Jack and the Beanstalk Tinga Tinga Tales: Why Giraffe has ... · The Frog Prince Continued by Jon Scieszka After the Princess kissed the frog, he turned into a handsome prince, and

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Jack and the Beanstalkby Barbara Vagnozzi

The classic story of Jack and the Beanstalk is retold in this colourful lift-the-flap book.

Tinga Tinga Tales: Why Giraffe has a Long Neckby Claudia Lloyd

There was a time when Giraffe had short legs, short horns and a very short, stumpy neck. She was also a very

fussy eater – she only ate mangoes

Black Dogby Levi Pinfold

A black dog appears outside the Hope family's home

The Enduring Arkby Gita Wolf

This striking picture book is a retelling of the story of Noah and the ark.

Mr Wolf and the Enormous Turnipby Jan Fearnley

Mr Wolf is about to dig up the enormous turnip in his garden for stew when a frog demands his assistance: the

kiss of a princess is needed to restore his prince-hood.

The Little Mermaidby Ian Beck

The little mermaid falls in love with a human prince and is given a potion by the sea witch to turn her

mermaid's tail to legs so she can walk on the land.

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Beasts of Olympus: Hound of Hadesby Lucy Coats

Demon, son of Pan, is now installed as Official Beastkeeper to the Gods. In this entertaining and daring

escapade, second in the Beasts of Olympus series.

Goldilocks on CCTVby John Agard

By turns funny, poignant and insightful Agard’s poems are told with a direct and distinctive voice

The Smartest Giant in Townby Julia Donaldson

George is the scruffiest giant in town, so he buys a new outfit to smarten himself up. On the way home,

however, he meets others who are in greater need of his clothes than he is...

The Trollby Julia Donaldson

This fun and unusual picture book brings together two classic tales with a modern twist

Helping Herculesby Francesca Simon

Seven Greek myths with a twist: the introduction of an extra character in the shape of a small, and somewhat

stroppy, girl named Susan.

Shake a Legby Boori Monty Pryor

This award-winning picture book celebrates the diversity of peoples and traditions in Australia

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Me and Youby Anthony Browne

The resolution of this story about a girl and three bears will challenge perceptions and provoke much thought

in those who read it.

The Astonishing Case of the Stolen Storiesby Anca Sandu

The little prince is terribly upset; all of his bedtime stories have been stolen! Luckily detectives Cat, Fox and

Bear are on the case.

The Barefoot Book of Knightsby John Matthews

Young Tom of Warwick is homesick when he is sent away to the castle to learn about knighthood.

Wolf Won't Bite!by Emily Gravett

Roll up, roll up! The Three Little Pigs capture the Wolf and have fun making him do circus tricks, each time

claiming that 'Wolf Won't Bite'! But will the wolf have the last laugh?

The Story Tree: Tales to Read Aloudby Hugh Lupton

A jolly anthology of folk tales contains seven traditional stories from many parts of the world

Little Legends: the spell thiefby Tom Percival

When new boy Anansi arrives in Tale Town, everyone welcomes him to his new home, except for Jack. Missing

a parent and feeling unease about a new friend are handled in an interesting, engaging way that doesn't push

the moral.

A Fairy-Taleby Tony Ross

In a dreary town, between the two world wars, young Bessie is lonely and bored. She meets the elderly Mrs

Leaf who lives next door and they talk about whether fairies really exist.

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Y Tri Mochyn Bachby Susanna Davidson

The Three Little Pigs (Welsh language). The three little pigs have set off to build homes of their own. Little do

they know, a big bad wolf is right behind them! Adapted into Welsh by Elinor Wyn Reynolds.

The Iron Manby Ted Hughes

Subtitled 'a children's story in five nights' this powerful, moving and beautifully-written fable from poet Ted

Hughes is a true modern classic.

The Worst Princessby Anna Kemp

With a rhyming text by Anna Kemp and delightfully humorous illustrations by Sara Ogilvie, this entertaining

picture book offers a refreshingly tongue-in-cheek spin on the conventional fairy tale princess.

Previouslyby Allan Ahlberg

Using just the word 'previously' various fairytales are retold – starting with their endings and working back to

their beginnings.

A Necklace of Raindropsby Joan Aiken

Filled with poetic repetitions, each story beautifully balances the prosaic with the wondrous.

The Jolly Christmas Postmanby Janet & Allan Ahlberg

Follow our favourite jolly postman as he delivers Christmas cards and gifts to fairytale folk

Women of Camelotby Mary Hoffman

Mary Hoffman's dramatic retellings of nine strories based on Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Athur are viewed

from the perspective of seven very different women.

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Cinderella's (Not So) Ugly Sistersby Gillian Shields

Delightful illustrations complement a funny re-telling of the traditional tale.

Greek Myths: Stories of Sun, Stone and Seaby Sally Pomme Clayton

Written to be read aloud, this collection of ten iconic Greek myths brings an ancient magical world vividly to

life.

Shampoozelby Laurence Anholt

Dan Druff, the jolly hairdresser, steals secret herbs from the Bad Hair Witch’s castle to repair his wife’s terrible

hair, so the Bad Witch kidnaps their daughter Shampoozel in revenge.

Into the Forestby Anthony Browne

One night a young boy is awoken by a terrible noise. The next day he finds his father has disappeared and his

mother doesn't know when he's coming back.

The Secret History of Tom Trueheart: Boy Adventurerby Ian Beck

Tom’s quest to discover his own story and his courage unrolls through an elegantly described magical

landscape.

The Frog Prince Continuedby Jon Scieszka

After the Princess kissed the frog, he turned into a handsome prince, and they lived happily ever after… or did

they?

The Day the Rains Fellby Anne Faundez

Long ago, when the world was new, Lindiwe gazed down from the heavens, proud of the earth and the

creatures she'd created.

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Winter's Talesby Lari Don

How did the boy known as the Prince of Wolves get his name? Where did tinsel come from? How did Lars and

the snow bear get rid of Christmas trolls? Find out in this unusual collection.

Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A message from Chief Seattleby Susan Jeffers

This book uses illustrations to explore a much-adapted speech made by a Native American Chief over 150

years ago

Puss in Bootsby Stella Gurney

A lively tale of adventure in a fairytale kingdom that will delight fans of ogres, kings and well-dressed felines

Ghostyshocks and the Three Scaresby Laurence Anholt

Ghostyshocks is terrified of everything. When she enters a deserted cottage in the forest, she is so nervous

that she spills food down her dress and breaks a chair.

Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kingsby Elizabeth Laird

Shahnameh is an ancient Persian poem comprising a collection of stories, myths and legends which have

been retold for over a thousand years.

Red Riding Hood: A Pop-Up Bookby Louise Rowe

An updated and somewhat sanitised retelling of the classic fairy tale in which Red Riding Hood learns a

valuable lesson about not talking to strangers.

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Mister Skipby Michael Morpurgo

Although Jackie looks after Gran's tatty old donkey, Barnaby, she longs to have her own horse like the local

boys. And when she finds an old broken gnome in a skip her fortunes start to change.

The King Who Wouldn't Sleepby Debbie Singleton

The King is determined not go to sleep until he's found the perfect prince for his daughter to marry. But the

Princess wants to make up her own mind - can a farmer with a flock of sheep provide some help?

Tinga Tinga Tales: Why Monkeys Swing in the Treesby Claudia Lloyd

There was a time when Monkeys didn’t swing in the trees. They used to stay on the ground and play.

A-maze-ing Minotaurby Juliet Rix

 A pacy, atmospheric retelling of the old greek myth.

The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum Fairyby Abie Longstaff

A retelling of The Nutcracker in an ever-growing series of picturebooks for KS1 girls.

Unicorns! Unicorns!by Geraldine McCaughrean

The Unicorns have been the subjects of myths for many centuries. Geraldine McCaughrean's retelling

perfectly captures the beauty of these beguiling creatures and their fate.

Little Red Riding Hoodby Ed Bryan

This interactive storybook app from independent publisher Nosy Crow is a completely new take on the classic

fairytale of Little Red Riding Hood.

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FOXby Margaret Wild

A story with a true moral behind it: that friendship can conquer anything. Now available in a beautiful 10th

anniversary edition

Rama and Sita: Path of Flamesby Sally Pomme Clayton

This contemporary retelling of how Princess Sita is kidnapped by the Demon King and ultimately rescued by

her true love, Rama, exudes excitement and exoticism.

Charlie Cook's Favourite Bookby Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

From pirates to dragons, aliens and ghosts, this book serves as a celebration of all stories, and a reminder of

how one story can lead to another!

Interstellar Cinderellaby Deborah Underwood

Told in amusing rhyming verse with bold illustrations, this is a fresh, enjoyable revamp of a traditional tale.