Folks Call Me Appleseed John , written and illustrated by Andrew Glass, Ages 6-10. There are many tall tales about Johnny Appleseed, but most people don't know that John Chapman was a tale-spinner himself. A Handful of Beans , written by Jeanne Steig, illustrated by William Steig, All Ages. The Illustrated Book of Fairy Tales , retold by Neil Philip, illustrated by Nilesh Mistry, Ages 8-12. Reknowned folklorist Neil Philip retells enthralling fairy tales from all over the world.
Illustrations illuminate the text, and photographs provide background information on each tale.
The Keeper of the Ugly Sounds , written by Eleanor Walsh Meyer Illustrated by Vlad Guzner, Ages 5-8. Laura Ingalls Wilder's Fairy Poems , written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Richard Hull, All Ages. The Magic Bean Tree , written by Nancy Van Laan, illustrated by Beatriz Vidal, Ages 4-8. Illustrated with charming folk-art like painting and retold with simplicity and drama, this legend of a child's courage and faith explains why Argentineans believe that good luck can be found in the shade of a carob tree. A collection of African-American ghost stories to send shivers up your spine.