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Books in Classic Storybook series

  • Super Critter To The Rescue

    Golden Books

    Hardcover (Golden Books, June 1, 1992)
    Super Critter can be heard saving the day in seven sound effects including the flight of his hurling slingshot, the acceleration of a speeding spaceship, the dialing of a push-button phone, and the flying of the super hero himself.
  • Little Red Riding Hood

    Roberto Piumini, Alessandro Sanna

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2009)
    On a bright, summer day, Little Red Riding Hood journeys alone through the forest. Along the way, she meets a wolf who seems quite friendly. As they walk and talk, Little Red tells the wolf that she's on her way to visit her grandmother. Suddenly, the wolf's eyes light up with excitement, and he asks Little Red how to get to Grandma's house.
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  • Pinocchio

    Roberto Piumini, Lucia Salemi

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2009)
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  • Cinderella

    Roberto Piumini, Raffaela Ligi

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Cinderella is constantly teased by her evil stepmother and stepsisters. They make her do all the chores when her father is away. Then, when everyone in the city is invited to the Prince's palace for a royal ball, no one thinks of inviting Cinderella! As she watches her stepsisters leave for the dance, she wishes she could go too. Suddenly, a kindly old woman appears out of nowhere and promises to make Cinderella's dreams come true.
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  • The Classic Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales

    Hans Christian Andersen, Sheila Black, Erin Augenstine, Andrew Babanovsky, Richard Bernal, Arlene Klemushin, Robyn Officer, Karen Pritchett, Richard Walz

    Hardcover (Courage Books, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Presents versions of Andersen's beloved tales, including "The Emperor's New Clothes," "Thumbelina," "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," and others.
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  • Hansel and Gretel

    Roberto Piumini, Anna Laura Cantone

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Hansel and Gretel wander through the woods as they try to find their way home. Suddenly, they spot something peculiar -- a house made of candy! As they nibble on the sugar-covered windows, a strange old woman opens the door. She invites them inside, promising them more good things to eat, but what the old woman has in mind is anything but sweet.
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  • Treasure Island

    Robert Louis Stevenson, Timothy Meis, N.C. Wyeth

    Hardcover (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, July 1, 2003)
    Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic pirate adventure that has thrilled readers for over a hundred years.Masterfully crafted, Treasure Island is a stunning yarn of piracy on the fiery tropic seas—an unforgettable tale of treachery that embroils a host of legendary swashbucklers, from honest young Jim Hawkins, to sinister, two-timing Israel Hands, to evil incarnate, blind Pew. But above all, Treasure Island is a complex study of good and evil, as embodied by that hero-villain Long John Silver, the merrily unscrupulous buccaneer-rogue whose greedy quest for gold cannot help but win the heart of every soul who ever longed for romance, treasure, and adventure.
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  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears

    Roberto Piumini, Valentina Salmaso

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2009)
    As Goldilocks walks through the forest, she spies a cottage in a clearing. The curious little girl peeks in the window and sees that nobody is home, so she steps inside and takes a look around. What Goldilocks doesn't know is that the cottage belongs to three bears, and they don't like uninvited guests.
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  • The Pied Piper of Hamelin

    Roberto Piumini, Mirella Mariani

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2011)
    A pied piper rids the city of Hamelin of rats in this charming and brightly illustrated retelling of the classic tale.
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  • The 3 Little Pigs

    Roberto Piumini, Nicoletta Costa

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2009)
    The three little pigs aren't so little anymore, so Mama Pig tells them it's time they go out into the world on their own. It's a dark and scary night in the forest, but they each manage to build a house. One is made of straw, one is made of wood, and one is made of strong bricks. The three little pigs feel safe in their cozy new homes, until a hungry wolf comes for a visit.
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  • Sleeping Beauty

    Roberto Piumini, Nicoletta Costa

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2011)
    A beautiful young princess is cursed with a hundred years of sleep, and she can only be awakened by a prince. Bright illustrations and colorful language come together in a delightful retelling of this classic tale.
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  • Snow White

    Roberto Piumini, Anna Laura Cantone

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Snow White is forced to run away from home when her evil stepmother grows jealous of her beauty. The girl wanders alone through the dark forest and soon spots a curious little house. When she knocks at the door, seven little dwarves welcome her in! Snow White lives happily with them for a time. Then, one day, the evil stepmother learns about the girl's new home. She has evil plans for her stepdaughter.
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