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Nine Animals and the Well

A fable about a group of animals that strives to bring the perfect present to the Indian raja-king’s birthday party, and discusses how the numerals we use originated in India.

Published: 2003,
Tags: Animals, Birthday, fables, numbers
Categories: AsiaAsia, FantasyAsia, Fantasy, IndiaAsia, Fantasy, India, Picture BookAsia, Fantasy, India, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

What Does My Teddy Bear Do All Night?

A young girl’s teddy bear would rather read books and play than go to bed, but he also performs an important job when his owner finally falls asleep.

Published: 2005, Penguin Young Readers Group
Tags: Bedtime, Friendship, Teddy Bear, toy
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, Picture BookEurope, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Switzerland

The Tenth Power

Having lost her magical powers of chantment, 18-year-old Calwyn searches for the missing half of the broken Wheel of the Tenth Power so she can stop the plague and endless winter that have fallen on her world.

Sequel to Waterless sea.

Published: 2006,
Tags: Greed, Magic
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FantasyAustralia, Fantasy, OceaniaAustralia, Fantasy, Oceania, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

The Secret Country

Having learned from a talking cat that he and his sisters are the half-elfin royalty of a parallel world called Eidolon, twelve-year old Ben Arnold attempts to stop his evil uncle from smuggling magical creatures between the two worlds.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Christmas, Religious life and customs
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FantasyEngland (UK), Europe, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

The Nose

After disappearing from the Deputy Inspector’s face, his nose shows up around town before returning to its proper place. Based on a story by Nikolai Gogol.

Published: 1993,
Tags: Noses, satire
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, Picture BookEurope, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Russia

In the Jungle

This book illustrates the animals found in the jungle, such as the elephant, lion, and monkey, providing holes for children’s faces.

Published: 2002,
Tags: bear, crocodile, elephant, lion, Monkey, snake
Categories: BelgiumBelgium, EuropeBelgium, Europe, FantasyBelgium, Europe, Fantasy, Infant/toddler (ages 0-2)Belgium, Europe, Fantasy, Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), Picture Book

The Valley Of The Wolves

Chosen to study at an academy of high sorcery known as the Tower, ten-year-old Dana finds herself growing increasingly curious about the history of the Tower and the true nature of her invisible best friend Kai.

Published: 2006,
Tags: Food and cooking
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Europe, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Spain

Pirate Curse

In a place similar to the 1706 Caribbean, two fourteen-year-old ‘polliwogs’–humans who can walk on water–rely on a mysterious figure known as the Ghost Trader and a band of pirates to help them escape from the evil that is chasing them.

Published: 2006,
Tags: Customs and practices, Social life and customs
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, GermanyEurope, Fantasy, Germany, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

No, I Want Daddy!

Anna is unhappy when her tired mother says no to all of her after-school plans but after an evening of letting only Daddy do things for her, Anna cannot go to sleep until she and Mama make up.

Published: 2004,
Tags: Behavior, fox, Parent and child
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, FantasyEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, FranceEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, France, Picture Book

Zorah’s Magic Carpet

A Moroccan woman’s magic carpet takes her to far away places, which provide inspiration for her to create other beautiful carpets.

Published: 1995,
Tags: Adventure, creation, inspiration, Magic, Travel, voyage
Categories: AfricaAfrica, FantasyAfrica, Fantasy, MoroccoAfrica, Fantasy, Morocco, Picture BookAfrica, Fantasy, Morocco, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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