Fairy Tales and Folklore

(Pre-K - Grade 3) Pinkney's interpretation of the classic tale offers the troll the opportunity to learn his lesson thanks to a monster fish with a taste for trolls.

(Grade 2 - 5) The first entry in a new series written by Gidwitz and various co-authors, and delightfully illustrated by Hatem Aly, introduces the Unicorn Rescue Society. On his first day at a new school, Elliot Eisner makes a friend (the intrepid Uchenna Devereaux), meets eccentric social studies professor Mito Fauna (DVM, Ph.D., EdD, etc.), and goes on a field trip to the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, which may or may not contain carnivorous plants and dangerous mythical beasts.

When the fairy Lucinda turns Evora into an ogre for rejecting a marriage proposal, Evora sets out to learn ogre ways, continue her work as a healer, and, most importantly, not get killed, all while trying to reverse the spell on her before time runs out and she must stay on ogre forever.

On her way to Grandma's house, Little Red meets a wolf. Which might scare some little girls. But not this little girl. She knows just what the wolf is up to, and she's not going to let him get away with it.

Award-winning author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's cherished legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Izta fell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca was dead. Izta fell into a deep sleep and, upon his return, even Popoca could not wake her. As promised Popoca stayed by her side.