In 1872, another ship came across the "Mary Celeste" adrift on the open sea.
Her captain, crew, and passengers -- the captain's wife and two-year-old daughter -- had vanished.
Did a storm over take them? Did the crew mutiny? Were they attacked by pirates?
No one ever found out.
Becom[...]

This morality tale about Plain Jane, beautiful inside but ugly in appearance, and Princess Miserella, beautiful but nasty, involves a misunderstanding with a fairy and a hundred-year sleep[...]

A timeless collection of songs and rhymes for the very young features familiar favorites such as "Goosey, Goosey, Gander" and "I'm a Little Teapot" as well as lesser-known rhymes such as "Harry Whistle" and "In Went the Prairie Dog." 30,000 first printing.[...]

Beloved author Jane Yolen scares up a new rhyming read-aloud about the snarfing, growling, snoring way that monsters go to bed.
Creep, gurgle, crawl, tumble Meet two young monsters who are far from scary - they're too busy having fun. They go to school, play outside with their friends, and eat [...]

First published on the hundredth anniversary of J. R. R. Tolkien's birth, "After the King" presents original stories in honor of Tolkien from some of the finest fantasists of our time. Stephen R. Donaldson, Peter S. Beagle, Terry Pratchett, Charles de Lint, Emma Bull, and many others contribute dazz[...]

Raised on a mountainside, Jenna learned the arts of the warrior, and from the mountain women the magic of the ancient lore. But the greatest magic of all was her ability to call forth her dark sister from the depths of the mirror of the land of light and shadow.
Skada was the dark one, able to e[...]

This is a new rhyming read-aloud from the beloved Jane Yolen about the snarfing, growling, hip-hopping way that monsters go to bed. Creep, gurgle, crawl, tumble! Meet two young monsters who are far from scary - they're too busy having fun! They go to school, play outside with their friends and eat a[...]

Not all princesses dress in pink.
Some play in bright red socks that stink,
blue team jerseys that don't quite fit,
accessorized with a baseball mitt,
and a sparkly crown
Princesses come in all kinds. Exuberant text from Jane Yolen and her daughter Heidi Yolen Stemple paired with[...]

A whimsical rhyming tale set in a fairy world. The king has set forth an invitation to the fairies: come to the ball And everyone is in a delightful tizzy, searching for their top hats, their boots, and their crowns--and where-oh-where are those spider-web gowns? The fairies finally arrive, towed b[...]

Say it with dance! This gorgeous collection of stories from eight cultures will enchant young dancers. These eight stories each have a different dance as their central theme. End-notes explain the steps for each of the dances. Stunningly narrated by Juliet Stevenson.[...]

"DECONSTRUCTING TOLKIEN has something to offer just about everyone, no matter where your particular passions may lie. In this collection of essays, stories, discourses, and tributes, Ed McFadden has gathered together a wide range of topics, perspectives, and outlooks on some of the most intriguing f[...]