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1	Stardust more books like this by Neil Gaiman A young man, Tristan, sets off on a quest to retrieve a fallen star and win the hand of his love in marriage. The problem is that the star seems to have landed in the realm of faeries, and Tristan must venture into those uncharted territories, far outside the walled city in which he and his love reside. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	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 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 $4.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales more books like this by Jon Scieszka The author of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs provides a riotous romp through fairy-tale-land that will have readers clutching their sides happily ever after. Full-color oil paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	True Story of the 3 Little Pigs more books like this by Jon Scieszka You might think you know the story of the three little pigs and their encounters with the "big, bad wolf," but you don't know the whole story until you read this book, the only one written by Alexander T. Wolf himself. Here Alexander (Al to his friends) states his case, explaining that he was simply attempting to borrow a cup of sugar from his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Tikki Tikki Tembo more books like this by A Mosel Many years ago, Chinese parents gave their firstborn sons long and honorable first names--this folktale explains why that practice was stopped. In a small mountain town, there lived a mother who had two young sons, her younger son was named "Chang" which mean "little or nothing," while her firstborn was named Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.87! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Story of Little Black Sambo more books like this by Helen Bannerman (Illustrator) Sambo is an African boy who lives in India. One day, while dressed in his finest outfit, Sambo goes for a walk and encounters a series of hungry tigers who, piece by piece, demand his fine clothing. Will Sambo find a way to retrieve his wonderful outfit from the fierce tigers? One of the most controversial works in children's literature, THE STORY ... see all copies from $4.69! new only from $4.69! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Five Chinese Brothers more books like this by Claire H Bishop 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 $3.34! \| SVS
8	Legend of Sleepy Hollow more books like this by Washington Irving The story of Icabod Crane, set in the Hudson River valley of the 1700s. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Go Away, Big Green Monster! more books like this by Edward R Emberley 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 $4.84! \| first editions \| SVS
10	At the Back of the North Wind more books like this by George MacDonald Diamond lives in a hay-loft, which is just right for him, since his father named him after a horse. One night Diamond has a visitor. She's a beautiful woman with long black hair. She calls herself the North Wind, and--holding tight to her long braids--she whisks Diamond over London and shows him many wonderful sights. But the best thing of all is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.62! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale more books like this by Jan Brett (Illustrator) When Nicki drops one of his new white mittens in the snow, he doesn't even notice it's missing. One by one, the woodland animals discover the mitten and crawl inside, each one larger than the last. Brett's classic picture book is available as a sturdy board book. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Grimm's Fairy Tales more books like this by Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm Their enduring stories of dwarves and giants, princesses and kings, have enchanted readers the world over. Now share the best tales from the Brothers Grimm in this reissued edition with a bold new cover to capture a new generation of readers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Blue Fairy Book more books like this by Andrew Lang A selection of twenty fairy tales from Lang's original publication. Includes such favorites as Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Puss in Boots, Blue Beard, and The History of Jack the Giant Killer. see all copies from $2.74! new only from $2.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales more books like this by Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm 210 traditional tales with accompanying explanatory and historical material. see all copies from $5.97! new only from $10.35! \| SVS
15 view cover	Andersen's Fairy Tales more books like this by Hans Christian Andersen This beautiful translation contains 47 beloved tales written by Hans Christian Andersen, including such well-known stories as "The Little Match Girl" and "The Emperor's New Clothes." Includes line drawings by Sheila Greenwald and a new Introduction. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale more books like this by Angela Elwell Hunt, Tim Jonke, B.A. (Illustrator) This classic tale that tells the Easter story from a different perspective presents three trees that stand on a mountainside, dreaming of what they want to be when they grow up. Each of their dreams comes true in an unexpected way in this lovely retelling of an old folk tale. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.52! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Cinder Edna more books like this by Ellen Jackson Once upon a time two girls lived next door to each other. Cinder Edna was forced to work for her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, just as her neighbor, Cinderella, was. But Edna was strong and spunky and knew some good jokes to boot. The delightful story of what can be accomplished without the help of a fairy godmother. Full color. see all copies from $2.99! new only from $3.89! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Red fairy book more books like this by Andrew Lang (Editor) Thirty-seven fairy tales from the folklore of Scandinavia, France, Germany, and Russia, including Soria Moria Castle, Rapunzel, and Jack and the Beanstalk. see all copies from $2.76! new only from $8.09! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Golden Book of Fairy Tales more books like this by Marie Ponsot (Translator), Adrienne Segur (Illustrator) Originally published in 1958, this colorful reissue features 28 traditional stories and fairy tales from around the world, including "Puss In Boots, " "The Frog Princess" and more. see all copies from $13.37! new only from $13.37! \| first editions
20 view cover	Thumbelina more books like this by Hans Christian Andersen The Andersen fairy tale receives a new adaptation from illustrator Brad Sneed. Born inside a brilliant red flower, tiny Thumbelina experiences a uniquely strange life, considering that she's chased by a toad, a mole, and a beetle, each nursing an infatuation with the slender girl who's physically smaller than any of them. Sneed pays meticulous ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Green Fairy Book more books like this by Andrew Lang Fairy tales gathered from the folklore of many countries, and some original tales by such authors as Madame d'Aulnoy, and the Comte de Caylus. Includes The Half-Chick, The Fisherman and his Wife, The Story of the Three Bears, The Snuff-Box, and Jorinde and Joringel. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.58! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Mr. Peabody's Apples more books like this by Madonna, Loren Long (Illustrator) Inspired by an ancient tale from the Kabbalah, this second children's book by Madonna tells of a gentle teacher who is hurt by a hateful rumor. Illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Peter and the Wolf more books like this by Sergei Prokofiev Composed in 1936 to introduce children to the instruments in an orchestra, Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" is beloved by generations. Now, Caldecott Medalist Raschka gives the original story a new setting--a theater--in a delightful retelling. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.01! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Pancakes, Pancakes more books like this by Eric Carle A young boy is determined to have pancakes for breakfast, but first his mother must gather together all the ingredients. Color illustrations accompany this cumulative story. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Cinderella more books like this by Charles Perrault In this traditional version of the story, Cinderella attends the ball and dances with the prince for two nights in a row. It is only after the second party that she leaves her glass slipper behind as the only clue to her true identity. The illustrations were created by using fine-line pen and color ink and dyes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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