Bedtime Folklore

Rediscover the magic and menace of Grimms Fairy Tales in a fresh edition crafted for today’s readers. This Adapted for Modern Readers version keeps the original plots, moods, and morals intact while refining archaic phrasing, cleaning up inconsistent punctuation, and presenting clear, contemporary typography. Enjoy smooth, consistent formatting on every device, lightly clarified language that never talks down to you, and a reading experience that lets the stories shine without distraction. Rooted in the oral traditions of nineteenth-century Europe, these timeless tales explore justice, ...

You should see this book as a celebration of the resilience, creativity, and wisdom of Black people and their ancestors, and a reminder of the importance of preserving and sharing these stories for generations to come. Whether you're looking for tales of adventure, humor, or wisdom, this has something for everyone. This book is a timeless and inspiring tribute to the enduring power of Black storytelling.

Welcome to a fun and imaginative collection of magical stories and rhymes to read to your little ones at bedtime. The seven stories have been lovingly crafted for parents and children to read and enjoy when sleep calls. 1, Marco the Dragon Flyer: Marco is a dreamer, and during one of his dreams, he gets to fly on a wizards dragon and helps to rescue the wizards hat. 2, Breakfast Time for Davy and White Mouse: Davy likes nothing more than playing with his friend Mouse, eating his breakfast and feeding the birds in his garden. 3, Grandpa Jones Has Lost His False Teeth: Grandpa Jones can't ...

A deluxe treasury of family favorites selected by the bestselling mother-daughter team. Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton share a diverse mix of their most beloved poems, songs and lullabies in this timeless audio treasury. Brought to life with James McMullan's stunning watercolor paintings...

The traditional retold fairy tales in this volume speak of the awesome and the marvellous, of the perilous and the exhilarating. We shall explore the traditional, age-old stories for children our ancestors have told us about Dragons. These fairy tales of awe have grown and flourished all over the globe, although as you travel futher East it’s likely that you’ll find more dragons — and also kindlier ones. For not all dragons are the same: they’re not really siblings to each other, they’re more like removed cousins. Some are imbued with fire, others with light, and others with rain ...

Fairy Tale * Bedtime Stories, for children. All fairy tales have a moral to the story, depicting good from evil. There are no gruesome tales in this book, making it ideal for any age group to read, or read to. Quote from Albert Einstein! If you want your children to grow up smart, read them Fairy Tales. if you want them to be smarter, read them more Fairy Tales.

They knock. They whisper. They want to come in. It starts with a midnight knock. Two children wait on the porch—pale, polite, insistent. At first glance, they seem normal. Until you notice their eyes. Solid black, empty, endless. Daniel Mercer thought they were pranksters. Then the power failed, the pets vanished, and his sister swore she saw them watching through the window. Everywhere he turns, people whisper the same warnings: Don’t invite them in. Once they know your name, they never stop. As the children spread through town, more neighbors vanish. Phones glitch, reflections warp, ...

📖✨ Fairy tales were never meant to be safe… ✨📖 Step into the shadows of Grimm & Twisted, where the classic fairy tales you thought you knew unravel into chilling, dark, and unexpected new versions. This collection takes beloved folklore and injects it with mystery, horror, and surreal twists—where Cinderella’s slipper leads her to a curse, the Big Bad Wolf is the least of Red Riding Hood’s problems, and a sleeping beauty might never wake up... or maybe she never really slept at all. With 25 original, nightmarish retellings, this book is perfect for lovers of dark fantasy, ...

He is not a kindly dream‑bringer. In The Sandman: Keeper of Eternal Sleep, JD Arden follows the Sandman’s darker trail — from Hoffmann’s eye‑stealer and Andersen’s Ole Lukøje to modern sleep paralysis, medicine, and marketable slumber. This is a forensic, mythic tour of lullabies as threat: sand and sacks, masks and mornings, the tiny grit that marks a stolen waking. Through close readings, folklore, case vignettes, and conversations with sleep researchers, Arden shows how a bedside figure became a mechanism of control — punishing wakefulness, monetizing surrender, and ...

""I can't just storm in and proclaim my intentions. I can't ‘steal' you away. I just have to wait and hope that, someday, you'll ask,"" Tamani said. ""And if I don't?"" Laurel said, her voice barely above a whisper. ""Then I guess I'll be waiting forever."" Although Laurel has come to accept...

Most people think leprechauns only appear at the end of rainbows. They imagine tiny green men hiding pots of gold somewhere far away in magical lands. But that isn’t always true. Sometimes… If you are very quiet… If you listen very carefully… And if it happens to be the night before St. Patrick’s Day… A leprechaun might sneak into places you would never expect. Like a quiet neighborhood. Or a small backyard. Or even a kitchen where someone has left a plate of cookies on the counter.

""I don't do patrols, I don't go hunting, I just stick close to you. You live your life. I'll keep you safe,"" Tamani said, sweeping a lock of hair from her face. ""Or die trying."" Laurel hasn't seen Tamani since she begged him to let her go last year. Though her heart still aches, Laurel is...

Discover the magic of Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless tales in a fresh edition crafted for today’s readers. This adapted collection features clean, modern formatting, contemporary typography, and gently clarified language that keeps the original charm while removing dated distractions. Dialog and description are smoothed just enough to improve readability, so families, students, and casual readers can immerse themselves in Andersen’s imaginative worlds without stumbling over archaic phrasing or confusing page layouts. Written in the nineteenth century yet cherished across ...

Perfect for fans of Small Spaces and Nightbooks, Ally Malinenko’s debut is an empowering and triumphant ghost story——with spooky twists sure to give readers a few good goosebumps! Zee Puckett loves ghost stories. She just never expected to be living one. It all starts with a dark and...

Treasured Folk Tales from Hasidism's Most Legendary Storyteller Rebbe Nachman, the great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov (founder of Hasidism), worked ceaselessly to bring the most profound spiritual truths into the life of every person. A brilliant teacher who wrestled with worldly troubles and...

Destined delivers all the romance and action that fans expect as it brings Aprilynne Pike’s Wings series to a deeply satisfying conclusion. Laurel used to think she was an ordinary girl from Crescent City, California. She never would have believed she was truly a faerie from a realm called...

When Dr. Frederick Miller—a charming, ambitious Manhattan physician—accepts an invitation to meet his influencer girlfriend's family in their secluded upstate village of Dysgood, he thinks he’s securing wealth, legacy, and the perfect life. The Jones family offers him a warm welcome, a lucrative position, and a seat at their impossibly curated table. But Dysgood is not a town. It is a trap. Crowned the "King of May" in a wedding that feels more ritual than romance, Frederick soon finds himself at the center of ancient traditions and seasonal ceremonies that defy modern logic. As the ...

Fast-paced and exciting adventure that will enthrall every reader. Erin Hunter, author of the New York Times bestselling Warriors series Readers who love the Spirit Animals series will devour the fourth book in Michelle Paver s bestselling fantasy series about friendship and survival. For...

Cold Cereal Facts Serving size 1 chapter Number of servings 40 Primary human characters 3 Scottish Play Doe, aka Scottpossible changeling Erno Utz genius Emily Utz supergenius Magical creatures at least 3 Mick Leprechaun (or Clurichaun) Harvey Pooka (rabbit-man) Biggs indeterminate origin (hairy...

A magical new edition of timeless tales — reimagined to spark young minds with wonder, wisdom, and cultural pride. Step into a world where talking animals teach life lessons, moonlight whispers secrets, and ancestral spirits walk beside us.