The Elves and the Shoemaker (Little Board Books) by Lesley Sims
$13.00 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends | Series: Little Board Bks.
The classic of story of little people and big people showing kindness to each other. "One good turn deserves another" is a moral lesson for the ages. But it doesn't have to be boring! This enchanting story of a down-on-their-luck cobblers, who stumble upon a hidden world of magical, mischievous elves. ...Show more
Cinderella by Lesley Sims
$13.00 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends
One of the most famous fairy tales of all time retold for very little children.A sweet retelling of one of the most famous fairy tales in the world, specially adapted for toddlers. Cinderella's father isn't dead - only away - and her wicked stepmother has become an aunt, but the pumpkin coach and glass ...Show more
The Little Red Hen by Lesley Sims
$17.00 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends | Series: Picture Bks.
The Little Red Hen has found some grains of wheat! Who will help her grow and harvest them? A faithful retelling of the popular European tale, showing the stages from wheat to flour to freshly-baked bread. With free online audio offering a lively reading of the story online and charming illustrations by ...Show more
Illustrated Stories from Aesop by Susanna Davidson; Giuliano Ferri (Illustrator)
$16.00 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends | Series: Illustrated Story Collections
This new collection of Aesop's fables is sumptuously illustrated by Giuliano Ferri and presented as a hardback gift edition to be read again and again. This new collection of Aesop's fables is sumptuously illustrated by Giuliano Ferri and presented as a hardback gift edition to be read again and again. ...Show more
Stories to Read Aloud by Felicity Brooks
$23.00 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends
A classic collection of fairy tales with captivating illustrations. Perfect for storytime, this collection of ten traditional and much-loved stories includes The Princess and the Pea, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Little Red Riding Hood. Beautifully designed pages with Richa ...Show more
Diamonds and Toads: Classic Fairy Tales for a New Generation of Girls & Boys by Collated by Jo Paterson
$40.00 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends
From the original writings of The Grimm Brothers, Hans Christian Andersen, Perrault and other master storytellers, this reenvisioned collection of 18 of our favourite fairy tales challenges outdated gender stereotypes and creates diverse new tales for every girl and boy - regardless of gender, skin col ...Show more
Maui and Other Maori Legends: 8 Classic Tales of Aotearoa by Peter Gossage
$40.00 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends | Reading Level: very good
A beautiful collection of artist Peter Gossage's beloved Maori myths, in one stunning volume. Peter Gossage's memorable retellings of Maori oral myths have captivated the children of New Zealand for generations. Their dramatic and distinctive illustrations with minimal yet evocative language form a powe ...Show more
Myths and Legends of Aotearoa: 15 timeless tales of New Zealand by Annie Rae Te Ake Ake
$30.00 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends
Fifteen timeless and essential Maori myths and legends are retold by gifted storyteller Annie Rae Te Ake Ake in this stunning, one-of-a-kind treasury. Illustrated by young Kiwi artists, this classic collection is a testament to the many and vibrant cultures of Aotearoa past, present and future.
Counting the Stars: Four Maori Myths by Gavin Bishop
$20.00 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends
A sequel to Taming the Sun and Riding the Waves, Gavin Bishop's latest stunning book contains four more Maori myths, including two well-known legends (Ranginui and Papatuanuku and Hinemoa and Tutanekai) and two less well-known legends (The battle of the birds and Kae and the whale). Aimed at children 3- ...Show more
Fairytales for Mr Barker by Jessica Ahlberg
$23.00 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends
Peep through the holes in this delightful fairytale adventure. "Once upon a time, there was a troll," says Lucy. But Mr Barker isn't listening. He's off on his own fairytale adventure. Who will he and Lucy meet and will their story end happily ever after? A beautifully illustrated peep-through story boo ...Show more
Twisted Tales: 6 Fairy Tales Turned Inside Out by Richard Tulloch
$17.00 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends
A kind and friendly but very hungry wolf, a lizard who is horrified to be turned into a footman (whatever that is), a grumpy princess who can't sleep, a slightly deaf king, a witch who runs the Happy Healthy Holiday Home, and a cow whose ploppies turn out to be magic after all...These stories have to be ...Show more
Beastly Tales: 6 Crazy Creature Capers by Richard Tulloch
$17.00 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends
Six extraordinary stories which will turn your view of animals upside down! Quirky, funny, and full of rhyming, alliteration and word play that will captivate beginner readers, Beastly Tales is a collection of stories that will delight parents and children alike. A vulture who doesn't like leftovers, a ...Show more