A CHRISTMAS TREE I have been looking on, this evening, at a merry company of children assembled round that pretty German toy, a Christmas Tree. The tree was planted in the middle of a great round table, and towered high above their heads. It was brilliantly lighted by a multitude of little tapers; and everywhere sparkled and glittered with bright objects. There were rosy-cheeked dolls, hiding behind the green leaves; and there were real watches (with movable hands, at least, and an endless...

The first volume in this beautifully illustrated anthology features traditional tales of heroic women from Japan to Scotland and beyond.Long before Suzanne Collins created Katniss Everdeen and Octavia Butler wrote Parable of the Sower, there were many traditional folktales full of adventure, intrigue, and intrepid female characters. Feminist Folktales from Around the World collects these forgotten classics and presents them with original artwork by designe...

If you love poetry and magic you will love this wonderful collection - ChristophFischerBooks AMAZON TOP 500 REVIEWERPeter: The World - Short Poems and Tiny Thoughts is a collection of 26 poems based upon the surreal, magical story Peter: A Darkened Fairytale.Inside these pages, you will find whimsical poems of 'The Light' and forewarning of 'The Dark'. The tale of Peter has inspired several books of which Peter: The World is the third publication and there are many more adv...

New York Times bestselling author of One Last Word and Coretta Scott King award-winning Bronx Masquerade Nikki Grimes offers fresh novel in verse story about young heartbreak and hope.For twelve years, Joylin Johnson's life has been just fine. A game of basketball with the boys-especially her friend Jake-was all it took to put a smile on her face. Baggy jeans, T-shirt, and hair in a ponytail were easy choices. Then, everything suddenly se...

Can a master thief change for better after he returns to his parents or the old habits will catch by? Will he right his wrongs or he will get himself in great trouble? If you want to find out how the story ends, do not hesitate and grab Brothers Grimm's "The Master Thief".

A mother goat leaves her seven children at home while she ventures into the forest to find food. Before she leaves, she warns her young about the Big Bad Wolf who will try to sneak into the house and gobble them up. The Big Bad Wolf will pretend to be their mother and convince the kids to open the door....

Travel with Callie through her metamorphosis. Read as she journeys down a rocky road paved with obstacles that she and her friends must overcome. At the journeys end, they all discover the powerful bond of true friendship and the reward of believing in ones true inner strengths.  This book is 48 pages of beautiful illustrations combined with a very heartwarming story that will be enjoyed every time it is read! So if you like stories that tug at your heartstrings, Callie's Wish is a must re...

In "Life Like a Fairytale" a child and an actor find out why the characters from The World of Fairytales are disappearing and how they can save them. The text came first in The "Camil Petrescu" Contest, section "Theatre for children and youngsters" organized by The Ministry of Culture and Cults in 1996. The play had its premiere on the stage of Targu-Mures National Theatre in 1997, directed by Kincses Elemer. The script was also produced and broadcasted by The National Radio Theat...

The tiles become a dancefloorThe light a disco ballIt's called the bathroom boogie -The most splashy bash of all!When the children go to school and the adults go to work . . . the Bathroom Boogie starts up - and all your favourite bathroom friends come alive! The shower creates a rain dance, whilst the mouthwash back-flips and the toothbrushes bop and rave to the hot tap's funky beat!Bathroom Boog...

Timeless collection of children's well known stories including the works of Lewis Carroll, Madame Le prince de Beaumont, Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, J. M. Barrie, Hans Christian Andersen, and more! This collection features 10 integrated text and audio narrated by Matthew Rutledge and Erica Lee.ALICE IN WONDERLANDBEAUTY AND THE BEASTCAT AND MOUSE IN PARTNERSHIPHANSEL AND GRETELLITTLE RED RIDING HOODPETER PANTHE...

The sandy cat by the Farmer's chairMews at his knee for dainty fare;Old Rover in his moss-greened houseMumbles a bone, and barks at a mouse.Carolina Rabei's stunning illustrations beautifully illuminate Walter de la Mare's glorious celebration of a balmy summer's evening. One of four exceptional Walter de la Mare picture books that form a seasonal set, each with complementing colour palates and illustrations by rising young s...