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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 Waterless Sea

Calwyn and her friends travel to the desert land of Merithuros to rescue the children held captive because of their magical gift of chantment, even as their friend Darrow begins a plot of his own. Book two of The Chanters of Tremaris trilogy.

Published: 2005,
Tags: arranged marriage
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FantasyAustralia, Fantasy, OceaniaAustralia, Fantasy, Oceania, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

The Subtle Knife

As the boundaries between worlds begin to dissolve, Lyra and her daemon help Will Parry in his search for his father and for a powerful, magical knife.

Published: 1997,
Tags: Family life, Fathers and daughters
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FantasyEngland (UK), Europe, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

Mythspring

It is an anthology of original short fiction, each story inspired by a different Canadian myth or work of music. Also edited by Genevieve Kierans.

Published: 2006,
Tags: Animals, Fables and parables, Self confidence
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, FantasyAmericas, Canada, Fantasy, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

Boori

It traces the early years of an Australian Aboriginal boy as he grows to be both a hero of the People and a skilled magician. Scott’s tale is enhanced by his use of real locations in Northern Australia.

Published: 1978,
Tags: Multicultural and cross-cultural
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FantasyAustralia, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Australia, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Oceania

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)

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 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)

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