By Gennady Spirin

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Gennady Spirin, in his adaptation of the Brothers Grimm's earliest version of "Little Red Cap," tells the classic story of a young girl in a red hood who takes a cake to her sick grandmother. Along the way, she meets a wicked wolf who tricks her into thinking he's her granny. Sumptuous illustrations, inspired by the golden age of Dutch painting in the 17th century and the Renaissance, capture the charm and the spirit of a tale that has remained steadfast in oral and written versions through the centuries.

By Jerry Pinkney

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Sometimes even the king needs help...and little friends may prove to be GREAT friends. In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's stunningly rendered wordless adaptation of one of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted.

By Steven Kellogg

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Here's the Pied Piper tale reimagined as only beloved storyteller Steven Kellogg could: whimsical, friendly, and full of glorious surprises - an unabashed statement about the transformative power of generosity and love.

By Ruth Sanderson

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With charm and cheer, beloved illustrator Ruth Sanderson offers a fresh, heartwarming twist to this classic tale of an irrepressibly curious child and her furry neighbors. Cozy artwork — topped off with a tried-and-true recipe for homemade blueberry muffins — makes this new edition of Goldilocks a story-time treasure that is just right.

By Jon Scieszka
Illustrated by Lane Smith

By Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire's

Here are the gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient Greece - mighty Zeus, with his fistful of thunderbolts; gray-eyed Athena, goddess of wisdom; Helios, the sun; greedy King Midas - lavishly depicted by Caldecott winners Ingri and Edgar Parid d'Aulaire. In a relaxed and humorous tone, these splendid artists bring to life the myths that have inspired great European literature and art through the ages, creating a book readers of all ages will cherish.