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A young boy and his father save the town that ostracized them from a hungry giant in this picture book adaptation of a South African lullaby and ...

Akata Woman is the New York Times bestselling third book in the series that started with Akata Witch, named one of Time magazine's "100 Best Fantas...

"The Civil War may be over, but times are not substantially improved for the freed Black citizens of Walkerton, Georgia, who are shunned by the whi...

"Wholly original and captivating." - Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of A Curse So Dark and LonelyGirls team up to overthrow t...

Notes From Black ReadsFrom bestselling middle grade author, Tracey Baptiste, comes her picture book debut, Looking for a Jumbie. It's the perfec...

Tiana's big dreams of opening her own restaurant are put on hold when she is transformed into a frog! Discover how she finds love and learns all ...

When a prince sets out to find a princess to marry, he soon discovers this is not a simple task. There is no shortage of so-called princesses, bu...

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 a...

Take a journey through time and genres to discover stories where queer teens live, love, and shape the world around them. Seventeen young adult a...

Twenty-four gracefully told and authentically narrated folk tales of the Lenapé people, written by the chief of the Lenapé Nation. Beautifully and ...

An arrogant young girl who insults the bears must face the consequences: punishment from the bears themselves. This retelling of an ancient West Co...

"Spare and beautiful."--★ Kirkus In very early times, there was no night or day and words spoken by chance could become real. When a hare and a fox...

"Enjoyable for reading aloud or sharing around a campfire." -- KIRKUS"Be careful of what you accept from spirits."Loup Garrou, trickster rabbits, a...

The rules of royal life have governed the kingdoms of Clarameer for thousands of years, but Prince Phillip and Prince Daniel know that these rules ...

"Victorious . . . the premier queer-friendly fairy tale." Kirkus Reviews, starred review"An illuminating fairy tale for young readers to be able ...

In this modern fairy tale, a strong, brave maiden is invited to attend the prince's royal ball, but at the dance, she ends up finding true love i...

A 2023 ALA Rainbow Book List Book! A gay retelling of the classic fairy tale—a scrumptious love story featuring ungrateful stepsiblings, a bake-o...

In this clever twist on a traditional tale, a boy who loves his frilly, swishy riding hood turns the tables on a big, bad, bullying wolf!Better n...

"A stunning combination of fluent prose and exquisitely wrought illustrations" (School Library Journal). "An inventive twist on the classic tale"...

Jouha is loading his donkeys with dates to sell at the market. How many donkeys are there? His son helps him count ten, but once the journey star...

From three-time Pura Belpré Winner Yuyi Morales, a delightful alphabet picture book about a Día de los Muertos skeleton who must find the perfect...

The Princess and the Pea gets a fresh twist in this charming retelling with Spanish sprinkled throughout, winner of the Pura Belpré Medal for Ill...

Paste Magazine Pick for Best New Fantasy Books of July 2022From the time she was born, Sigrid has only ever been ordinary. Being paired at birth ...