Fairy Tales & Folklore

Twelve classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales enchantingly illustrated and specially retold for younger readers. Includes the best-loved characters of 'Thumbelina' 'The Little Mermaid' and 'The Ugly Duckling', as well as a biography of Hans...

Whilst leaving footpaths should never be done, Straying from stories is all sorts of fun!Little Red Reading Hood loves reading books and making up stories of her own. When she meets a cunning wolf while on her way to the library, he convinces her to...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorAuthor and title information to be confirmedBook InformationISBN 9780241554333Author Author 17527Format PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Random...

Join Mother Goose and her three little goslings as they enjoy over fifty classic nursery rhymes, traditional lullabies and favourite action songs, beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout by the award-winning Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The...

The first in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Freya Hartas."Such a fun story with excellent illustrations ... with enough familiarity to feel known...

Step into a Once Upon a Time where anything is possible . . . Radiya Hafiza's enchanting and funny debut weaves together three stories, spinning the classic fairytale to show that anyone can be a hero.'Rumaysa, Rumaysa, let down your hijab!'For as long...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580896535Author Natasha YimFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning classic, The Owl Service The Weirdstone of Brisingamen is one of the greatest fantasy...

First Stories: The Gingerbread Man is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic nursery tale.Push, pull, slide mechanisms bring the story to life as you chase the Gingerbread Man and join in with all of the characters trying to catch...

How did the leopard get his spots? Why won't cats come when they are called? And why do the tides ebb and flow? These delightful tales of porcupines and cats and kangaroos and camels were originally bedtime stories told by Rudyard Kipling to his daughter...

This gorgeous Ladybird treasury of eight classic, traditional tales is guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. Each favourite fairy tale or story has been sensitively retold for modern readers. An ideal gift, it also comes with a ribbon page...

From Brothers Grimm to Hans Christian Andersen, this beautifully illustrated anthology contains a range of the classic fairy tale stories any child would love to grow up reading. As well as favourites such as Cinderella, The Snow Queen and Jack and the...

Ever since she was a baby, poor Rapunzel has been locked in a tower by an old witch. But when a young prince clambers up to see her, it gives Rapunzel an idea about how she might finally escape. About the AuthorStephanie Stansbie has been a children's...

This enchantingly illustrated natural history of fairies, compiled in the 1920s by the botanist Professor Elsie Arbour for her niece, is now unveiled for readers of today. Featuring a gold foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold...

The classic tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, fully illustrated and presented in a luxury gift edition. The much-loved legend of King Arthur is brought to life in this stunningly illustrated collection, featuring stories including...

A delightful retelling of the story of Cinderella, with stickers to dress Cinderella in her tatty work clothes, and then in gorgeous outfits to go to the ball and meet the prince. With over 200 stickers of clothes, decorations and accessories, plus a...

A shortcut through the forest to Grandma's house produces some eerie moments - and some oddly familiar characters - in a strikingly illustrated tale about facing fears.One night a boy is woken by a terrible sound. A storm is breaking, lightning flashing...

Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this special edition of Chinese Cinderella, complete with a special introduction by Julia Eccleshare.Born into the world with her story already written...

Join Mr Wolf in the kitchen as he gets into lots of trouble making pancakes in this funny, illustrated picture book from Jan Fearnley, perfect for pancake day or as a bedtime story all year round. Mr Wolf fancies some...

Slithering stoorworms, mischievious brownies, fierce kelpies and magical selkies -- these are the creatures of Scottish folklore. Award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin has collected the best-loved tales from all over Scotland. Retelling each in...

When Hansel and Gretel find themselves lost in the forest, their discovery of a cottage made of sweet treats is a welcome surprise. But the owner is not so sweet! How will they escape? Part of the beloved Fairytale Classics series.About the...

Return to a Once Upon a Time where anything is possible . . . Rumaysa: Ever After is the enchanting sequel to Radiya Hafiza's Rumaysa: A Fairytale - a gorgeously empowering and funny story that spins the classic fairytale to show that anyone can be a...

Journey into the enchanting worlds of the Disney Princesses with 7 magical storiesBook InformationISBN 9781837714100Author Walt DisneyFormat HardbackPage Count 142Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher Bonnier Books LtdSeries Collection of Illustrated...

A witty twist on a favourite fairy tale, this bold and funny story removes the handsome prince altogether, making Rapunzel the mistress of her own destiny.Golden-haired princess Rapunzel is kept trapped in her lofty tower by a wicked witch, who lops off...

Millions of years ago, the northern tip of Scotland was a separate island, until it crashed into the mainland. The prehistoric sea monsters rushed to escape ... all except for Nessie! Ever since, people have claimed to see her as vehemently as others...

A retelling of Disney Beauty and the Beast with stunning development art from the original Disney Studio artists. Collect the whole Animated Classics series!Disney Beauty and the Beast is one of the best-loved films of all time and has been a family...

A hilarious and anarchic collection of classic bedtime stories for young readers, all utterly updated for a new generation - now in paperback format. Meet Trumplestiltskin, a vain and gold-obsessed little man who will stop at nothing to become richer and...

A wonderfully witty take on a much-loved fairy tale, The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Book celebrates the magic of reading and storytelling, and being kind to others.When Ben's mum gets distracted halfway through his bedtime story, he decides to...

The popular Frozen franchise is told in its entirety in accurate chronological order in this exquisite titleBook InformationISBN 9781800222397Author Walt DisneyFormat HardbackPage Count 194Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher Bonnier Books LtdWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789896718Author Miles KellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Miles Kelly Publishing LtdPublisher Miles Kelly Publishing LtdSeries Aesop's...

This gorgeous Ladybird treasury of eight classic, traditional tales is guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. Each favourite fairy tale or story has been sensitively retold for modern readers and the lively mix of adventurous heroes,...

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover to celebrate 10 years of The Fairytale Hairdresser!The little mermaid is all in a lather - the Sea Witch has stolen her beautiful singing voice! Will Kittie Lacey be able to fix this terrible...

A gloriously illustrated collection of the most enchanting stories from 'The Thousand and One Nights'. From the adventures of Sinbad and Aladdin, to tales of genies and magical lands, children will be enchanted by these stories of magic and wonder...

Three original high-seas stories for children just beginning to read. Find out if Charlie can get rid of his pesky parrot and Molly can escape the clutches of the sneaky Captain Spike in these swashbuckling stories. Usborne Young Reading has been...

From the award-winning Bethan Woollvin, creator of the iconic Little Red and Rapunzel comes Hansel and Gretel, a very funny twist on the classic fairy tale printed in vibrant pantone inks. 'A witty picture book for clever, fearless children' - The Sunday...

Early one morning, Jim woke up and saw a massive plant growing outside his window . . .In this re-telling of the classic children's story by author of The Snowman Raymond Briggs, a little boy called Jim finds a beanstalk outside his window one morning...

A beautiful picture-book fairytale from the global bestselling author of Coraline and The Graveyard Book 'The lush strangeness of the tale and the beauty of its illustrations remain richly memorable.' Guardian In a hot, hot country, ringed with...

The second story in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho.Joining the family business, animal-lover Bryony proves to be an extraordinary taxidermist, whose tender fingers...

** Winner of the Children's Book Award - Gold **** Runner-up for the Smarties Prize ** 'Simple but ingenious' Sunday TelegraphShhh! You are about to enter a giant's castle. Be very quiet. Can you get through the book without waking up the enormous scary...

Aziza's Secret Fairy Door is the first title in an inclusive magical adventure series, perfect for readers of 6-8 from debut author Lola Morayo. It is inspired by world mythology and is gorgeously illustrated in black and white throughout by Cory Reid...