A beautiful edition with two stories: a modern retelling of The Steadfast Tin Soldier and a surprising story about a troublesome toy he encounters. With games and riddles, for children ages 5 years and up. When he arrives in Christian's room, one toy catches the tin soldier's eye: the graceful ballerina next to the paper castle. She stands on one leg, just like he does! At midnight, the toys come to life, and the soldier and the ballerina are enchanted with each other. But the very next day, the tin soldier finds himself on an unexpected adventure. He bravely faces danger and never gives up hope. After all, he must return to the toy room and see the beautiful ballerina again! In the second part of this book, the tin soldier has a new obstacle to overcome. The jack-in-a-box wants to get rid of him. Who will win?

Tortoise and Hare are neighbors, but they have very different approaches to life: Hare does everything super quickly, but does not always pay attention to what is around her, Tortoise does things slowly and thoughtfully, but sometimes he fails to finish tasks--so when they agree to a race, Hare is certain she will finish first, but instead both Hare and Tortoise discover that what is most important is having a friend to keep you in balance.

A modern spin on “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” this warm-spirited, woodland tale celebrates the power of community and coming together to share in times of need. Winter is fast approaching the forest and everyone is storing food for a long hibernation, except Badger who is determined to find something fun to play with during the cold months ahead. After poking around in people town, Badger finds a Twist-a-Roo. It makes flashy shapes, splashy shapes, and shapes that slide and slip! It’s perfect for brightening Badger’s den with lots of color. But when the snow starts piling on deeper and deeper, Badger’s cupboards go bare! All that razzle dazzle can’t fill her belly. Then…knockity-knock. Someone’s at the door! From the creators of The Thingity-Jig, this cozy, cuddle-up tale from Kathy Doherty is lovingly illustrated by Kristyna Litten with enchanting details for little ones to discover.

A sixth collection in this bestselling series, this You Read to Me features well-known figures like Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed-- now in paperback! Using traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, and repetition), this book is perfect for inviting young children to read along with peers or an adult for the first time. With clear, color-coded typography, and sly, lively illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading skills and interaction with others. Readers will relish these new twists on familiar folklore characters, including Johnny Appleseed, Annie Oakley, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and many more!

In this sweet adventure book for toddlers, themes about friendship, tolerance, and patience, are lovingly presented through the eyes of a rabbit and turtle.Bunny and Rabbit are the best of friends. They do everything together, but always from a different perspective. Bunny is all action. Rabbit is more thoughtful, and wants to talk about an action before engaging in it. Together they are yin & yang. What's the Rush?, warmly highlights the power of accepting differences in others, while also showing the importance of building strong friendships.

Little Wolf is tired of his mom's cooking! It's the same old thing night after night, Lamburgers and Sloppy Does. How he wishes his mother would serve up a nice platter of his favorite dish&150Boy! But Boy is hard to come by these days. As Little Wolf trudges home from school one day, he decides to postpone his boring dinner by shouting "Boy! Boy!" But what will happen when a real boy finally comes along? In this hilarious twisted tale, Little Wolf learns the same timeless lesson that the boy who cried "Wolf!" did so many years ago.

Wolfie is supposed to be a big bad wolf. Unfortunately though, he's not very good at it - and worse yet, he has a terrible secret. Instead of gobbling up little pigs, Wolfie would much rather be wolfing down . . . cakes! Yes, it's true - this big, burly wolf is a star baker in the making. But can he keep his secret from those pesky little pigs? A delightful debut from author/illustrator Nicola Senior is a playful take on an old favorite tale, and one sure to make you laugh as you root for an unlikely hero!

An original fairy tale about friendship, confidence, and acceptance. For readers ages 5 years and up, with or without a crown. Hooray, the island of Saint Adjak has a new king! But when he sees the size of his statue in the capital's square, he doesn't want to leave the palace. Fortunately, his friends have an idea: they'll take his place. No one even notices. But soon the king is faced with an even greater challenge . . .

Everyone who's anyone will be at the Three Little Pigs' housewarming party. Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood have already marked it on their calendars. Unfortunately, so have the wolves -- those who've caused the Pigs to build their brick house in the first place! In this wonderfully creative sequel to Dear Peter Rabbit, Alma Flor Ada imagines what it would be like if a few beloved fairy-tale characters were pen pals. Leslie Tryon's intricate and colorful illustrations make the unique epistolary format fun for young readers.