Thumbelina
9 best books like Thumbelina (Amy Ehrlich): The Deep, The Little Mermaid, Rumpelstiltskin, Cinderella, Each Peach Pear Plum, The Watermelon Seed, The Little Match Girl, Be Kind, The Story of Ruby Bridges
| Author | Rivers Solomon |
| ISBN | 1534439862 |
Yetu holds the memories for her people—water-dwelling descendants of pregnant African slave women thrown overboard by slave owners—who live idyllic lives in the deep. Their past, too traumatic to be remembered regularly, is forgotten by everyone, save one—the historian. This demanding...
| Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
| ISBN | 0698400011 |
Once there was a little mermaid who fell in love with a human boy . . . The story may be familiar, but Lisbeth Zwerger's art makes this fairytale seem brand-new. This Jubilee edition, celebrating 200 years of Hans Christian Andersen, is superbly illustrated in Zwerger's signature style. Known for her...
| Author | Paul O. Zelinsky |
| ISBN | 0140558640 |
Richly hued oil paintings complement a story simply and gracefully told."Children...love the story for its mystery, and its familiarity. Adults will find that, like most classic fairy tales, this one rewards periodic rethinking." --New York Times Book Review"Zelinsky's smooth retelling and...
| Author | Kinuko Y. Craft |
| ISBN | 1587170051 |
This brilliant edition of a timeless story is sure to become the favorite of a generation. Readers young and old will be enchanted by the vision and mastery of Kinuko Y. Craft's luminous paintings, inspired by the lavish artwork of late seventeenth-century France and embellished with extraordinary...
'Each Peach Pear Plum' - the classic picture book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg - is a timeless picture book classic from the bestselling illustrator/author team Janet and Allan Ahlberg, creators of Peepo!. Each beautifully illustrated page encourages young children to interact with the picture to...
| Author | Greg Pizzoli |
| ISBN | 1423171012 |
With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.
With...
| Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
| ISBN | 0439643635 |
Den Lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne = The little match Girl, Hans Christian Andersen
The Little Match Girl (Danish: Den Lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne, meaning "The little girl with the matchsticks") is a short story by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story, about a dying child's...
| Author | Pat Zietlow Miller |
| ISBN | 1626723214 |
A picture book about the power of kindness.
When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate contemplates how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind. From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving and thoughtful story explores...
The Story of Ruby Bridges
| Author | Robert Coles |
| ISBN | 0439598443 |
"Please, God, try to forgive those people. Because even if they say those bad things, They don't know what they're doing."
This is the true story of an extraordinary 6-year-old who helped shape history when she became the first African-American sent to first grade in an all white school. This...
