folk & fairy tale books

If you want your children to be clever, tell them fairy tales. If you want them to be really clever, tell them lots of fairy tales! Albert Einstein


Complete Grimms' Fairy Tales

Paperback edition of all the stories collected by the Brothers Grimm
A classic - it's impossible to imagine childhood without Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood and the Frog King!£9.99
Complete Grimms' Fairy Tales


Favourite Grimms' Tales

Illustrated by Anastasiya Archipova This hardback collection includes: Little Red Riding Hood, The Frog Prince, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Puss in Boots, Snow White, Cinderella, Rapunzel, The Goose Girl, The Twelve Hunters, The Town Musicians of Bremen, The House in the Woods, Hans in Luck and the Six Servants. Wonderfully illustrated. (200 pages)
£12.99
Favourite Grimms' Tales


Favourite Tales From Hans Christian Andersen

A new collection of Hans Christian Andersen's best loved tales, beautifully illustrated. Includes The Little Mermaid, The Fir Tree, The Swineherd, The Emperor's New Suit, and many more. Age range 5-8.
(144 pages)
£14.99
Favourite Tales From Hans Christian Andersen

Swedish Folk Tales 

Over 20 stories including Elsa Beskow's 'When Mother Took in the King's Washing', Anna Wahlenberg's 'The Magician's Cape' and Alfred Smedberg's 'The Seven Wishes'. Beautifully illustrated by John Bauer, a highly acclaimed Swedish artist. Age range 7-10.£14.99
Swedish Folk Tales 

The Fables of La Fontaine

Illustrated by Jean-Noel Rochut. New translation of over one hundred of La Fontaine’s best loved fables for children. Illustrated throughout. Age range 8-11.£14.99Hardback
The Fables of La Fontaine

Myths of the World 

Padraic Colum
A classical collection of tales including legendary heroic figures such as Isis, Gilgamesh and Hercules. A treasure house of stories from ancient myth and legend told by one of Ireland's greatest storytellers. Age range 8-10.£12.99
Myths of the World 


The Seven Year Old Wonder Book?

A wonderful collection of stories to follow your child's seventh year. Just watch out, you may begin your own wonder book! Age range 6+£7.99(144 pages)
The Seven Year Old Wonder Book?

The King Of Ireland's Son - An Irish Folk Tale 

Padraic Colum
The King Of Ireland's Son sets out to find the Enchanter of the Black Backlands where he meets the Enchanter's daughter Fedelma Age range 7+(288 pages)£7.99
The King Of Ireland's Son - An Irish Folk Tale 

The Key of the Kingdom 

A classic and much loved selection of stories, legends, fables and poems. Authors range from Shakespeare, Blake, Keats, Tennyson, and anonymous authors of folk tales, and old carols. Each contribution is chosen for its ability to fill the heart and mind with rhythms, words and images. Age range 7-10.£10.95
The Key of the Kingdom 

Thorkill of Iceland 

Thorkill is sent by King Gorm of Denmark on a mission to the land of the Giants. Much adventure, beautiful language. Isabel Wyatt dramatically retells stories from the old sources. Age range 7-10.£7.99
Thorkill of Iceland