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When you have a problem, where can you go for answers? The library! When Matt and his friends join Ms. Gillian, the Specialist, on another Adventure in Makerspace, they find themselves in a fairy-tale world. With the Big Bad Wolf and an angry witch on their trail, can they build their way out? Join them to complete Mission: 3-D Printing!

Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional story is packed with fun, humor, and energy. Long ago, in ancient Japan, two ninja warriors had everything they wanted in life, except for a child. So they decided to bake one! Out of the oven leaped a speedy, sneaky, and brave Ninjabread Man...who went on to cause absolute chaos!

Imagine a tiny boy, small as a finger; that's Tom Thumb! A woodman and his wife long for a child and very soon a son is born to them. But as the years pass, Tom grows hardly at all! Tiny he may be, but he has the heart of a lion. Tom decides to go and help with father chop wood and this is where his adventure begins. Follow Tom's adventures through the forest; he rides on a horse's ear, is eaten by a cow, swallowed by a wolf as all the while he tries to foil a pair of country robbers!

Ever since Angus was a wee baby monster, living below the surface of Loch Ness, his parents tried to teach him to be a proper monster. But as Angus grows bigger, he gets sloppy. "Puggy-nit" shells (peanuts) are piling up; his "grottie" (dirty) laundry is in a heap; "tatties" (potatoes) litter the floor. It's a mountain of a mess! And as Angus's trash heap grows, pushing him away from the comforts of home, a surprising Loch Ness sighting of his own awaits on the surface of the lake....

For more than a century it is difficult to imagine how many millions of boys and girls, men and women from all parts of the world, have become enamored by the timeless chronicle of the errant marionette and his enchanted aspiration to become a genuine boy. This particular interpretation presents a modern day Pinocchio fabricated of junk components, including computer chips and automobile parts built in Los Angeles, California USA by a good hearted, tender, but rather muscular, tinker named Junior.

Rapunzel, donzela encantada, de longas tranças douradas, presa em torre isolada por bruxa cruel e malvada. Um príncipe destemido, ao seu canto é atraído. Com coragem e paixão, libertam-se do vilão. Juntos, vencem o perigo, e o amor faz seu abrigo. Trança ao vento, amor sincero, final feliz, destino certeiro.

Tiger Lily and her community, the Indigenous people of Neverland, possess a unique ability: they can choose to grow up. But for now, Tiger Lily is enjoying being thirteen, spending time with her grandmother and exploring alongside her horse and her friends. Then Tiger Lily uncovers a plot by two of Captain Hook's pirates, who are searching for a mysterious, powerful treasure.

A magical re-telling of one of the most-beloved fairy tales, which no child’s library should be without! The Little Mermaid is curious to see the world above the water, but it’s forbidden. One day, when nobody is is looking, she slips above the waves and falls in love with a prince. Longing to see him again, she asks the Sea Witch to help her become human. But, for Sea Witch’s spell to work, the Little Mermaid must make a difficult choice. Will she ever see the prince again?

Jack and his mother have only one old cow. Jack trades the cow for a handful of beans, and his mother becomes so angry that she throws the beans out the window. Overnight the beans grow into a huge beanstalk. Jack climbs the beanstalk and finds a giant at the top. Jack sees that the giant has a goose that lays golden eggs. Jack grabs the goose and returns to his surprised mother. Jack returns to the top of the beanstalk and barely escapes. He chops down the beanstalk, and the giant is never heard from again.

Runt Higgins has a long to-do list. He needs to find out who cursed him, and why; he needs to make up with his best friend, Syke; and he needs to pass the Junior Henchman Training Program. That last one? Not likely. Professor Murphy hates Runt and is actively trying to fail him. The only way for Runt to pass the class and stay at Dr. Critchlore’s School is to locate a rare mineral that Dr. Critchlore needs to make an Undefeatable Minion. To find it, Runt must travel to icy Upper Worb and battle gyrfalcons, yetis...and the loathsome team from Dr. Pravus’s school.

Patrick Healy, a teacher, travelled around the world, talked with people in different places, and collected around 500 myths, legends, and folktales and their several alternative versions. His opinion and comments (directly or indirectly) are inevitable. This is the seventh volume of his work, 30 Indian Tales, in his words. He retold the stories with his own opinion and approach to them. Patrick is an Australian writer who has an abiding interest in the folklore of different cultures. He has lived and worked in Hong Kong for more than 25 years as a high school teacher.

When a girl in a blue dress crashes the Mad Hatter’s eternal tea party, the sleepy Dormouse feels more awake than he has in a long time. He wishes he could follow her and be a part of her adventure. And as luck would have it, a surprising twist of fate sends the Dormouse on an adventure of his own, where he must not fall asleep. For he is destined to save a magical world outside Wonderland, and it will take all his courage - and a few new friends - to do it.

Please note: This is a novelette. Shorter fiction is a fun and quick read, not a full length novel. History is told from one person’s perspective. Sometimes they don’t get it right. Sweet Little Red Riding Hood always visits her grandmother to bring her muffins and cheer her up. Once a week she travels deep into the heart of the woods to make the journey. And she’s being watched. Will the Woodcutter lives for the days he sees Little Red. He longs for her to notice him. When a plan forms in his mind, he wonders if he’ll be able to pull it off. Just maybe, with the wolf’s help, he ...

Juan era un poco simple, y creía que a la princesa le gustaría el barro que había cogido de un agujero... pero sus hermanos, que eran muy listos, se rieron de él a carcajadas. Mientras tanto Juan el bobo se rió para sus adentros, como diciendo: "Reíd, reíd..., que ya veremos quién es el que ríe el último."

Three brothers embark on separate journeys to fulfill their father's dying wish. In their journeys, they go to distant lands, find curious treasures, and learn the true meaning of giving. Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire.

Why on earth would an emperor walk down the street in his underpants? This first-person narrative provides listeners with the answer—directly from the emperor himself—while subtly teaching about point of view and supporting curriculum standards.

Berta quiere a los animales tanto como su abuela, con quien cada año pasa las vacaciones. Un verano conocerá a Iu, un lobo que huye de un grupo de cazadores. Esta experiencia la cambiará y la ayudará a decidir su papel en el mundo. Caperucita Verde y el Lobo es una reinterpretación del cuento clásico perfecta para niñas y niños que quieren cambiar el mundo recomendada para niñas y niños a partir de 4 años. Todos los cuentos de la colección Nukupuu explican historias que ayuden a las niñas y los niños a reflexionar sobre temas relacionados con los derechos animales, para fomentar el respeto y la compasión hacia todos ellos.

En el audiolibro de este clásico, que enfrenta la envidia con la belleza y la inocencia, la madrastra de Blancanieves se creía la más hermosa del reino. Por eso, a medida que la bella jovencita que era su hijastra iba creciendo, y se hacía cada día más y más guapa, la malvada reina la iba odiando cada vez más. Hasta que un día no pudo seguir soportándolo: llamó al cazador, para que matara a Blancanieves y le trajera "su corazón en una bandeja"... Pero el cazador también tenía corazón, y no fue capaz de acabar con la vida de una niña inocente como Blancanieves. Aun así, la malvada madrastra seguiría intentándolo.

Classic Mother Goose rhymes get a Latino twist in this cozy collection. From young Juan Ramón sitting in el rincón to three little gatitos who lost their mitoncitos, listeners will be delighted to see familiar characters in vibrant, luminous scenes brimming with fanciful details. La Madre Goose will make a playful multicultural addition to every modern bookshelf.

Amaya longs to swim in the sea and, on her 10th birthday, she finally gets her wish. Unfortunately, as these stories often go, getting her wish may be more than Amaya's heart can handle. The Little Human is a modern story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Fans of classic fairy-tales and strong female characters will enjoy this imaginative adventure that centers science, curiosity, and every person's right to choose their own destiny.