Bedtime Folklore

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.

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, ...

My inspiration for this collection, Fairy Stories from Ancient China, comes from fond memories of my grandmother, who would tell us enchanting fairy tales and bedtime stories from India. Her tales brimmed with timeless lessons and beautiful imagery, which left a deep impression on me as a child. Years later, when I decided to write down the stories she told, I found myself captivated not only by the memories but by the process of researching them. It was through this journey that I stumbled upon equally enchanting tales from China and other cultures, rich with their own unique lessons and ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.

This spine-tingling middle grade collection brings together Skeleton Man and The Return of Skeleton Man—two modern classics that will chill you to the bone. R.L. Stine, bestselling author of the Goosebumps series, raved: “This book gave me nightmares!” Molly’s father grew up on the...

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...

Brought to you by Ladybird. Create a relaxing environment for your child's bedtime routine with this calming audio collection. Developed with The Children's Sleep Charity, and parent-tested, Ladybird Sleepy Tales are specially designed to help 3 to 6 year-olds wind down after a day's activity...

Step into the mysterious and unknown with Ghostly Tales from Around the World, a chilling collection of ghost stories that crosses borders and cultures. Perfect for brave young readers aged 8 and up, this anthology brings together spine-tingling tales from across the globe—each crafted to send shivers down your spine and spark your imagination. Travel through haunted landscapes and eerie traditions: from the misty moors of Scotland to the shadowy streets of Japan, Ghostly Tales weaves a rich tapestry of spooky folklore. Within its pages, you’ll meet mischievous spirits, ancient ghosts, ...

What if the shadows in your world were more than just tricks of the light? Step into Halloween Hauntings: True Stories of Ghosts, Shadows, and the Places That Refuse to Rest by Raven Blackwood—a chilling journey through haunted houses, lonely roads, forgotten schools, and restless seas where history refuses to stay buried. What you’re about to discover are not recycled campfire tales, but living legends—real accounts of footsteps in empty hallways, lights drifting through graveyards, and presences felt at the edge of the bed. These stories endure because they echo our deepest fears ...

You thought nursery rhymes were harmless? Think again. Behind the cheerful rhymes we all recited as kids lurk stories of plague, rebellion, murder, mutilation, political sabotage, and the occasional emotionally unstable shepherdess. The Twisted Origins of Nursery Rhymes takes you on a darkly entertaining dive into 40+ classic rhymes, including Little Bo-Peep, Jack and Jill, Baa Baa Black Sheep, The Crooked Man, and Rock-A-Bye-Baby. Each entry uncovers the weird history, political jabs, or barely disguised horror story behind the verses we were taught to sing with a smile. If you've ever ...

The twelfth volume in the Last Apprentice series, the internationally bestselling fantasy adventure books that inspired the forthcoming major motion picture, Seventh Son. Told from the point of view of Alice, best friend—and true love—to Tom, the spook's last apprentice. Alice is the most...

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 ...

📖✨ 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, ...

Turn off the light. Keep your Kindle close. You won't read just one. Twenty-two short horror stories built for the last hour before sleep — when every creak in the hall sounds like it means something. Drawn from the same American folklore canon that gave us Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, this collection hands you the campfire classics reshaped for a reader who wants a proper chill in ten minutes or less. Inside you will find: The Antique Mirror — a woman ignores her grandmother's one rule about covering the glass on full-moon nights. Midnight on Ravenswood Lane — a boy drives a ...

""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...

""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...

The Secret of Whispering Woods A Hidden Gate. A Lost Key. A World Waiting to be Saved. Do you believe in magic? Lily didn’t—until she found a glowing star-key buried in the dirt of her new backyard. When eight-year-old Lily unlocks the ancient iron gate behind her house, she steps out of the ordinary world and into the Whispering Woods—a secret realm where waterfalls flow with liquid rainbows, trees sing lullabies, and unicorns gallop through the sky. But the Glimmering Glade is in trouble. The colors are fading, the magic is flickering, and a mysterious Shadow Fog is creeping in to ...