Storytime Books - Classics

Simple text and captivating illustrations help tell the classic tale of "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp." Find out what happens when a magical Genie appears after Aladdin rubs an old lamp. What will Aladdin wish for and what will he do when his lamp is stolen by an evil wizard? A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

Simple text and beautiful illustrations help tell the classic tale of "Cinderella." Find out what happens after Cinderella's evil stepmother and stepsisters go to the ball to meet the Prince. When Cinderella's fairy godmother appears and magically dresses her in a golden gown with glass slippers, Cinderella is ready to attend the ball herself. But what will happen when the clock strikes midnight? A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

Simple text and adorable illustrations help tell the classic tale of "The Three Bears." Find out what happens when Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and Baby Bear return home to find Goldilocks sleeping in Little Bear's bed. A repetitive story line makes reading this classic tale enjoyable for young children and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

Repetitive text and beautiful illustrations help tell the classic tale of "Jack and the Beanstalk." When Jack goes to the market to sell the family cow for money, he returns home instead with five magic beans. His mother is so angry she throws the beans out of the window. What happens the next morning when Jack discovers a giant beanstalk and climbs to the top to find a magical castle? The adventure continues when Jack learns that the Giant living in the castle has a goose that can lay eggs of gold. A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

Simple text and enchanting illustrations help tell the classic tale of "Snow White." When Snow White's gentle mother dies, her father marries a mean queen who is very jealous of Snow White's beauty. What will happen when Snow White is taken into the forest and she meets seven adorable dwarfs? Disguising herself as an old woman, the queen goes into the forest and gives Snow White a poisonous apple. Find out how a handsome prince helps Snow White in this fairy tale sure to encourage a lifelong love for reading.

"Run, run as fast as you can, you can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!" Repetitive rhymes and fun illustrations help tell the classic tale of "The Gingerbread Man." With raisin eyes, a cherry mouth, and nuts for buttons, an old woman makes a gingerbread man for her husband's supper. When the gingerbread man hops out of the oven and runs across their farm the adventure begins. Find out what happens when the gingerbread man meets a sly fox. Simple text and a fun storyline will encourage a lifelong love for reading.

Repetitive text and adorable illustrations help tell the classic tale of "The Three Little Pigs." When three little pigs leave home to build houses of their own, their mother warns them of a wicked wolf. The pigs learn a valuable lesson as the hungry wolf is determined to eat the pigs for supper. Find out which pig builds the strongest house and how they outsmart the wicked wolf. A new, positive twist to the ending of this fairy tale will make it a family favorite and encourage a lifelong love for reading.

Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, was the "Land of the Mermaids." All of the mermaids who lived in this beautiful place looked exactly the same. Although some might have short hair or long hair, each mermaid was pink with a green tail. One day a little mermaid hatched out of her shell and was different. This littlest mermaid was purple. Young readers will learn a valuable lesson about diversity and acceptance as they read about the littlest mermaid's adventures in a land filled with sandcastles, seahorses, and trees made of coral.

Simple text and captivating illustrations are paired with beautiful music and fun sound-effects to help tell the classic tale of "Sleeping Beauty." Find out what happens when a king and queen hold a special feast to celebrate the birth of their baby girl named Briar Rose. As each fairy presents special gifts to Briar Rose, the king and queen are delighted. But when the thirteenth fairy storms into the castle, because she was not invited to the celebration, she casts a wicked spell on Briar Rose. Will the spell be broken by a handsome prince? A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

"A Child's Garden of Verses" includes 15 sweet, rhyming poems paired with adorable art. Included are "At the Seaside," "Autumn Fires," "The Swing," "The Land of Nod," and more! A perfect way to encourage early literacy skills, the rhyming verses will soon become a family favorite.

Simple text and captivating illustrations are paired with beautiful music and fun sound-effects to help tell this charming story about "Pershey the Rabbit." When Jeremy's father brings home a stuffed rabbit with red and blue polka dots on its ears, Jeremy is thrilled. Jeremy and Pershey go everywhere together. Find out what happens when Pershey is lost when the family goes to the beach on vacation. A happy ending adds interest to this special tale about a boy and his rabbit, and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

Simple text and captivating illustrations are paired with beautiful music and fun sound-effects to help tell the classic tale of "Thumbelina." When a good-hearted poor peasant gives her last loaf of bread to a beggar, she is given a corn seed in return. Imagine the peasant woman's surprise when in the morning a beautiful flower appears with a tiny young lady inside its petals. The peasant woman names her Thumbelina. Find out what happens when an old ugly frog takes Thumbelina to be his son's wife. A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

Simple text and captivating illustrations are paired with beautiful music and fun sound-effects to help tell the classic tale of "Little Red Riding Hood." When Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother becomes sick, she decides to visit her and bring her a basket of her favorite things. Her mother warns her to not talk to any strangers on her journey. But Little Red Riding Hood soon forgets her mother's warning and talks to a wolf along her way. The clever wolf races ahead to Grandmother's house because he wants a tasty supper. Find out how a nearby woodcutter saves Little Red Riding Hood and her Grandmother. A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

Simple text and captivating illustrations are paired with beautiful music and fun sound-effects to help tell the classic tale of "The Princess and the Pea." Prince Fastidious travels the world to find his perfect princess. But something is not quite right about any of them. They either talk too much, or not at all. Some are too old for him, or too young. Others are spoiled or have too many noisy, little dogs. Find out what happens when Princess Rose accidentally comes to the castle at night because of a fierce storm. How does she prove to the Queen that she's a real princess? A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

Beautiful classical music and simple sound effects help tell the well-known story of "The Velveteen Rabbit." This favorite children's classic tale is about a young boy that receives a stuffed, velveteen rabbit as a Christmas present. The Boy loves the rabbit, but after unwrapping the other presents, forgets about the Rabbit completely. The old, wise Skin Horse comforts the Rabbit by telling him not to worry, because the fancier toys will never become "Real." The Skin Horse explains that "Real," only happens when a child loves something for a very long, long time. One night, the Boy's Nanny reaches into the toy cupboard and finds the Rabbit. She gives the Boy the Velveteen Rabbit to sleep with. That night, and for many nights after, the Velveteen Rabbit slept in the Boy's bed. The Boy talked to the Velveteen Rabbit and they played games together. Find out what happens when the Boy becomes very ill and the doctor suggests that the Rabbit be thrown into the trash to be burned the next day. Will the Velveteen Rabbit ever become "Real?"A positive ending adds interest to this adorable story and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

Kids will love this sweet story as they listen to "The Ugly Duckling" and follow along word-for-word in this adorably illustrated eBook. Children will read about a plain-looking little bird (the Ugly Duckling. His brothers and sisters as well as the other birds and animals on the farm tease him for being plain and ugly. An endearing and happy ending will have kids and parents alike reading along to "The Ugly Duckling" over and over again!