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1	Tales of Beedle the Bard more books like this by J K Rowling add to wishlist 'You've never heard of The Tales of Beedle the Bard?' said Ron incredulously. 'You're kidding, right?' (From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) Published by the Children's High Level Group in association with Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, The Tales of Beedle the Bard is the first new book from J. K. Rowling since the publication of Harry Potter ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Power of Myth more books like this by Joseph Campbell add to wishlist A series of interviews that Bill Moyers conducted with Joseph Campbell near the end of the scholar's life. They range across his writings and serve as a summing up. Each chapter has a focus on one aspect of myth as reflected in Campbell's writings and each conversation brings out the idea that myths go across time and are present in modern, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread more books like this by Kate DiCamillo add to wishlist Despereaux Tilling the mouse, Roscuro the rat, and a serving girl named Miggery Sow join forces and embark on an adventure during which they encounter grave danger and ultimate triumph. B&w illustrations accompany the text. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2003 by Publishers Weekly. Winner of the 2004 Newbery Medal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.69! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales more books like this by Jon Scieszka add to wishlist Looks at some really stupid tales including "Chicken Licken", "The Princess and the Bowling Ball", "The Really Ugly Duckling" and "Jack's Bean Problem". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale more books like this by Jan Brett (Illustrator) add to wishlist When Nicki drops his new white mitten in the snow, some curious woodland animals find it and crawl in for warmth. First comes a mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Haroun and the Sea of Stories more books like this by Salman Rushdie add to wishlist In Rushdie's humorous and tender novel, Haroun is the 12-year-old son of a famous storyteller. When his father loses his powers of invention, Haroun takes charge, and sets out on a series of adventures that, against all odds, will bring his skills back. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Strega Nona more books like this by Tomie dePaola (Illustrator) add to wishlist Strega Nona is a good and kindhearted "grandmother witch" who provides cures and magical potions for all the people in her small Italian village of Calabria. As she grows older, Strega Nona decides that she needs a helper, and so she hires Big Anthony, a sweet, but rather dim, young man. At first, Big Anthony is a wonderful helper, but when he ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Go Away, Big Green Monster! more books like this by Edward R Emberley add to wishlist Die-cut pages through which bits of a monster are revealed are designed to help a child control nighttime fears of monsters. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.39! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Little prince more books like this by Antoine De Saint-Exupery add to wishlist Part fable, part fairy tale, part philosophy of life, THE LITTLE PRINCE tells the story of a pilot who crashes his airplane in the Sahara Desert, where he meets the Little Prince, a visitor from another planet. The Little Prince tells the pilot he has been traveling to many distant asteroids to get advice on how to care for his rose, the only ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	How to Find Flower Fairies more books like this by Cicely Mary Barker add to wishlist Peer into the Flower Fairies enchanted world and discover secrets of their homes and habitats in this wonderful, luxurious pop-up gift book. see all copies from $4.49! new only from $10.48! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale more books like this by Angela Elwell Hunt (Retold by), Tim Jonke, B.A. (Illustrator) add to wishlist Three young trees make their wishes: one to become a ship, another a treasure chest, the third to grow for ever and point to God. This is a play version of the author's picture book of the same name which is a retelling of a traditional folktale. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.53! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Five Chinese Brothers more books like this by Claire H Bishop add to wishlist Five identical brothers have remarkable talents: one can swallow the sea, one has an iron neck, one can stretch and stretch his legs, one cannot be burned, and one can hold his breath indefinitely. The first one's talent gets him in serious trouble, but the other four step up to receive his punishment, one after the other, and their remarkable ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus more books like this by Margaret Atwood add to wishlist Telling the story of Homer's "Odyssey" from the point of view of Penelope and her 12 hanged maids, the bestselling author of "Oryx and Crake" draws on Greek mythology for Volume 2 in the Myths series. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane more books like this by Kate DiCamillo add to wishlist The Newbery Medal-winning author of "The Tale of Despereaux" returns with this story about a toy rabbit named Edward Tulane. When he becomes lost, Edward takes an extraordinary journey and shows readers a true miracle. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Mythology more books like this by Edith Hamilton add to wishlist This volume aims to bring to life for the modern reader, the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture - the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. Readers are introduced to the Greek gods on Olympus and Norse gods in Valhalla and can follow the drama of the Trojan ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.42! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	James and the Giant Peach: A Children's Story more books like this by Roald Dahl add to wishlist After being orphaned at the age of 4, James Henry Trotter goes to live with his only other relatives, the horrific Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge. The aunts force James to do all the work around the house, never give him treats, and refuse to let him play with other children. One day a mysterious stranger gives James some magical crystals, which ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.21! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses more books like this by Mary Engelbreit, Leonard S Marcus (Introduction by) add to wishlist Beloved artist Mary Engelbreit shares her favorite nursery rhymes in this enchanting collection. The engaging, detailed pictures give children a gateway into the world of reading and provide a perfect introduction to Mother Goose. Full color. see all copies from $5.07! new only from $8.93! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Enchanted Forest Chronicles more books like this by Patricia C Wrede add to wishlist A little box packed with wit and wonder see all copies from $4.34! new only from $14.87! \| SVS
19 view cover	Three Little Pigs more books like this by Golden Books add to wishlist The three little pigs have never looked so cute and the big bad wolf never looked so bad in this retelling of the classic fairy tale, complete with vintage artwork from the 1933 Disney "Silly Symphony" animated short. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs and Lullabies more books like this by Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton, Emma Walton Hamilton add to wishlist Andrews and her daughter have hand-selected a wonderful mix of their most cherished poems, songs, and lullabies in this rich and diverse poetry collection. This volume features nearly 150 treasured works, 21 of which are read aloud by Andrews and Hamilton on the accompanying CD. Full color. see all copies from $13.68! new only from $13.68! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Alice's adventures in Wonderland,&,Through the looking glass more books like this by Lewis Carroll add to wishlist As he escorted the three young daughters of a colleague on a trip up the river Isis, Lewis Carroll invented ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, the story of a little girl who tumbles down a rabbit hole. Full of such wonderfully eccentric characters as the Queen of Hearts, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Cheshire Cat, the Mock Turtle, and the Mad ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Enchanted: Erotic Bedtime Stories for Women more books like this by Nancy Madore add to wishlist With a unique and decidedly adult twist on 13 classic fairy tales, Madore intrigues and arouses with her titillating, sizzling anthology of erotic stories. Original. see all copies from $7.91! new only from $7.91! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Three Snow Bears more books like this by Jan Brett (Illustrator) add to wishlist Travel to the Arctic for an Inuit Goldilocks with an original twist. Aloo-ki glances up from fishing to see her sled dogs floating off on an ice floe. She races after them and comes upon an igloo with nobody home--because the polar bear family is out walking while their breakfast cools off. see all copies from $2.97! new only from $6.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: A Collection of Modern Tales for Our Life and Times more books like this by James Finn Garner add to wishlist This is an original and humorous adaptation of classic bedtime stories to reflect more enlightened times. Garner removes any and all types of bias from these traditionally offensive tales and attempts to develop meaningful literature free from the influences of a flawed cultural past. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Book of the Hopi more books like this by Frank Waters add to wishlist In this strange and wonderful book, thirty elders of the ancient Hopi tribe of Northern Arizona--a people who regard themselves as the first inhabitants of America--freely reveal the Hopi worldview for the first time in written form. The Hopi kept this view a secret for countless centuries, and anthropologists have long struggled to understand it. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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