Theme: Magic

The Fisherman and His Wife

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

A kind and gentle fisherman catches a talking dolphin. The wondrous beast begs to be freed, and the fisherman gladly complies. Aghast that her husband has asked for nothing in return from the dolphin, the fisherman’s wife insists that he find the creature and ask that it grant them a wish. Given one wish, the [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Germany, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Finn Maccoul and His Fearless Wife: A Giant of a Tale from Ireland

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

The giant Finn MacCoul is a lovable but cowardly fellow who finds himself in a peck of trouble after that nasty Scottish bully, Cucullin, tries to pick a fight. Abided by a wee bit of fairy magic, Finn’s clever wife, Oonagh, comes up with a hilarious plan: Finn will hop in the cradle and pose [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Ireland, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Hercules

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

Journey back to ancient Greece and meet the greatest hero who ever lived-Hercules! With eleven difficult tasks behind him, he now must face the last and most terrifying. To bring back the three-headed monster dog, Cerberus, Hercules must enter the Underworld-where the dead go-and come back alive!

Descriptors: Europe, Greece, Myth, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Cinderella

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

So goes the pronouncement of Cinderella’s fairy godmother as the ragged maiden, now magically transformed into a ravishing beauty, climbs into her magnificent coach and sets off for the prince’s ball.

Descriptors: Europe, Folklore, France, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Sleeping Beauty

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

Amidst light, shadow, and magic emerge the drama of a king’s decision, an angry thirteenth fairy, a prince undaunted by a wall of brambles, and a lovely princess, fast asleep. For at that moment, a thicket of briars grew tall and wide around her court and castle, enveloping it with mystery. A legend began to [...]

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The Twelve Wild Geese

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

The Celtic myth recounts the story of a brave princess who risks everything to rescue her twelve brothers from their magical enchantment.

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Folklore, Ireland, Picture Book » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Polo: The Runaway Book

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

When the resourceful dog sets aside his brand-new book and drifts off to sleep, a curious little creature makes off with it. Polo follows in hot pursuit, setting the stage for a new series of adventures—into the sky, to a mysterious cloud made of cotton candy, through fun-house mirrors, on hot air balloons, across a [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

The Adventures of Polo

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

Equipped with a backpack full of supplies, Polo sets off on a little boat–and on a series of delightful adventures that take him across (and under) the ocean, to an island and a frozen iceberg, to space and home again, with a world of magical encounters along the way. Polo’s journey is packed with incident and [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

One Potato, Two Potato

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

Mr. and Mrs. O’Grady are so poor they have just one of everything to share – one potato a day, one chair, one blanket full of holes, and one gold coin for a rainy day. After digging up the last potato in their patch, Mr. O’Grady comes upon a big black object. It’s a pot [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Folklore, Ireland, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Billy Beg and His Bull

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

With magical gifts from the bull his mother had given him, the son of an Irish king manages to prove his bravery and win a princess as his wife.

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