Books for Kids - Books based off of Fairy Tales

Check out this list generated by our Youth Services Librarians for the Scotch Plains Public Library's annual summer reading challenge.


Updated May 4, 2023
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Books for Kids - Books based off of Fairy Tales

Check out this list generated by our Youth Services Librarians for the Scotch Plains Public Library's annual summer reading challenge.


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Alliana, girl of dragons
Abe, Julie
Paper Book
For fans of Shannon Hale and Gail Carson Levine, comes an enchanting fairy tale retelling of the Japanese Cinderella, set in the magical world of Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch. Once upon a time, Alliana believed in dreams and fairy tales as sweet as spun...
The fairy-tale detectives.
Buckley, Michael, 1969-
Paper Book
The land of stories : the wishing spell
Colfer, Chris
Paper Book
The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories, about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world! The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Their world is about to change. ...
Mighty Jack and the Goblin King. [graphic novel]
Hatke, Ben
Paper Book
Like a bolt from the blue, Jack's little sister Maddy is gone--carried into another realm by an ogre. When Jack and Lilly follow Maddy's captor through the portal, they are ready for anything . . . except what they find waiting for them in the floating crossroads between worlds. Even...
Goldilocks and just one bear
Hodgkinson, Leigh.
Paper Book
In this award-winning authorillustrator’s witty sequel to the traditional Goldilocks story, Little Bear is all grown up and Goldilocks is a distant memory. One day, Little Bear wanders out of the woods and finds himself lost in the Big City. Will he find the city too noisy? Too quiet? Or just...
A tale dark & Grimm
Gidwitz, Adam.
Paper Book
In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings through a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses,...
Snow & Rose [sound recording (CD)] /
Martin, Emily Winfield
CD
Give the gift of this stunningly illustrated fairy-tale reimagining from the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be this holiday season--sure to be a modern classic Snow and Rose didn't know they were in a fairy tale. People...
Fairy tale comics
Duffy, Chris (Comic book writer)
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From favorites like "Puss in Boots" and "Goldilocks" to obscure gems like "The Boy Who Drew Cats," Fairy Tale Comics has something to offer every reader. Seventeen fairy tales are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by seventeen...
Little Red and the very hungry lion
Smith, Alex T.
Paper Book
A fun take on Little Red Riding Hood -- with a safari twist!Little Red is on her way to visit Auntie Rosie with a basket of goodies and some spot medicine. Along the way she meets the Very Hungry Lion. The Lion is eager to gobble up Little Red. The Lion's plan doesn't work out the way he...
Hensel and Gretel, ninja chicks.
Schwartz, Corey Rosen
Paper Book
Ella enchanted. [online electronic book]
Levine, Gail Carson
Ebook
This beloved Newbery Honor-winning story about a feisty heroine is sure to enchant readers new and old.  At her birth, Ella of Frell receives a foolish fairy's gift--the "gift" of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it's to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop off...
Breadcrumbs
Ursu, Anne.
Paper Book
* Big Mouth galley mailing * Online discussion guide * Author dinner with key tri-state area librarians and bloggers (Oct-11, NYC) * Extensive galley distribution at preview events and conferences * Targeted...
Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
* Extensive advertising in school and library media * Promotional poster with classroom activities on reverse * Downloadable classroom activities * Big Mouth "Bountiful Harvest of Picture Books" finished book mailing<...
Sisters of the Neversea. [online electronic book]
Smith, Cynthia Leitich.
Ebook
Five starred reviews! In this beautifully reimagined story by NSK Neustadt Laureate and New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee Creek), Native American Lily and English Wendy embark on a high-flying journey of magic, adventure, and courage to a fairy-tale...
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