Retells stories about very different types of fairies, including ones who are helpful, silly, greedy, or crafty.
A selection of short stories influenced heavily by Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends. Written by and about minorities.
- Richly illustrated with beautiful lithographs - Beautifully packaged - hardback, foam filled, with gilt edging - From the highly successful The Little Book of... series with more than 535,000 copies sold With this little book of antique ...
A selection of short stories influenced heavily by Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends. Written by and about minorities.
The Little Book of Elves and Fairies is illustrated throughout by the enchanting paintings and pen-and-ink drawings of Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, the forgotten painter of fairies and Fairlyland.
My First Book of Fairy Tales
A collection of seventeen illustrated stories about fairies each with a little yellow duck hidden in the story.
This stunning collection contains lyrical tales, bloody tales and hilariously funny and ripely bawdy stories from countries all around the world- from the Arctic to Asia - and no dippy princesses or soppy fairies.
The stories range from old favorites to new discoveries, from the profound to the silly. A treat for all ages, these picture stories unlock the enchanted door into the pleasures of books and reading! Best Children's Books 2000 (PW)
“Entertaining. . . . practical, ghostly, and often very funny tales . . . including those by saints like Rumi as well as lay storytellers from Turkey and Persia.” —Publishers Weekly The stories in this book are drawn from the dozens ...
The Ladybird Book of Fairy Tales