Adaptations
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The Lute Player: A Tale from Russia
From the Series Tales of Honor
This is a story of love between an adventure-loving king and his queen who travels in disguise as a lute player to save the king after he is imprisoned during one of his journeys. Themes:… Read More →
The Princess and the Giant: A Tale from Scotland
From the Series Tales of Honor
When the king dies, the queen and her three daughters must work to survive. A giant steals from their garden, and then steals the daughters. The princesses outwit the giant to return home.… Read More →
The Princess and the Poison Pea
From the Series Scary Tales Retold
The King and evil Queen are looking for a proper Princess to marry their Prince. When a Princess is found, will they all live happily ever after? Or will they live at all? Read More →
The Shipwrecked Sailor: A Tale from Egypt
From the Series Tales of Honor
Sadiki fears the worst when he is tossed from his ship in a storm. But a chance encounter with a serpent changes his life and that of the Pharoah. Read More →
The Snake Prince's Secret
From the Series Scary Tales Retold
Often thought to be a fairy tale from India about the practice of arranged marriage, this creepy retelling of "The Snake Prince" highlights the dangers of jealousy and greed. Read More →
The Stone Giant
When her father leaves to save people from a giant who turns them to stone with his gaze, a child in a red dress is left alone. Many days and many nights go by. Every evening the girl says… Read More →
The Tale of the Oki Islands: A Tale from Japan
From the Series Tales of Honor
Tokoyo, a skilled diver, is devoted to her father who has been banished by the emperor. She goes in search of him and in the process kills a sea dragon, breaking an evil spell. Tokoyo and her Read More →
The Witch and the Nightingale
From the Series Scary Tales Retold
In this updated retelling of the Brothers Grimm's "Jorinda and Joringel," a shape-changing witch protects her privacy at all costs. When the engaged couple Jorinda and Jacob stumble into the Read More →
The Wounded Lion: A Tale from Spain
From the Series Tales of Honor
Day after day, a poor young girl discovers a lion who needs her help. In time, her care for the lion and her dreams of a better life intersect in a most unusual way. Themes: compassion,… Read More →
Tortoise's Trick
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 4
The first time Hare and Tortoise had a race, Hare stopped and slept while Tortoise kept plodding along to win. Hare was cross that he lost the race, so he wanted to race against Tortoise… Read More →
Tortuga in Trouble
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
This fourth book about the amigos, who made their debut in the ALA Notable Recording MANANA IGUANA, presents a witty variation of the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, with a southwestern… Read More →
Tricky Rabbit Tales: Book 2
From the Series Tricky Journeys ™
Rabbit thinks he's the cleverest animal in the forest. But can he prove that to Fox, Gator, and Bear? Rabbit needs to pull the best trick of all, without getting caught . . . or eaten! In… Read More →
Valiant
Saville hates sewing. How can she not when her father, the Tailor, loves his bolts of velvet and silk far more than he's ever loved her? Yet, when he is struck ill shortly after they arrive… Read More →
Wake Up, Sleepy Beauty!: A Story about Responsibility
From the Series Fairytale Friends
Beauty has a new pony named Flick, but having a pet is hard work and Beauty can be a bit lazy sometimes. Then one night, Flick runs away. Will he ever come back? Learn about Responsibility in Read More →
Who's Writing This Story?
Who's the real boss of a story? The writer or the characters who live to tell the tale? Or both together? Follow the three little pigs as they argue with the writer over what kind of story to Read More →