Fairy Tales & Folklore

First Stories: The Little Mermaid is the perfect introduction, for young children, to Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale.Push, pull and turn mechanisms follow the little mermaid as she swims up above to save the prince, before meeting the...

The Fir Tree grows in a forest far away from the bustle of the town. It is a beautiful place, but he dreams of the excitement of the outside world. His friend the Robin tells him stories of the places she has seen, and the forest animals dress him up...

The stunning debut picture book from Jackie Kay, one of the UK's foremost poets, rooted in familiar folk songs, and injected with gloriously lyrical old Scots.When Shona was a wee bit bairnHer daddy would sing Coorie Doon,Till she cooried doon and fell...

My First Reading Book. This is an enchanting retelling of a timeless fairy tale, with bright and imaginative paintings by Ken Morton. Janet Brown's fresh and lively storyline is designed to appeal to youngsters, with appropriate vocabulary for those who...

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...

Now available in 23 languages! Poor old dragon. Nobody wants him in their story. Not Goldilocks, not Hansel and Gretel - no one. But Dragon will not give up! He shall continue on his course of finding someone who wants him in their story. ANYONE. His...

Hold on to your lucky charms and delve into this bewitching collection of 30 fairy tales and magic stories, retold by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!Watch out for cats in boots, three bears who live in the woods...

A little mermaid rescues a prince from drowning and falls deeply in love. But without legs to walk on land, how ever will she meet him again?About the AuthorAnna is a writer and editor of children's books who has adapted several fairytales for the...

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book...

More funny, clever trickster tales from India.Prince Veera's great-uncle, Raja Apoorva, invites the prince and his best friend, Suku, to the summer festival in Peetalpur, where they participate in some of the competitions. Can they make the peahen sing,...

Ah-ha, you see, the plot grows thicker,And Cindy's luck starts looking sicker.This beautiful edition of Revolting Rhymes, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, features official archive material from the Roald Dahl Museum and is perfect for Dahl...

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations. With a shrill whistle the Night Train is off, delivering its passengers to children's dreams. The yeti, the ballet dancer, the friendly monster and the princess all have...

From the bestselling, Batchelder Award-winning author and translator of Temple Alley Summer and The House of the Lost on the Cape comes the fantastic adventure that first inspired Hayao Miyazaki's beloved film, Spirited Away.A mountain town that's not on...

A book of beautiful, lively retellings of classic ballet storiesFrom Swan Lake to The Firebird, and The Nutcracker to Coppelia, Vivian French breathes new life into seven ballet favourites in her timeless, gloriously-immersive retellings. Her words are...

Kittie Lacey is the best hairdresser in all the land.It's almost time for the Flower Festival and Kitty Lacey's salon is bursting with people who would like a special floral hairstyle. This is the Flower People's favourite time of year but they have all...

Mexican folktales invite us into a magical world of enchantment and transformation, populated by cats and kings, priests and tricksters, ordinary people and supernatural beings, in this vibrant collection. Drawing from authentic sources, folklorist Neil...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142413937Author Rachel IsadoraFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 156g

When the miller's youngest son is given a cat, he is disappointed with his gift. But luckily for both of them, Puss knows a thing or two about how to make a huge fortune. Part of the beloved Fairytale Classics series.About the AuthorAnna is a writer...

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...

For the past two centuries these delightful stories, gathered together and written down by brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, have entertained and frightened children and adults alike. The lives of Tom Thumb, Cinderella, Rumplestiltskin and the Frog...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781841359243Author Val BiroFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint Award Publications LtdPublisher Award Publications LtdSeries Fairy Tale TreasuriesWeight(grams)...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural Korean children's book presents Korean fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a vibrant literary culture.Korean Children's Favorite Stories is a captivating collection of Korean folktales for...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143454991Author Nitin KushalappaFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Random House India

Seven beautifully illustrated traditional stories that immerse the reader in the ancient culture of India as well as impart important life lessons * Shares classic tales from India, including stories drawn from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, and the...

From New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a new book about a beloved character: Mother Goose. Mother Goose's diary entries over the last five hundred years take readers on a journey to learn buried secrets. A must-have for new and old...

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book...

They may have been swallowed, but they have no intention of being eaten... A new comedy from the unparalleled team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen."A subversive delight ... an unexpected, hilarious collaboration" GuardianEarly one morning a mouse met a...

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...

Help your child become a confident reader with this brilliant box set of 20 Bloomsbury Young Readers, featuring stories by amazing authors with colourful illustrations, short chapters and child-friendly layouts designed to help your child learn new...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781841355061Author Val BiroFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint Award Publications LtdPublisher Award Publications LtdSeries Fairy Tale TreasuriesWeight(grams)...

A beautifully illustrated, magical new retelling of one of the most classic children's fairy tales. Jealous of her beauty, Snow White's stepmother sends her to the forest, never to return. Alone and afraid, Snow White makes seven kind friends...

The origin stories of your favorite childhood heroes are revealed in this boxed set featuring all five of William Joyce's Guardians chapter books.Of course you know the Guardians. You've known them since before you can remember: Santa, the Tooth Fairy,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780690048223Author Shirley ClimoFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollinsWeight(grams) 336gDimensions(mm) 260mm * 211mm * 9mm

When a kind young boy helps a strange-looking bird, a beautiful friendship forms. But what these two friends don't realise is that one is a young knight . . . and the other a young dragon! What will they do when they discover they are enemies and...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375841958Author David LevinthalFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 434gDimensions(mm) 286mm *...

Ella Bella longs to be a beautiful ballerina, and so each week she goes to Madame Rosa's ballet class at the old theatre. As we all know, theatres are magical places where anything can happen, and sure enough, as soon as Ella Bella opens Madame Rosa's...

"The Snow Girl is spectacular. A truly special book of snow and winter magic with the warmest and most cheering beating heart. I can't stop thinking about it." Sibeal Pounder"Mesmerizing." Hilary McKayFrom award-winning and critically acclaimed Sophie...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484726389Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney PressWeight(grams) 550gDimensions(mm) 230mm * 176mm * 19mm

Princesses from all across the land are flocking to fairyland village for the chance to marry the prince. But one princess is not all she seems... Amid the excitements of the annual festival of food, the Fairytale Hairdresser must use all her skills to...

A simple, humorous retelling of the classic fairy tale with fun and fresh illustrations by Ed Bryan.The three little pigs leave home to make their way in the world. The first little pig builds a house made of straw. The second little pig builds a house...