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Fairy Tales & Mythology Early Readers – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Fairy Tales & Mythology Early Readers

Explore early readers books about fairy tales & mythology for children.

55 books

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Native American Legends

Henry Shortbull Swallows the Sun

Greed plunges the world into darkness when Henry Shortbull decides he wants everything for himself and gulps down the su

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The Gingerbread Man

Run, run, as fast as you can! A freshly baked treat leads a massive chase through the countryside as he outruns everyone

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland #1

Alice in Wonderland

Tumble down the rabbit hole into a nonsensical world filled with grinning cats and tea parties in this accessible versio

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Usborne First Reading: Level One

The Magic Porridge Pot

Brothers Grimm

For the child who delights in simple wishes coming true, this story explores the joyful chaos that follows when one magi

Ages 4–8

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Usborne Young Reading: Series One

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

For the child curious about right and wrong when faced with sudden luck. This accessible retelling explores the cleverne

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Hello Reader! Level 3

The Frog Prince

Edith H. Tarcov

Frustration turns to a surprising transformation when a princess is forced to keep a promise she made to a persistent fr

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Usborne First Reading

The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs

Mairi Mackinnon, Aesop

For the child who struggles with 'more is better' or wants everything right now: this classic fable teaches the value of

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Usborne First Reading

The Three Wishes

For the child learning about consequences and how to pause before reacting. This silly folk tale explores how quickly bi

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Usborne First Reading

Why the Sea Is Salty

A thief discovers that stealing the King’s most precious treasure brings far more than he bargained for in this classic

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All Aboard Reading

The Gingerbread Kid Goes to School

A principal bakes a gingerbread kid who immediately sprints out the door, sparking a frantic chase through the hallways

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My 1st Classic Story

The Country Mouse and the City Mouse

Two mice trade places for a visit, only to realize that the bright lights of the city and the quiet of the country aren'

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Read-it! Readers: Fables

The Lion and the Mouse

Imaginative animals bring Aesop’s classic fables to life, showing how even the smallest creatures can teach us big lesso

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Usborne First Reading

The Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe

For the early reader who loves the rhythm of familiar rhymes and is just starting to tackle full sentences on their own.

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Give Me My Yam!

For the child learning to navigate frustration and fairness. When Jordan loses his prized yam, a rhythmic chain of event

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The Magic Wishbone

Barbara McClintock

Molly the cat holds a secret magical wish and must decide exactly when the time is right to use its power.

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Ever After High: Passport to Reading

Meet Crystal Winter

Crystal Winter must find her inner courage and team up with friends from Ever After High to break a winter curse and res

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Usborne Young Reading

Stories of Magical Animals

Dangerous monsters and legendary creatures fill these four tales of heroes who must use cunning to survive magical encou

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Usborne Beginners

Stephanie Turnbull

From the Olympics to daily life, these illustrated pages bring the people and culture of ancient Greece to life for earl

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Noah Saves Grandpa Mouse

Grandpa Mouse shares his perspective on the great flood, showing what it was like for a tiny creature to find safety on

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The Three Silly Girls Grubb

John Hassett, Ann Hassett

Three clever sisters must use their wits to get past Ugly-Boy Bobby, the bridge-dwelling bully standing between them and

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Usborne Reading Programme

The Dragon and the Phoenix

A dragon, a phoenix, and a very special pebble come together in this gentle Chinese legend featuring simple text and int

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Usborne First Reading

There Was a Crooked Man

A crooked man with a crooked cat is on the hunt for a crooked fish in this bouncy, rhythmic retelling of the classic nur

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Usborne Reading Programme

How Elephants Lost Their Wings

Long ago, elephants soared through the sky! This lively Indian folktale explains why they eventually traded their wings

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A Coyote's Tale

Learn about the clever coyote through a blend of wildlife facts and the rich storytelling traditions of America’s Indige

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Chapter Books(2246)Young Adult(280)Graphic Novels(149)Middle Grade(125)Picture Books(100)Poetry(58)Board Books(3)

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