The cultural resilience of fairy tales is incontestable. Surviving over the centuries and thriving in a variety of media, fairy tales continue to enrich our imaginations and shape our lives. This Norton Critical Edition of The Classic Fairy Tales examines the genre, its cultural implications--and its critical history. The editor has gathered fairy tales from around the world to reveal the range and play of these stories over time. The Classic Fairy Tales focuses on six different tale types: "Little Red Riding Hood,' "Beauty and the Beast," "Snow White," "Cinderella," "Bluebeard," and "Hansel and Gretel." It includes multicultural variants of these tales, along with sophisticated literary re*ings. Each tale type is preceded by an introduction, and annotations are provided throughout. Also included in this collection of over forty stories are tales by Hans Christian Andersen and Oscar Wilde. "Criticism" collects twelve essays that interrogate different aspects of fairy tales by exploring their social origins, h

This four-story collection includes: Dragon of the Red Dawn Merlin the magician will not eator sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? Theenchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: young Jack and Annieof Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! Monday with a Mad Genius They know they have to search forone of the four secrets of happiness to help Merlin the magicianfind joy in his life again. And so they head off in the magic treehouse for Florence, Italy, in the early 1500s to spend the day withone of the greatest artists and inventors of all time–Leonardo daVinci! Dark Day in the Deep Sea Jack and Annie have to find oneof the four secrets of happiness to help save Merlin the magician.But when the magic tree house whisks them off to a misty island inthe middle of nowhere, they wonder how they will find anything. Asthe fog lifts, they see a huge three-masted ship–could it be apirate ship? Eve of the Emperor Penguin Jack and Annie continue theirquest for the secrets of happiness–secrets th

Beautiful illustrations and stunning photographs appeal to children's curiosity about the planet Earth. This picture text guides the reader through learning about forests, deserts, grasslands, tundra, and aquatic environments.

Some boxes should never be opened. For the first time, the complete A Series of Unfortunate Events – including the highly feared #13: The End – is available in one awful package! We can't keep you from succumbing to this international bestselling phenomenon, but we can hide all thirteen books in a huge, elaborately illustrated, shrink–wrapped box, perfect for filling an empty shelf or deep hole. From The Bad Beginning to The End, this box set, adorned with Brett Helquist art from front to back, is the only choice for people who simply cannot get enough of a bad thing! Ages 10+

"The magic of C S Lewis's parallel universe never fades." The Times "When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness." C S Lewis --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

The first three thrilling Alex Rider adventures, packaged together in a deluxe box set! Anthony Horowitz’s New York Times bestselling series is the gold standard for modern action-adventure novels, and these first three edge-of-your-seat novels— Stormbreaker, Point Blank, and Skeleton Key—are must-haves for every Alex Rider fan!

NARNIA... where Talking Beasts walk... where a witch waits... where a new world is about to be born. On a daring quest to save a life, two friends are hurled into another world, where an evil soreceress seeks to ensslave them. But then the lion Aslan's song weaxes itself into the fabric of a new land, a land that will be known as Narnia. And in Narnia, all things are possible...

Are you ready for bed? Make sure you have everything you need: pajamas, nightlight, a copy of Goodnight Moon to read as you fall asleep...and slippers! Now available in a box ready for gift-giving, the beloved classic book is packaged with adorable bunny slippers-a perfect bedtime combination!

Get all three books in the Mortal Instruments trilogy togetherin one boxed set: City of Bones , City of Ashes , and City of Glass .

Un adorable imagier pour tous les petits, qui découvriront avecPénélope le monde qui les entoure, des vêtements aux animaux enpassant par les jeux et les objets de la maison.

As Mother Goose has known for centuries, rhyme and rhythm arefun And what could be a more enjoyable way for children and theirparents to learn about different cultures and languages thanthrough familiar rhymes and songs? In "Chinese and English NurseryRhymes," an innovative collection of favorite rhymes are put inpairs--one from China and the next in English--to show how thethings that kids love are the same, no matter where in the worldthey live. Whether your native language is English or Chinese, youcan learn the rhymes along with your children. Just follow thewords on the page, or play the CD and sing along

Moomin has been swiftly making its way into the hearts of North Americans ever since Drawn & Quarterly began collecting the strip in 2006. It debuted in the London Evening News in 1954 and has become the fastest-selling D+Q series to date. Fifty years ago, Tove Jansson’s observations of everyday life—whimsical but with biting undertones—easily caught the attention of an international audience and still resonate today. This third volume returns to Moominvalley, where its beloved inhabitants get tangled up in five new stories. Moomin falls in love with a damsel in distress, an unseasonably warm spell turns the valley into a tropical rain forest, and a flying saucer crashes into Moominmamma’s garden. Moominpappa decides to live out his dream of occupying a lighthouse and writing a great seaside novel, only to discover that he hates the sea so close up and has no interest in writing about it, and a variety of curious clubs spring up in the valley. Moomin and Moominmamma do their level best to avoid t

Add a touch of magic to art and craft projects with this whimsical assortment of woodland sprites. Choose from beguiling illustrations of elves engaged in a tug of war, fairy beauties napping amid lush blossoms, and other elfin creatures at play. Charming notes to any project calling for a dash of whimsy. 206 black-and-white illustrations.

Get ready to blast off with Buzz Lightyear and rev your engines with race car Lightning McQueen.From the ocean depths of Nemo's world to the zany streets of Monstropolis,more than twenty action-packed stories featura all the excitement of the popular Disney·Pixar Films.Join Woody,Mike,Sulley,Mr.Incredible,Dory,and the rest of your favorites on one amazing abventure after another!

In nature, we often hear the sound of a bird or an animal before we can see it. Our new Hear and There Books have the same effect. After reading a short riddle, children are asked "What am I?" By pushing a color-coded button on the sound strip, they can hear the call of the bird or the animal. When they pull the tab on the right page, the animal is revealed. To find out more about the featured bird or animal, readers can lift the flap on the left-hand page for more detailed information on its habitat, its young, and its behavior. Written by a professional naturalist, these books are beautifully illustrated, fun to listen to, and filled with interesting facts! Have you ever wondered what a certain sound was outside your window at night? As children play the calls of these nocturnal creatures, they will be fascinated to read and learn about the coyote, spring peepers, great horned owl, American toad, whippoorwill, field cricket, bullfrog, and katydid.

A perfect introduction to the authentic sights and sounds of life on a farm. Hands-on learning: - Farm animal identification, with photographs and sounds - Facts about each farm animal's food, habitat and babies