Theme: prince

The Rooster Prince of Breslov

By Book Importer | Published: September 19, 2011

This picture book brings a light touch and engaging silliness to the story of a prince who rejects the lavish luxury of his upbringing in favor of a life as . . . a rooster. The only person who can persuade the prince to reconsider is neither a doctor nor a magician but a wise [...]

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The Frog Princess

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

Forced to marry an ugly frog, the youngest son of the Tsar is astounded to learn that the frog is really the beautiful princess Vasilisa the Wise.

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Firebird

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

“In the shadow of King Vaslav’s Palace was a marvelous garden, and in the middle of that garden stood a tree that grew apples of solid gold, each one as dazzling as the sun.”Someone is stealing the king’s famous golden apples, and the culprit must be found. The palace gardener spots the luminous Firebird snatching [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Russia, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

How the Amazon Queen Fought the Prince of Egypt

By Book Importer | Published: June 14, 2011

Serpot, ruler of a land where women live free, without men, leads her Amazon warriors in battle against Prince Pedikhons of Egypt, who has come to see for himself if women can equal men, even in battle. Includes notes about Assyrian and Egyptian culture and hieroglyphics.

Descriptors: Africa, Egypt, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Syria » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Swineherd

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

A prince disguises himself as a swineherd and learns the true character of the princess he desires. After the author of this story finishes relating it, his animal audience presents an alternative ending.

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

There’s a Princess in the Palace

By Book Importer | Published: February 14, 2011

In this hilarious collection of princess stories with a distinctive spin, there’s Cinderella, who was, though you may not know it, Sleeping Beauty’s mom; Sleeping Beauty, who didn’t fall asleep because of the prick of a needle—it was sheer boredom; Snow White and her diminutive friends—Les, Lou, Sam, Hank, Nat, Myron, and Bethanne; the princess of frog [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Folklore, 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 [...]

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

The Sleeping Beauty

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

Enraged at not being invited to the princess’ christening, the thirteenth fairy casts a spell that dooms the princess to sleep for one hundred years.

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

Iron Hans

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

The classic Brothers Grimm folktale of a king, his son, Iron Hans, and a spell is enriched by impressive illustrations of exotic creatures in exquisite settings.

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