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1	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 add to wishlist 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 £1.24! new only from £1.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales more books like this by Jon Scieszka add to wishlist Looks at some really stupid tales including "Chicken Licken", "The Princess and the Bowling Ball", "The Really Ugly Duckling" and "Jack's Bean Problem". see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale more books like this by Jan Brett (Illustrator) add to wishlist When Nicki drops his new white mitten in the snow, some curious woodland animals find it and crawl in for warmth. First comes a mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £6.18! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Strega Nona more books like this by Tomie dePaola (Illustrator) add to wishlist Strega Nona is a good and kindhearted "grandmother witch" who provides cures and magical potions for all the people in her small Italian village of Calabria. As she grows older, Strega Nona decides that she needs a helper, and so she hires Big Anthony, a sweet, but rather dim, young man. At first, Big Anthony is a wonderful helper, but when he ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.66! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Go Away, Big Green Monster! more books like this by Edward R Emberley add to wishlist 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 £5.57! new only from £5.96! \| first editions
6	How to Find Flower Fairies more books like this by Cicely Mary Barker add to wishlist Peer into the Flower Fairies enchanted world and discover secrets of their homes and habitats in this wonderful, luxurious pop-up gift book. see all copies from £7.12! new only from £10.82! \| first editions
7	The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale more books like this by Angela Elwell Hunt (Retold by), Tim Jonke, B.A. (Illustrator) add to wishlist Three young trees make their wishes: one to become a ship, another a treasure chest, the third to grow for ever and point to God. This is a play version of the author's picture book of the same name which is a retelling of a traditional folktale. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.09! \| first editions
8	Five Chinese Brothers more books like this by Claire H Bishop add to wishlist 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 £5.57! new only from £5.87!
9	Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane more books like this by Kate DiCamillo add to wishlist The Newbery Medal-winning author of "The Tale of Despereaux" returns with this story about a toy rabbit named Edward Tulane. When he becomes lost, Edward takes an extraordinary journey and shows readers a true miracle. Illustrations. see all copies from £1.55! new only from £5.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses more books like this by Mary Engelbreit, Leonard S Marcus (Introduction by) add to wishlist Beloved artist Mary Engelbreit shares her favorite nursery rhymes in this enchanting collection. The engaging, detailed pictures give children a gateway into the world of reading and provide a perfect introduction to Mother Goose. Full color. see all copies from £7.46! new only from £9.86! \| first editions
11 view cover	Three Little Pigs more books like this by Golden Books add to wishlist The three little pigs have never looked so cute and the big bad wolf never looked so bad in this retelling of the classic fairy tale, complete with vintage artwork from the 1933 Disney "Silly Symphony" animated short. Full color. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| first editions
12 view cover	Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs and Lullabies more books like this by Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton, Emma Walton Hamilton add to wishlist Andrews and her daughter have hand-selected a wonderful mix of their most cherished poems, songs, and lullabies in this rich and diverse poetry collection. This volume features nearly 150 treasured works, 21 of which are read aloud by Andrews and Hamilton on the accompanying CD. Full color. see all copies from £12.80! new only from £12.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Alice's adventures in Wonderland,&,Through the looking glass more books like this by Lewis Carroll add to wishlist As he escorted the three young daughters of a colleague on a trip up the river Isis, Lewis Carroll invented ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, the story of a little girl who tumbles down a rabbit hole. Full of such wonderfully eccentric characters as the Queen of Hearts, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Cheshire Cat, the Mock Turtle, and the Mad ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Three Snow Bears more books like this by Jan Brett (Illustrator) add to wishlist Travel to the Arctic for an Inuit Goldilocks with an original twist. Aloo-ki glances up from fishing to see her sled dogs floating off on an ice floe. She races after them and comes upon an igloo with nobody home--because the polar bear family is out walking while their breakfast cools off. see all copies from £6.18! new only from £7.05! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale more books like this by John Steptoe add to wishlist Originally published in 1988 and now available in paperback, a version of an African folk tale in which a king learns about his daughters as he searches for a wife. When the king disguises himself he discovers the true nature of his daughters and decides which is fit to rule. Illustrated in full colour by the author. see all copies from £2.00! new only from £4.57! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Golden Book of Fairy Tales more books like this by Marie Ponsot (Translator), Adrienne Segur (Illustrator) add to wishlist 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 £10.30! new only from £12.06! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Gingerbread Cowboy more books like this by Janet Squires, Holly Berry (Illustrator) add to wishlist This wild Western retelling of the classic Gingerbread Man tale is filed with rodeo-romping good fun. Full color. see all copies from £8.53! new only from £8.53!
18 view cover	Stardust more books like this by Neil Gaiman add to wishlist 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 £1.24! new only from £3.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	The Clown of God more books like this by Tomie dePaola (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this story, a master juggler gives the finest performance of his life before the statue of the Christ child, and a miracle occurs. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.35! \| first editions
20 view cover	Stone Soup more books like this by Ann McGovern add to wishlist The tale of an old woman and a clever vagabound--curious enough to believe that he can make soup from a stone. Retold for beginning readers. IRA Children's Choice; Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	The 13 clocks more books like this by James Thurber add to wishlist With the help of his magical protector, Golux, Prince Zorn performs impossible tasks to win the hand of Princess Saralina. see all copies from £5.17! new only from £6.64! \| first editions
22 view cover	Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back more books like this by Joseph Bruchac, Jonathan London add to wishlist Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London collaborate to reveal the beauty of the natural world around us, while Thomas Locker's illustrations honor both Native American legends and the varied American landscape. Full color. see all copies from £2.24! new only from £2.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	The Three Little Javelinas more books like this by Susan Lowell add to wishlist A retelling of "The Three Little Pigs," this time set in the American Southwest. In this version, the three pigs are javelinas--wild cousins of domesticated pigs, and the big bad wolf is a hungry coyote. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £7.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Mr. Peabody's Apples more books like this by Madonna, Loren Long (Illustrator) add to wishlist 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 £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Little Red Riding Hood more books like this by Candice Ransom (Retold by) add to wishlist Between the pages of these delightfully illustrated books are the classic stories of magic, imagination, and inspiration that will delight children again and again. From the hard-working Red Hen to the foolish Gingerbread Man, these tales will capture children?s interest and spark their imagination page after page, inspiring a love of reading that ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24!

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