Fiction

A hunter finds a siren by a lake and invites him to visit his world. She likes it so much; she abandons the sea to live on land. Later, he begins to bring home orphaned animal cubs. Soon, they create a close-knit family.

This enchanting book tells the story of a little boy who believes in Santa Claus, although his friends say that he does not exist. Because of his faith, he is taken on a magical journey to the North Pole aboard the Polar Express, where he is given a very...

A charming fable in rhyme about a mouse that learns a lesson when she snubs a suitor of her own kind, hoping to marry someone more important.

In this classic fable, the North Wind and the Sun see a girl playing outside. They decide to have a little contest to see which one will be able to make her take off her cape.

When Fox invites Stork over, he serves soup in the flattest plate he could find, making it impossible for Stork to eat A few days later, Stork returns the favor and serves meat in a tall, skinny glass. Once Fox learns his lesson, the two become great...

In these five short stories for beginning readers, Arnold Lobel's endearing character explores his feelings as well as the world around him. He invites the winter into his house, discovers some strange lumps in his bed, makes tear-water tea, discovers he...

In this story about diversity and overcoming stereotypes, Pig and Duck become alarmed when Rat sets up camp at the edge of the woods. After all they believe rats to be dirty and lazy. Luckily Frog decides to befriend Rat and teaches everyone they were...

After the death of his son Icarus, Daedalus turns his attention to his nephew Perdix, who has the same talent for inventions. This illustrated classic shows readers the beauty in everyday things.

In this classic English rhyme, a father, four children, and a dog embark on a bear hunt that takes them through fields, across a deep river, and into a dense forest to find a bear in a cave.

When a weasel catches a mouse and wants to put him in his soup, the clever mouse convinces him not to by telling the weasel that his soup would taste much better if there were stories in it instead of a mouse. The book continues with four delightful...

Based on the classic story by Tolstoy, this illustrated book shows readers the dangers of greed. It also introduces children to Russian culture.

Venezuelan children's book author Verónica Uribe has adapted 20 of Aesop's most beloved fables for children, including the City Mouse and the Country Mouse, the Tortoise and the Hare, and Belling the Cat. The adorable illustrations and the smaller size...

In this classic English rhyme, a father, four children, and a dog embark on a bear hunt that takes them through fields, across a deep river, and into a dense forest to find a bear in a cave.

This innovative rendition of the story of the blind men and the elephant proves that true wisdom can come only when one knows the whole truth. Thus, when seven mice explore different parts of an elephant, each sees something different. This book is also...