Synopsis: A poky tortoise and a speedy hare race! Guess who wins. You might be surprised. Read this famous fable people everywhere know and love.

Synopsis: In the second Babar story, Babar and Celeste set off in a balloon, beginning an exciting series of adventures. Escaping from savage cannibals, only to be trapped by a circus owner, Babar knows nothing of his home country’s escalating war against the rhinos. But with some help from the Old Lady, Babar returns in time to save the day.This is vintage de Brunhoff--a must for Babar fans and a story sure to charm and engage young readers.

Synopsis: The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.

Synopsis: Swan SongLike the rest of his family, Louis is a trumpeter swan. But unlike his four brothers and sisters, Louis can't trumpet joyfully. In fact, he can't even make a sound. And since he can't trumpet his love, the beautiful swan Serena pays absolutely no attention to him.Louis tries everything he can think of to win Serena's affection -- he even goes to school to learn to read and write. But nothing seems to work. Then his father steals him a…

Synopsis: What really happened over the summer break? A curious teacher wants to know. The epic explanation? What started out as a day at the beach turned into a globe-spanning treasure hunt with high-flying hijinks, exotic detours, an outrageous cast of characters, and one very mischievous bird! Is this yet another tall tale, or is the truth just waiting to be revealed? From the team behind I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . and A Funny Thing Happened…

Synopsis: A graphic novel adapted and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile!Poor Stacey. She just moved to a new town, is still coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing baby-sitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacey has three new friends -- Kristy, Claudia, and Mary Anne. Together they're the BSC -- and they will deal with whatever's thrown their way... even if…

Synopsis: Picture Book of the Twelve Days of Christmas

Synopsis: A centuries-old favorite holiday carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" was one of the first to celebrate the secular tradition of gift-giving. But look closely at this version, sumptuously illustrated by Jan Brett, and you'll find not only the gifts of a suitor to his true love but a loving family's Christmas preparations, how to say "Merry Christmas" in eleven languages, and a vast array of charming woodland animals. Traditional folk motifs and…

Synopsis: Colourfully illustrated throughout.

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Synopsis: Bunnicula and Friends, the Vampire Bunny

Synopsis: A 700-year-old woman and an 800-year-old man, both witches, go searching on Halloween night for the pumpkin someone snitched from them.

Synopsis: A lazy ladybug who never learned how to fly decides she wants to go somewhere, but she cannot find an animal to give her a peaceful ride.

Synopsis: It is Christmas Eve, and Big Mouse and Little Mouse are decorating the tree. Little Mouse scampers out to search for holly, but finds big white flakes falling from the sky. "Goodness me!" he cries. "The sky is coming undone!" And as Little Mouse's world is covered in snow, de discovers strange things all around him. . . .There's a Mouse Ness Monster making faces at him, an Invisible Monster whose paw printss follow Little Mouse wherever he goes,…