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Books in Once Upon a World series

  • Rapunzel

    Chloe Perkins, Archana Sreenivasan

    Board book (Little Simon, March 21, 2017)
    The classic story of Rapunzel gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Indian spin on the beloved fairy tale!Once upon a time, there was a girl with long, long hair, who lived in a tall, tall tower... The classic tale of Rapunzel gets a fresh twist in this third book of a brand-new board book series, Once Upon a World. With India as the backdrop, and vibrant artwork from illustrator Archana Sreenivasan, Rapunzel is still the same girl who lets down her beautiful hair—but she’s totally reimagined. Once Upon a World offers a multicultural take on the fairy tales we all know and love. Because these tales are for everyone, everywhere.
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  • The Little Mermaid

    Hannah Eliot, NĂ­vea Ortiz

    Board book (Little Simon, Dec. 18, 2018)
    A classic fairy tale gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Caribbean spin on the Little Mermaid!The Little Mermaid longs to know about the world above the ocean. When she’s finally old enough to visit, she falls in love with a prince! A sea witch agrees to give the mermaid a potion that will make her human—but the spell will be broken if the prince doesn’t love her too! Set in the Caribbean, with beautiful illustrations by Puerto Rican illustrator Nivea Ortiz, this fifth book in the Once Upon a World series is the same beloved fairy tale but it’s totally reimagined. Once Upon a World offers a multicultural take on the fairy tales we all know and love. Because these tales are for everyone, everywhere.
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  • Snow White

    Chloe Perkins, Misa Saburi

    Board book (Little Simon, Sept. 13, 2016)
    The classic story of Snow White gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Japanese spin on the beloved fairy tale!Once upon a time, there was a princess called Snow White. She lived in a magnificent castle with her stepmother, a beautiful but wicked queen... The classic tale of Snow White gets a fresh twist in this debut title of a brand-new board book series, Once Upon a World. With Japan as the backdrop, and beautiful artwork from Japanese illustrator Misa Saburi, Snow White is still the same girl who meets seven dwarves and accepts a shiny red apple—but she’s totally reimagined. Once Upon a World offers a multicultural take on the fairy tales we all know and love. Because these tales are for everyone, everywhere.
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  • Once Upon a World Collection: Snow White; Cinderella; Rapunzel; The Princess and the Pea

    Chloe Perkins, Various

    Board book (Little Simon, Aug. 21, 2018)
    Take a magical tour around the world with these four fairy tales from the Once Upon a World board book series—now available together in an enchanting collection!Read along as Snow White flees her castle in Japan and meets seven mysterious dwarves and Cinderella attends a ball in Mexico and loses her glass slipper. And delight as Rapunzel escapes her tower in India and a princess in Russia proves herself with one tiny pea. Once Upon a World offers a multicultural take on the fairy tales we all know and love. Because fairy tales are for everyone, everywhere! This delightful collection includes: Snow White Cinderella Rapunzel The Princess and the Pea
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  • The Princess and the Pea

    Chloe Perkins, Dinara Mirtalipova

    Board book (Little Simon, Sept. 26, 2017)
    The classic story of “The Princess and the Pea” gets a fresh twist in this Russian spin on the beloved fairy tale!The classic tale of a princess and a pea gets a fresh twist in this fourth book of the Once Upon a World board book series. With Russia as the backdrop, and stunning artwork from illustrator Dinara Mirtalipova, whose art style draws from Russian folklore, this is the same beloved story but it’s totally reimagined. Once Upon a World offers a multicultural take on the fairy tales we all know and love. Because these tales are for everyone, everywhere.
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  • Cinderella

    Chloe Perkins, Sandra Equihua

    Board book (Little Simon, Sept. 13, 2016)
    The classic story of Cinderella gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Mexican spin on the beloved fairy tale!Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a little cottage with her stepmother and two stepsisters... The classic tale of Cinderella gets a fresh twist in this debut title of a brand-new board book series, Once Upon a World. With Mexico as the backdrop, and vibrant artwork from Mexican illustrator Sandra Equihua, Cinderella is still the same girl with a fairy godmother and a glass slipper—but she’s totally reimagined. Once Upon a World offers a multicultural take on the fairy tales we all know and love. Because these tales are for everyone, everywhere.
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  • The Golden Slipper: An Ancient Egyptian Fairy Tale

    Saviour Pirotta, Alan Marks

    Library Binding (Sea to Sea Pubns, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Presents two tales to compare and contrast, the first one from ancient Egypt and the second one from France.
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  • The Enchanted Gazelle: An African Fairy Tale

    Saviour Pirotta, Alan Marks

    Library Binding (Sea to Sea Pubns, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Presents two tales to compare and contrast, the first folktale comes from East Africa with a talking gazelle, and the second one from France with a talking cat, both animals are clever and help their poor masters win fame, fortune, and the hand of a beautiful princess
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  • Guess My Name: A Celtic Fairy Tale and Also Rumpelstiltskin

    Saviour Pirotta, Alan Marks

    Library Binding (Sea to Sea Pubns, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Presents two tales to compare and contrast, the first one from Wales and the second one from Germany.
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  • The Lonely Princess: An Indian Fairy Tale

    Saviour Pirotta, Alan Marks

    Library Binding (Sea to Sea Pubns, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Presents two tales to compare and contrast, the first folktale comes from India, where a powerful sage imprisons his beloved daughter in a floating palace after he catches a man gazing at her, and the second one comes from Germany, where a beautiful girl with long golden hair is imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.
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  • The Glass Palace: An Arabian Fairy Tale and Also Sleeping Beauty

    Saviour Pirotta, Alan Marks

    Library Binding (Sea to Sea Pubns, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Presents two tales to compare and contrast, the first from the Middle East and the second one from Germany.
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  • The Giant Oak Tree: A Russian Fairy Tale and Also Jack and the Beanstalk

    Saviour Pirotta, Alan Marks

    Library Binding (Sea to Sea Pubns, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Presents two tales to compare and contrast, the first one from Russia and the second one from England.
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