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1	Zen Shorts more books like this by Jon J Muth (Illustrator) add to wishlist When Stillwater the panda bear appears in their backyard, Addy, Michael, and Karl are delighted. Each of the three children pays a separate visit to the friendly panda, who responds by recounting a Zen Buddhist tale tailored to that child. While the framing story is illustrated in richly hued watercolors, the three Zen tales are depicted in spare, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Dragonsinger more books like this by Anne McCaffrey add to wishlist Menolly studies under the Masterharper in her quest to become an esteemed Harper of Pern. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.55! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Missing Piece Meets the Big O more books like this by Shel Silverstein add to wishlist The wedge-shaped hero of The Missing Piece waits in vain for the right someone to appear, until a complete circle (the Big O) shows it how to gather its own momentum. see all copies from $3.92! new only from $8.77! \| first editions \| SVS
4	What-The-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy more books like this by Gregory Maguire add to wishlist From the bestselling author of "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" comes a tale-within-a-tale about the strange world of the "skibbereen" (also known as tooth fairies) and the universal need to believe.. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Dragonsong more books like this by Anne McCaffrey add to wishlist Now back in print, the first title in McCaffrey's classic Harper Hall trilogy introduces the enchanting tale of Menolly of Half Circle Hold, who becomes Pern's first female Harper who rediscovers the legendary fire lizards who previously helped to save her world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Whittington more books like this by Alan W Armstrong add to wishlist Bernie keeps a barn full of animals the rest of the world has no use for–two retired trotters, a rooster, some banty hens, and a Muscovy duck with clipped wings who calls herself The Lady. When the cat called Whittington shows up one day, it is to the Lady that he makes an appeal to secure a place in the barn. The Lady’s a little ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| SVS
7	Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale more books like this by Holly Black add to wishlist From the co-creator of the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles comes this unique gothic fantasy. "Tripping the dark fantastic with newcomer Holly Black means pixie dust may well include blood spatter, sharp thorns, and bits of broken glass."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review. see all copies from $2.70! new only from $4.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Snakecharm more books like this by A Atwater-Rhodes add to wishlist Zane Cobriana, cobra shapeshifter, thanks the gods every day for Danica, his hawk pair bond, and the peace their union has brought to the avian and serpiente. Soon, Danica will have a child to carry on their royal line. But what should be a happy time is riddled with doubt. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Shoe Bird more books like this by Samuel Jones, Eudora Welty, Jim Dale (Performed by) add to wishlist Seventy years ago the musical fable Peter and the Wolf unexpectedly took the world by storm. Written and composed by the Russian Serge Prokofiev, this droll story for narrator and orchestra has sold millions of recordings in countless versions, narrated by great performers from Sir John Gielgud to Sting. The only problem up until now has been that ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $10.03! \| SVS
10	Dragondrums more books like this by Anne McCaffrey add to wishlist Of all the young singers at the Harperhall of Pern, Piemur was the one chosen for the leading role at Lord Groghe's Gather...and then his voice broke. Suddenly his whole future at Harperhall became uncertain. But Masterharper Robinton, Menolly and Sebell had other plans for Piemur. They were sure that his quick wits and discretion could be used to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School more books like this by Candace Fleming add to wishlist This funny, fast-paced chapter book features contemporary fables about a rambunctious group of fourth graders and their amazing teacher--the globe-trotting, Mayan-ceremonial-robe-wearing Mr. Jupiter. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Favorite Medieval Tales more books like this by Mary Pope Osborne, Troy Howell (Illustrator) add to wishlist IN see all copies from $5.70! new only from $15.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant) more books like this by Avi, Tricia Tusa (Illustrator) add to wishlist In the tradition of "The Little Prince" and "Alice in Wonderland," this completely original story--a modern fable for today--from the Newbery Medalist brims with wit, wisdom, and profound insights about the meaning of things great and small. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.01! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Selfish Giant more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist Oscar Wilde's tale of a selfish giant who learns the value of generosity, with color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.19! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The shoe bird. more books like this by Eudora Welty add to wishlist Amusing events occur when Arturo, the parrot who works in a shoe store, fits the other birds with new shoes. see all copies from $9.95! new only from $9.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Biggest House in the World more books like this by Leo Lionni add to wishlist A snail's father advises him to keep his house small and tells him what happened to a snail that grew a large and spectacular shell. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical Creatures Pop-Up more books like this by Matthew Reinhart (Illustrator), Robert Clarke Sabuda (Illustrator) add to wishlist The world's pop-up masters invite youngsters to peek inside the fairy realm as it transforms before their eyes. From household brownies to the merfolk lurking deep below the sea, this breathtaking 3-D book, brimming with facts and fancy, is sure to hold humans of all ages in its spell. Full color. see all copies from $12.59! new only from $16.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Robin Hood more books like this by Henry Gilbert add to wishlist Robin Hood is the best-loved outlaw of all time. In this edition, Henry Gilbert tells of the adventures of the Merry Men of Sherwood Forest - Robin himself, Little John, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet, and Alan-a-Dale, as well as Maid Marian, good King Richard, and Robin's deadly enemies Guy of Gisborne and the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.59! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Squids Will Be Squids more books like this by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith (Illustrator), Molly Leach (Designer) add to wishlist 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, don't forget to change people's names AND avoid ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.89! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Gilgamesh the King more books like this by Ludmila Zeman (Illustrator) add to wishlist Gilgamesh, half god and half man, becomes a cruel tyrant driving his people to despair. But Enkidu, the "uncivilized" beast shows the evil leader what true friendship means. This is an interpretation of one of the world's oldest written stories. see all copies from $5.19! new only from $5.19! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Cat Who Went to Heaven more books like this by Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth add to wishlist When a poor Japanese artist and his humble housekeeper adopt a cat, good fortune results . Commissioned to create a painting of the dying Buddha blessing the animals, the artist is faced with a dilemma. Religious convention dictates that cats can not appear in religious paintings, but the artist defies tradition and paints his cat into the scene ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Greedy Python more books like this by Richard Buckley add to wishlist In this humorous tale of manners, respect, and friendship, a greedy python eats every creature he comes across in the jungle. When he spots his own tail and mistakes it for food, he swallows himself and disappears. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Last Quest of Gilgamesh more books like this by Ludmila Zeman add to wishlist Gilgamesh is the first hero of Western literature. All our heroes since have borrowed his virtues: courage, loyalty, selflessness, and unwavering dedication to a goal. In this third and final book of the Gilgamesh epic, Gilgamesh sets out to find immortality. After many battles with monsters and scorching deserts and seas, he discovers that true ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $5.41! \| SVS
24 view cover	Golem more books like this by David Wisniewski add to wishlist A retelling of the story of Rabbi Loew who shaped a giant man--a golem--out of clay, and brought him to life. The golem was created to protect the Jews of Prague from their persecutors; unfortunately, the golem performed his job almost too well. This version of the story is accompanied by colorful cut-paper illustrations. Selected by the New York ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Amos & Boris more books like this by William Steig add to wishlist When a seafaring mouse is shipwrecked, he is saved by a giant whale. Years later, the mouse gets a chance to return the favor in this story of an unlikely friendship. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1971. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.61! \| first editions \| SVS

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