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A reissue of a 1934 collection of stories to read and tell including myths, folk tales, ballads and a section of stories for the very young.

Madcap revisions of familiar fairy tales.

Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle recipe for fifty cents.

"As João tucks under a lovingly woven quilt, he asks himself: So it's just me now? He curls up, getting cozy in bed, and soon the world of his dreams unspools on the page. The blanket in his bed unravels into deep rivers, lakes, valleys, reservoirs, mountain ranges, fishing nets full of tadpoles and gaping holes, until what’s left is just one long thread. When he feels alone and scared in the dark, João "sews words like patchwork" into a new blanket...

Tells of two children on a rainy day with nothing to do until the cat in the hat comes along and show them some unexpected games.

In the midst of the rain, rainbows can be hard to see. But with courage and the help of good friends, there is always a way out of the darkness.

Brother and Sister Bear learn how important it is to tell the truth after they accidentally break Mama Bear's most favorite lamp.

Grown-ups never seemed to notice, but Kalamata's kitchen table was magical. Under her table, she and Al Dente could transport themselves anywhere.... Tomorrow is Kalamata's first day at a new school, and she's nervous! What if the kids aren't friendly? Or worse, what if they don't like alligators!? If only Kalamata and Al Dente could go to back to the Indian spice market they visited this summer, then maybe she'd remember how to feel brave when new...

A collection of ten stories by authors from the Rick Riordan Presents imprint that remix myths for modern readers.

From a doughnut truck to a snowplow to a crane, twenty big trucks are on their way to a Christmas celebration in the middle of town.