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Wild Beauty

age 13+

Lush, lyrical magical realism tale of love and family curse.

By Anna-Marie McLemore

(2017)

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All the Crooked Saints

age 13+

Lovely, lyrical family story explores miracles and music.

By Maggie Stiefvater

(2017)

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More Caps for Sale: Another Tale of Mischievous Monkeys

age 4+

Mimicking monkeys pursue peddler in sequel true to classic.

By Esphyr Slobodkina, Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer

(2015)

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Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes

age 10+

Often tragic, often bloody stories with a fun Percy twist.

By Rick Riordan

(2015)

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Zeus: King of the Gods: Olympians, Book 1

age 9+

Fiery start to educational graphic novel series.

By George O'Connor

(2010)

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Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

age 9+

Huge gift book of Percy-narrated Greek myths is tons of fun.

By Rick Riordan

(2014)

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Stone Soup

age 5+

Heartwarming folk tale teaches kids the joy of sharing.

By Heather Forest

(2005)

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The Three Little Pigs (Folk Tale Classics)

age 4+

Charming, sweetly illustrated version of classic story.

By Paul Galdone, Joanna C. Galdone

(2011)

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I Am Tama, Lucky Cat

age 4+

Japanese legend vividly told in striking picture book.

By Wendy Henrichs

(2011)

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Goddess Girls: Athena the Wise

age 9+

Greek goddesses go to high school in clever classic update.

By Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams

(2011)

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The Pearl

age 12+

Beautiful folk tale explores good and evil in human nature.

By John Steinbeck

(1993)

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Cloud Tea Monkeys

age 5+

Folk tale steeped in rich language and elegant art.

By Mal Peet, Elspeth Graham

(2010)

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The Mitten (20th Anniversary Edition)

age 4+

Elegant art makes this anniversary edition a real treasure.

By Jan Brett

(2009)

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But Who Will Bell the Cats?

age 5+

Fable retold with fabulous artwork and an updated twist.

By Cynthia von Buhler

(2009)

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Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales (audiobook)

age 8+

Magical storytelling brings African folktales to life.

By Nelson Mandela

(2009)

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Way Up and Over Everything

age 7+

Folktale about hope, flying, and the magic of storytelling.

By Alice McGill

(2008)

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Golem

age 8+

Giant legend too heady and scary for little ones.

By David Wisniewski

(2007)

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The Adventures of Odysseus

age 8+

Smart picture-book version of the classic tale.

By Hugh Lupton

(2006)

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Beowulf

age 14+

Ancient Saxon saga in graphic novel form. Good but gory.

By Gareth Hinds

(2007)

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The Little Red Hen

age 4+

Another Pinkney classic worth clucking about.

By Jerry Pinkney

(2006)

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