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Recommendations based on Little Red Riding Hoodby Trina Schart Hyman
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Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
by Walt Disney Company
A classic fairy tale of a beautiful princess, a wicked queen, and seven lovable dwarfs who help her find true love's kiss.
Now new and old fans can relive the magic of this beloved film as it is retold in a beautiful full-color Little Golden Book! ... (Goodreads)
The Ugly Duckling
by Hans Christian Andersen
A young duckling's struggles to fit in, ultimately finding beauty and acceptance.
When the story begins, a mother duck's eggs hatch. One of the little birds is perceived by the other birds and animals on the farm as an ugly little creature and suffers much verbal and physical ... (Wikipedia)
Rumpelstiltskin
by Paul O. Zelinsky
A young woman must outwit a magical creature to win back her freedom.
Richly hued oil paintings complement a story simply and gracefully told."Children...love the story for its mystery, and its familiarity. Adults will find that, like most classic fairy tales, this one ... (Goodreads)
The Princess and the Pea
by Janet Stevens
A prince seeks a true princess, and with the help of a tiny pea, he finds one.
In this rendition a tiger is proven to be a princess. ... (Goodreads)
Lady and the Tramp
by Teddy Slater
A romantic tale of two dogs who cross paths and form an unlikely bond.
What do you get when you combine a dog from the wrong side of the tracks with a pampered pooch? One of the most beloved animated films of all time, of course! Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp is a ... (Goodreads)
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
by Jon Scieszka
A humorous reimagining of the classic fairy tale, as told from the wolf's side of the story.
You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”… You thought wrong. In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young ... (Goodreads)
Walt Disney's Three Little Pigs
by Al Dempster
A classic tale of three little pigs who must outwit a sly wolf to build their homes and stay safe.
The three little pigs have never looked so cute and the big bad wolf never looked so bad in this retelling of the classic fairy tale! Vintage Disney artwork from the 1940s makes this book an ... (Goodreads)
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin Jr.
A playful story of letters competing to climb a coconut tree.
The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A told b, and b told c, 'I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree'"–which probably seemed like a ... (Goodreads)
Because of Winn-Dixie
by Kate DiCamillo
A girl's journey of self-discovery and healing, as she finds friendship in an unlikely companion.
Kate DiCamillo's beloved, best-selling debut novel is now available in a paperback digest edition. Kate DiCamillo's first published novel, like Winn-Dixie himself, immediately proved to be a keeper—a ... (Goodreads)
The Cat in the Hat
by Dr. Seuss
A mischievous cat visits two children on a rainy day, resulting in a wild and chaotic adventure.
The story begins as an unnamed boy who is the narrator of the book sits alone with his sister Sally in their house on a cold and rainy day, staring wistfully out the window. Then they hear a loud ... (Wikipedia)
Disney's The Little Mermaid
by Walt Disney Company
Ariel, a mermaid princess, falls in love with a human prince and makes a deal with an evil sea witch to become human and win his heart.
Ariel is tired of living under the sea—she wants to be human and walk on land. More than anything else, Princess Ariel longs to visit the world of humans. She gets her chance after making a deal with ... (Goodreads)
Lassie Come-Home
by Eric Knight
A loyal collie travels hundreds of miles to return to her beloved family, facing many dangers along the way.
A beloved classic gets a beautiful new look. Lassie is Joe's prize collie and constant companion. But when Joe's father loses his job, Lassie must be sold. Three times she escapes from her new owner, ... (Goodreads)
A Bad Case of Stripes
by David Shannon
Camilla loves lima beans but is afraid of being different. She wakes up one day covered in stripes and learns to embrace her uniqueness.
The main character is a girl named Camilla Cream who secretly loves lima beans but doesn't want to eat them because her friends dislike them and she wants to be just like them. One day she wakes up ... (Wikipedia)
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
by Teddy Slater
A powerful story of bravery and self-sacrifice, in which a young woman falls in love with a Beast.
Come be our guest in the Beast’s castle where teapots talk, spoons dance, and beautiful Belle discovers that things are never quite as they seem. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is retold in the ... (Goodreads)
The Little Match Girl
by Hans Christian Andersen
A poor girl tries to sell matches on a cold winter night and experiences a series of visions before passing away.
The wares of the poor little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brief, tragic life. ... (Goodreads)
The Lion and the Mouse
by Jerry Pinkney
A fable of unlikely friendship that teaches the importance of kindness and helping others.
In a book where the only words are the sounds made by the animals, the story begins at dawn. A mouse escapes several predators before coming upon a lion. The lion lets the mouse go. Later, some ... (Wikipedia)
Jumanji
by Chris Van Allsburg
A magical board game unleashes wild animals and jungle hazards into the real world.
The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home... But they were bored, restless and looking for something interesting to do... so they thought they'd give Jumanji a ... (Goodreads)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
by Dr. Seuss
A grumpy creature's attempt to ruin Christmas for an entire town.
The Grinch , a grouchy, cave-dwelling creature, hates Christmas ; his only companion is his unloved but loyal dog, Max. He resides on the snowy Mount Crumpit, located north of the town of Whoville, ... (Wikipedia)
Rapunzel
by Paul O. Zelinsky
A retelling of the classic fairytale of a brave young girl's journey to freedom.
Surely among the most original and gifted of children's book illustrators, Paul O. Zelinsky has once again with unmatched emotional authority, control of space, and narrativecapability brought forth ... (Goodreads)
Bambi
by Felix Salten
A beloved tale of a young deer's journey from innocence to understanding the circle of life.
Bambi is a roe deer fawn born in a thicket in late spring one year. Over the course of the summer, his mother teaches him about the various inhabitants of the forest and the ways deer live. When she ... (Wikipedia)
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
by Paul Goble
A young Oglala Sioux girl and her connection to the wild horses of the plains.
The story focuses on a young Native American girl who has a deep affinity for wild horses . She cares for the horses that her tribe relies on for the nomadic hunting of buffalo . One day, the herd ... (Wikipedia)
The Three Pigs
by David Wiesner
A retelling of the classic tale with a twist, where the pigs take control of their story and create their own destiny.
The story starts with three pigs who decided to build a house. However, two of the three pigs love to play. The other is very responsible and hardworking. He advised the other two pigs to build a ... (Wikipedia)
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Paul Galdone
Three goats outsmart a troll to cross a bridge and eat lush green grass.
This classic story is a favorite with toddlers, who will cheer on the three clever billy goats who outsmart a mean troll. With plenty of repetition, this adventure is perfect for reading aloud and ... (Goodreads)
Officer Buckle and Gloria
by Peggy Rathmann
A safety-conscious police officer teams up with a mischievous police dog to teach children about safety.
A rather boring police officer named Officer Buckle is assigned to take a police dog named Gloria to his safety speech at the local school. Until that time, whenever Officer Buckle tried to tell ... (Wikipedia)
Bedknob and Broomstick
by Mary Norton
Three children embark on magical adventures with a bedknob that transports them and a witch-in-training on a broomstick.
In The Magic Bedknob , Carey, Charles and Paul 6 find prim Miss Price injured by falling off her broomstick. For their silence, she bespells a bedknob to carry them where-ever and when-ever. In ... (Goodreads)
The Complete Fairy Tales
by Hans Christian Andersen
A collection of classic fairy tales, including "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling," exploring themes of love, loss, and transformation.
All of the magic and wonder of Complete Fairy Tales and Stories: Hans Christian Andersen is brought to you in this elegant leatherbound edition. Featuring beautiful detailing and eye-catching end ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Jungle Book
by Rudyard Kipling
A young boy is raised in the jungle by animals, learning life lessons along the way.
Kidnapped
by Robert Louis Stevenson
A young man's thrilling escape from kidnappers and the pursuit of justice.
The main character and narrator is 17-year-old David Balfour. (Balfour is Stevenson's mother's maiden name.) His parents have recently died, and he is out to make his way in the world. He is given a ... (Wikipedia)
Curious George
by H.A. Rey
A mischievous monkey's adventures, learning valuable lessons along the way.
The story opens with George, a little orphaned brown monkey, in the jungle of Africa. An unnamed man in a large yellow straw hat observes him through his binoculars and decides to bring the monkey ... (Wikipedia)
Nothing but Shadows
by Cassandra Clare
A boy discovers his magical abilities and struggles to control them while navigating the world of Shadowhunters.
Simon learns about James Herondale’s time at Shadowhunter Academy. One of ten adventures in Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy. It’s hard to be a Shadowhunter when you’ve got demonic powers. Simon ... (Goodreads)
