Myths And Legends category: 2297 books

A perennial favorite and a perfect gift for anyone starting a new phase in their life! Dr. Seuss tackles the struggles of everyday life’s—difficult people, bullies, bad weather, political unrest, even crowds—in the rhyming picture book I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew. When our...

In this elegant tale, Tomie dePaola imagines how the Days of the Blackbird in northern Italy came to be. Gemma and her father, the Duke of Gennaro, live in a house with a courtyard that fills with birds of all colors through the spring and summer. When the Duke falls ill at the end of summer, Gemma...

Did you know there are angels all around? Angels who look after ordinary activities like waking up and going to school? Angels who watch over you at tea parties and dress-up time? In Angels, Angels Everywhere, Tomie dePaola presents an appealing collection of "everyday" angels, rendered in...

A stunning picture-book interpretation of the legend of St. Christopher Because of his stature, Reprobus the giant sets off to serve the most powerful ruler in the world. At one point during his travels, the giant uses his impressive strength to carry travelers across a fast-flowing river....

The other day, I met a bear, Out in the woods, A-way out there The beloved echo song “The Other Day I Met a Bear” is beautifully rendered in this illustrated picture book. A favorite camping song for generations, this whimsical work is paired with a history and notation...

The Dolly Ballads was originally published in 1907, written by Robert Blanchford for his daughter, Dolly. Contains five ballads including, Bluebeard, The Bishump, The Lion and The Crocumdile, Exciting Scene in Surburbia, Dolly's Future and The Legend of the Five Flabbagasted Princesses. These ballads...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Amy Krouse Rosenthal's New York Times bestselling story of friendship, unicorns, and the power of believing! Uni is just like all the other unicorns . . . except for one thing: she believes that little girls are REAL. This magical story by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (author of I Wish You More) illuminates...

In ***“***Bronc’s Roller-Coaster Ride,” Bronc Pony is every bit as excited as the rest of his friends when he learns about the carnival coming to his hometown of Pasture Hills.  But his excitement quickly fades when he finds out about the enormous rollercoaster that is the highlight of the...

**The story of Cinderella as you've never heard it before ...**A girl whose fortunes have plummeted from wealthy aristocrat to servant-girl. A magic hazel twig. A prince. A desperate escape from danger. This is not the story of a girl whose fairy godmother arranges her future for her. This is the...

The bold, bright colors of India leap right off the page in this fresh and funny picture book adaptation of how Ganesha came to write the epic poem of Hindu literature, the Mahabharata. Ganesha is just like any other kid, except that he has the head of an elephant and rides around on a magical...

This is the story of three billy goats Gruff and a troll who did not know enough is enough (which may have been his undoing). Our poor troll just can’t be happy with the “goat in the hand” and as it turns out, his desire for more lands him flat on his back and far down the stream. That’s a good lesson learned in this fun retelling of a timeless tale.

The myth continues in the tenth year of the fabled Trojan War where two infamous gods of war go to battle. The spotlight is thrown on Ares, god of war, and primarily focuses on his battle with the clever and powerful Athena. As the battle culminates and the gods try to one-up each other to win, the...

La Luna is the timeless fable of a young boy who is coming of age in the most peculiar of circumstances. Tonight is the very first time his Papa and Grandpa are taking him to work. In an old wooden boat they row far out to sea, and with no land in sight, they stop and wait. A big surprise is in store...