Leaping Beauty

Leaping Beauty
Author: Gregory Maguire
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2009-04-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0061906301

Who better to wreak havoc with eight beloved fairytales than Gregory Maguire, the brilliantly funny author of the adult novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, as well as of the hilarious middle–grade series, The Hamlet Chronicles. Zany animals of all species run through these fractured tales with alarming speed and dexterity. Who would have thought that Sleeping Beauty, that most regal of all fairy– tales, could be twisted into the story of a frog with a most unusual and promising dance career? Get ready to meet a gorilla queen and a psycho chimp, seven giant giraffes; and one very bad walrus.

Ratpunzel

Ratpunzel
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 141096132X

A simplified version of the familiar fairy tale featuring a cat who imprisons a beautiful young rat in a tower, where she secretly meets a handsome prince. Includes a note on the history of the tale.

The Poodle and the Pea

The Poodle and the Pea
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1410950263

A simplified version of the familiar tale featuring a young poodle who has been lost in the woods then finds shelter in a palace where, by feeling a pea through many blankets, she proves that she is a real princess. Includes a note on the history of the tale.

Animal Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland

Animal Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland
Author: Sharon Jacksties
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2020-02-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0750994460

Stories and animals have long travelled the same routes. Through our heritage of charming, quirky and profound tales, you will find yourself re-acquainted with Britain's wondrous fauna. Find out how hedgehog ended up with spines and what makes him scuttle so fast, discover how pigs saved a prince from leprosy and why the wealthy lord was so intent on capturing the black fox. Sharon Jacksties' wonderful book combines traditional stories, little-known zoological facts and true anecdotes to create a treasure trove of stories for animal lovers of every kind.

Sleeping Badger

Sleeping Badger
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1410961222

In this simple retelling of "Sleeping Beauty," a badger princess is stung by a wicked wasp and falls asleep for one hundred years before being woken up by a kiss from a handsome prince. Includes a note on the history of the tale.

A World Full of Animal Stories

A World Full of Animal Stories
Author: Angela McAllister
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2017-10-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1786030454

This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey around the world with 50 best-loved tales, featuring creatures big and small. Prepare for a story time like no other as you delve into this beautifully-illustrated collection of classic stories featuring tales about your favourite animals from every corner of the globe. This anthology of animal stories brings together the most loved animal-themed fables, myths and legends including The Three Little Pigs, The Ugly Duckling, Why the Swallow's Tail is Forked and the story of Ananse and the Python. Lively retellings from best-selling author Angela McAllister are brought to life with sumptuous illustrations from Romanian-born illustrator, Aitch, in this treasury to treasure for a lifetime. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect anthology for all the family and animal lovers everywhere.

Cat and the Beanstalk

Cat and the Beanstalk
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1410961338

This book, a retelling of 'Jack and the Beanstalk', tells the story of a kitten called Cat who sells his cat basket for some magic beans and then goes on an adventure up an awfully big beanstalk. Ages 5+

Pandarella

Pandarella
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1410950433

A simplified version of the familiar fairy tale featuring a panda who, with help from her furry godmother, attends a ball and dances with a handsome prince. Includes a note on the history of the tale.