By Florence Parry Heide
Illustrated by Lane Smith

A Carle Museum "Top of the Shelf" Book.
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Poor Princess Hyacinth! If only she could run and play with the other children on the Palace Grounds. Why can't she, you wonder? Well, because Princess Hyacinth has a problem...she floats!

By Randall de Sève
Illustrated by Peter de Sève

A Carle Museum "Top of the Shelf" Book.
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The Duchess of Whimsy is all that her name suggests. The Earl of Norm is...well, completely ordinary. Or is he? Or is she? This absolutely delicious fairy tale about two royals - and their discovery of each other over a simple grilled cheese sandwich - proves that people are more than they seem!

By Bob Graham

April Underhill, seven-year-old tooth fairy, gets a call on her cell phone. This is it! Her first tooth collection. Convincing Mom and Dad to let April and her little sister, Esme, take on the task all by themselves takes a little doing. But soon, two tiny fairies fly off into the night, eager to prove how grown-up they can be. Once again, Bob Graham has crafted a tale of heartwarming adventure that is magical yet very real.

By Jane Yolen & Heidi Stemple
Illustrated by Anne-Sophie Languetin

These princesses dig in the dirt, kick soccer balls, and splash in muddy puddles - all in their sparkly crowns!

By Rose Fyleman
Illustrated by Jamichael Henterly

A gentle fairy shows her love and appreciation for nature's treasures as she buys a fish, a bird, and a mouse - and then sets them free.

By Jane Yolen
Illustrated by Gary Lippincott

The King has set forth an invitation to the fairies: come to the ball! And everyone is in a delightful tizzy, searching for their top hats, their boots, and their crowns - and where-oh-where are those spider-web gowns? Attired in their best, the fairies finally arrive at the palace, towed by swans, rowed by fish, and one group of five got there fast on a wish. But one fairy is left behind, her only party dress in tatters. What should she do? The resident ants offer her some wise words.

In this rhyming picture book, with a slight nod to the tale of Cinderella, celebrated author Jane Yolen and award-winning illustrator Gary Lippincott create a magical fairy kingdom that will charm all who enter.