fly! The fairies can't let the power ...

 It's Queen Titania's and King Oberon's 1000th jubilee, and the seven Party Fairies are in charge of making the celebratory party extra-special! However, naughty Jack Frost has decided to sabotage the celebrations by hosting his own party, and in order to make his bigger and better than the kin...

When Rachel and Kirsty meet on the ferry to Rainspell Island one summer holiday, they have no idea that such incredible adventures with the fairies await them! in this third book in the series, Rachel and Kirsty follow the buzzing bees to try to find Saffron the Yellow Fairy.

Jason has a problem. He doesn't remember anything before waking up on a school bus holding hands with a girl. Apparently she's his girlfriend Piper, his best friend is a kid named Leo, and they're all students in the Wilderness School, a boarding school for "bad kids." What he did to end up here, Ja...

When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to a new home, an Enchanted Wood is on their doorstep. And when they discover the Faraway Tree, that is the beginning of many magical adventures! Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of th...

In this exciting second installment of the three-book series, Carter and Sadie, offspring of the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane, embark on a worldwide search for the Book of Ra, but the House of Life and the gods of chaos are determined to stop them.

Excitement, intrigue, mystery! Experience all the adventure in one place with Oracles of Fire: The Complete Series! What ancient mysteries lurk behind the amazing stories in the Dragons In Our Midst series? "Eye of the Oracle" takes listeners back in time to the days when dragons abounded....

Kate DiCamillo's literary classic about Despereaux Tilling - a mouse in love with music, stories and a princess named Pea - has enchanted readers around the globe. It is published in twenty-three languages, with more than two million copies sold. Now a major motion picture, the animated feature film...

"Little pig, little pig, let me come in." "No, no, not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!" This is a retelling of the traditional favourite where the wolf has his way for a while but in the end the cleverest little pig outwits him.

Children will love these striking vintage editions of the classic Wishing-Chair series. Enid Blyton is one of the most-loved authors in children's publishing. With around 800 titles to her name, her books remain timeless classics that are adored by children throughout the world. Join Peter, Molli...

The year is 1199, the place the Welsh Marches. Young Arthur de Caldicot is given a shining stone in which his legendary namesake is revealed. In 100 short chapters that brilliantly evoke life in a medieval manor, stories of the boy King Arthur begin to echo and anticipate the secrets and mysteries t...

All 7 books in the GREEN FAIRIES series, #78 - 84 in the Rainbow Magic series, plus cute soft Nicole doll, approx 15cm tall. Learn how you can help to make the world a greener place with the Green Fairies - Nicole, Isabella, Edie, Coral, Lily, Milly and Carrie. Rachel and Kirsty are so ex...

All 7 books in the MAGICAL ANIMAL FAIRIES series, #71 - 77 in the Rainbow Magic series - plus Lara the Black Cat Fairy doll - a gorgeous little soft doll, 15 cm tall - the perfect little companion to have by your side while reading all these lovely fairy chapter books. The Magical Anima...

Peter Gossage's Maui series is well-known and loved. The six titles in the series have been repackaged and redesigned for a new generation of readers, without losing the integrity of the initial artwork. The books follow Maui's birth, his abandonment by his mother and his search for her, his search ...

Written and illustrated by well-known children's writer and illustrator Gavin Bishop, Taming the Sun contains four stories, including two well-known legends (Maui And The Sun and Maui And The Big Fish) and two less well-known legends (Rona And The Moon and Kahu The Taniwha). Aimed at children with r...

The highest standards in editing and production have been applied to the Wordsworth Children's Classics, while the low price makes them affordable for everyone. Wordsworth's list covers a range of the best-loved stories for children, from nursery tales, classic fables, and fairy tales to stories tha...

Enter the magical world of the fairies, elves, unicorns and mermaids of the Fairy Realm! This is an enchanting series of books, with 10 books to collect. Everyone loves fairies - the "Fairy Charm" series is irresistible. The titles contain magical fairy adventure stories for 8-10 ages - a ...

Arthur de Caldicot arrives at Holt to be squire to Lord Stephen and accompany him on crusade. It is an exciting and bewildering time for him as he finds a warhorse, is fitted with armour, and improves his fighting skills. He dreads a confrontation with his blood-father, the violent Sir William, and ...

Author BiographyPeter Gossage is the storyteller and illustrator of many published works, including myths such as Hinemoa and Tutanekai and Pania of the Reef. His distinctive artistic style is loved by adults and children alike, and his retelling of old and interesting myths is done in such a way th...

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales...Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations and fun lift-up flaps which really add to the action. The 'flip-up' flap...

What would you do if diamonds and rubies tumbled out of your mouth every time you spoke? Well, that′s what happens to Rosella after a run with a misguided fairy in "A Fairy′s Mistake." If you were turned into a toad, would you pine after your prince as much as Parsley does in &...

Geronimo Stilton is not a sportsmouse. He prefers relaxing in an armchair. However, with the Olympics coming up, sports are all anyone in New Mouse City can talk about. And a reporter like Geronimo can't help but investigate an Olympic mystery. Full color.

Whimsical artwork breathes new life into this family favorite. All children love to hear each bear say, "Who's been sitting on my chair?," knowing that Goldilocks is about to be discovered upstairs. Full color.

When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to a new home, an Enchanted Wood is on their doorstep. And when they discover the Faraway Tree, that is the beginning of many magical adventures! Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of th...

The clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in this cool, urban 21st century faery tale. Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world, and would blind her if they knew of her Sight. ...

From the photographer of the bestselling I Spy books, this rhyming, search-and-find picture book contains 12 fascinating compositions that depict favorite fairy tales, folk tales, and classic stories where readers can use the picture clues to search for dozens of intriguing hidden objects in a far, ...

Beloved illustrator J. P. Miller's graphic, colorful farm animals seem to jump right off the page--but they aren't jumping to help the Little Red Hen plant her wheat Young children will learn a valuable lesson about teamwork from this funny, favorite folktale.

A new reign of terror has brought fear and hatred to the land, while an ancient legend stirs in the heart of the wildwood The Norman conquest of England is complete - but for one young man the battle has only just begun. When Bran ap Brychan's father is murdered by Norman soldiers, he flees to Londo...

This is a collection of new and wacky fables with fresh morals - the ones that, according to Jon Scieszka, "Aesop might have told if he were alive today". They are about all kinds of bossy, sneaky, funny and annoying characters and the general moral offeredis, "If you are planning to write fables, d...