Fairytales, folk tales & fables

The Fairy Atlas: Fairy Folk of the World

Anna Claybourne, Miren Asiain Lora (illus.)

Magical, mysterious and sometimes mischievous, the fairy folk of the world are notoriously elusive, but this charming compendium will reveal their secrets.

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Faeries, Elves and Goblins: The Old Stories and fairy tales

Rosalind Kerven

Faeries, elves, goblins, leprechauns, brownies, spriggans and many other supernatural beings leap vividly off the page in this English collection of 25 haunting stories and folklore.

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A Bedtime Full of Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends from Around the World

Angela McAllister

A Bedtime Full of Stories is a richly illustrated compendium that collects magical tales from around the world, from well-known classics to lesser-known treasures.

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Fairy Tale Land: 12 classic tales reimagined

Kate Davies

Fairy Tale Land is a large-format gift book filled with classic fairy tales and exquisitely illustrated maps for children to pore over.

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The Complete Grimm’s Fairy Tales

Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm

The Complete Grimms Fairy Tales is a truly complete collection of fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm featuring color plates and illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Arthur Rackham.

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A Fairytale for Everyone

Boldizsar M Nagy

The all-inclusive LGBTQ+ fairytale collection that has grabbed headlines across the world!

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Celtic Tales

Kate Forrester

This beautifully illustrated hardcover presents 16 traditional fairy tales from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales.

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Aesop’s Fables

Aesop

Revive your childhood wonder and fascination with the most exquisite keepsake edition of Aesop's Fables --featuring breathtaking original artwork by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Charles Santore!

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Badjelly the Witch

Spike Milligan

A special hardback 50th anniversary edition of much-loved fairy story, Badjelly the Witch.

Badjelly the Witch has been delighting children for 50 years! Celebrate with this gorgeous gift edition of…

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The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Children’s Edition)

Hans Christian Andersen

This book collects 17 of Andersen’s incomparable stories, among them The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Pea, The Red Shoes; The wild Swans and his fantasy masterpiece, The Snow…

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Grimms’ Fairy Tales, Retold by Elli Woollard, Illustrated by Marta Altes

Elli Woollard

An irresistible gift collection of Grimms’ Fairy Tales, brilliantly retold by author Elli Woollard and sumptuously illustrated by award-winning illustrator Marta Altes featuring five classic fairytales.

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First Fairy Tales

Margaret Mayo

This new collection authored by Margaret Mayo features nine much-loved fairytales, including favourites such as Cinderella and Rumplestiltskin.

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Once Upon A Fairytale: A Choose-Your-Own Fairytale Adventure

Natalia O'Hara

An enchanting ‘choose your own story’ fairytale adventure - YOU choose the tale to tell.

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Franklin and Luna and the Book of Fairy Tales

Jen Campbell

A witty and vivid reimagining of well-loved fairy tale characters, featuring literature-loving friends Franklin and Luna.

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Illustrated Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales

Anna Milbourne,Gillian Doherty,Ruth Brocklehurst,Ruth Brocklehurst

A collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen retold for younger readers Ages: 2+ .Includes the Emperor’s New Clothes, the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, the Snow Queen, the…

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A Natural History of Fairies

Emily Hawkins

Fairies are all around us – you just need to look carefully and you’ll see signs of them everywhere. Written and compiled by the esteemed botanist Professor Arbour, prepare to…

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Brothers Grimm: The Most Beautiful Fairy Tales

The imaginations of children from all over the world have been inhabited by the unforgettable characters of the fairy tales written by the Brothers Grimm, such as Snow White and…

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Aesop’s Illustrated Fables (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Omnibus Edition)

Aesop

A leather bound edition from the popular series. It features a satin-ribbon bookmark, decorative stained edging and marbled endpapers.

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Aesop’s Fables

Caroline Lawrence

A retelling of Aesop’s Fables, illustrated by Robert Ingpen.

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The Macmillan Fairy Tales Collection

Macmillan Children's Books

A beautiful hardback treasury, containing over fifty fairy tales from around the world, introduced by the award-winning Michael Morpurgo. The perfect gift for fairy tale lovers of all ages.

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Fairytales for Feisty Girls

Susannah McFarlane

Renowned girl hero and feisty author Susannah McFarlane presents an illustrated collection of ‘tilted’ fairytales featuring girls with smarts.

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Gender Swapped Fairy Tales

Karrie Fransman,Jonathan Plackett

Imagine a world where kings prick their fingers as they sew, wolves wear heels, and princesses race to rescue sleeping princes…

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Natalie Portman’s Fables

Natalie Portman

Three classic fables retold with wit and wisdom by the acclaimed actor Natalie Portman.

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A World Full of Nature Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends

Angela McAllister

50 classic nature stories from Angela McAllister are brought to life with sumptuous illustrations from Hannah Bess Ross, making this an anthology to treasure for a lifetime and celebrating nature…

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Grimm’s Fairy Tales

Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm

For most children, reading the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm is an essential experience when growing up. Grimm’s Fairy Tales collects some of the best-known fairy and folk tales…

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Illustrated Fairy Tales

Various

A gorgeous gift for young children, this beautiful treasury of Usborne Young Reading and First Reading titles will delight and entertain with its collection of classic stories

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Fairy Tales for Little Children

Various

Introduce little ones to Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella and the Princess and the Pea in this gorgeous book. With simple…

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Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage

Mary Sebag-Montefiore

Once known, now largely forgotten, these empowering fairy tales have been brought together to inspire a new generation of readers.

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Orchard Aesop’s Fables

Michael Morpurgo

Celebrating 10 years of this timeless collection of Aesop’s favourite tales, retold by Michael Morpurgo - author of War Horse - and illustrated by renowned artist, Emma Chichester Clark.

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Grimms’ Fairy Tales

The Brothers Grimm

Once upon a time there was a book, and inside the book were princes who had been turned into frogs or ferocious beasts, princesses so beautiful they astonished the sun…

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Hortense and the Shadow

Natalia O'Hara

A haunting, original fairy tale from two sisters and dazzling debut picture book talents. Hortense hates that her shadow follows her everywhere. But one cold, dark night, when bandits surprise…

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Strega Nona: An Old Tale

Tomie de Paola

Strega Nona - Grandma Witch - is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big…

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Baby Touch: Fairy Tales: A touch-and-feel playbook

Ladybird

Introduce your baby to first fairy tales with this big touch-and-feel playbook.

The award-winning, bestselling Baby Touch series is back with a sleek and playful design.

Say hello to your…

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Fairytales, folk tales & fables

The Fairy Atlas: Fairy Folk of the World

Faeries, Elves and Goblins: The Old Stories and fairy tales

A Bedtime Full of Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends from Around the World

Fairy Tale Land: 12 classic tales reimagined

The Complete Grimm’s Fairy Tales

A Fairytale for Everyone

Celtic Tales

Aesop’s Fables

Badjelly the Witch

The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Children’s Edition)

Grimms’ Fairy Tales, Retold by Elli Woollard, Illustrated by Marta Altes

First Fairy Tales

Once Upon A Fairytale: A Choose-Your-Own Fairytale Adventure

Franklin and Luna and the Book of Fairy Tales

Illustrated Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales

A Natural History of Fairies

Brothers Grimm: The Most Beautiful Fairy Tales

Aesop’s Illustrated Fables (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Omnibus Edition)

Aesop’s Fables

The Macmillan Fairy Tales Collection

Fairytales for Feisty Girls

Gender Swapped Fairy Tales

Natalie Portman’s Fables

A World Full of Nature Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends

Grimm’s Fairy Tales

Illustrated Fairy Tales

Fairy Tales for Little Children

Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage

Orchard Aesop’s Fables

Grimms’ Fairy Tales

Hortense and the Shadow

Strega Nona: An Old Tale

Baby Touch: Fairy Tales: A touch-and-feel playbook