Summary: In this illuninating work, a leading expert in the field of folklore guides readers through 26 fairy tales, exploring their historical origins, their cultural complexities, and their psychological effects on children.In this illuninating work, a leading expert in the field of folklore guides readers through 26 fairy tales, exploring their historical origins, their cultural complexities, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.2 ANNBorgenicht, David.
Contents: The frog prince.--Rumpelstiltskin.--The fisherman and his wife.--Hansel and Gretel.--The musicians of Bremen.--The brave little tailor.--The golden goose.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Courage Books 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Fairytales 398.2 Borgenicht 1997King, William.
Contents: The emperor's new clothes -- Silly Hans -- The steadfast toy soldier -- The princess and the pea -- The fir tree -- It's true -- Thumbelina -- The ugly duckling.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Courage Books 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 398.2 KINColfer, Chris
Summary: An illustrated nursery rhyme and fairy tale collection features the classic tales that Alex and Conner fall into in the Land of Stories series.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398 COLAfanasev, A. N. (Aleksandr Nikolaevich)
Summary: A collection of the classic Russian folk and fairy tales.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 1973
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Legend RussianDoherty, Berlie.
Summary: Presents a collection of twelve of the best-loved classic tales of all time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2009
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A drama series inspired by the classic Grimm's Fairy Tales. Portland homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he is descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as 'Grimms', charged with keeping balance between humanity and the mythological creatures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Baker, Liza
Summary: Presents excerpts from the Disney versions of five classic fairy tales--"Beauty and the Beast," "Cinderella," "The Little Mermaid," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," and "Aladdin."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 2001
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Based on the book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake, Revolting Rhymes mixes the classic fairy tales of Little Red Riding Hood; Snow White; The Three Little Pigs; Jack and the Beanstalk; and Cinderella, and then serves them with a mischievous twist.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV REV1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF REV
Gunderson, Jessica
Summary: Retells the classic German version of the fairy tale of a girl and a wolf, along with similar tales from Italy and Taiwan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Pr Inc 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 GUNGunderson, Jessica
Summary: Retells the classic German version of the fairy tale of a girl and a wolf, along with similar tales from Italy and Taiwan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 GUNTolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel)
Summary: The definitive collection of J.R.R.Tolkien's four acclaimed modern classic fairy tales, each reflecting an aspect of what Tolkien himself called "The Perilous Realm of Faerie." The fat and unheroic Farmer Giles of Ham is called upon to do battle with the dragon Chrysophylax; Niggle the painter sets out to paint the perfect tree in Leaf by Niggle; hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls partake...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Audiobooks America 2008
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Place a hold to request this item.Best, Anna
Summary: This collection brings eight fairy tales to life through hilarious rhyme. Readers will love the dark humor of these illustrated stories. Familiar fairy tales include The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Billy Goats Gruff, and Rapunzel. Each story has its own modern twist. These entertaining tales are sure to excite young readers and introduce them to classic stories in a fresh way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BESWick, Walter.
Summary: "Twelve fascinating compositions depict favorite fairy tales, folk tales, and classic stories where readers can use the picture clues to search for dozens of intriguing hidden objects in a far, faraway land filled with toys!"
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2006
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Find Me Wick 2006Scieszka, Jon
Summary: "A long time ago, people used to tell magical stories of wonder and enchantment. Those stories were called Fairy Tales. Those stories are not in this book. The stories in this book are Fairly Stupid Tales. In this fourth wall-breaking picture book, young readers will delight in the strange twists on familiar tales. From “The Stinky Cheese Man” to “Cinderumpelstiltskin” these unique, hilarious...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas] 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Let your imagination soar as you join Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and the whole Clubhouse gang of classic characters as they set off on amazing music-filled storybook adventures inspired by your favorite fairy tales.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV MICSummary: A modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel, all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Buena Vista Home Entertainment 2015