Best folk tales & myths books for children according to redditors

We found 560 Reddit comments discussing the best folk tales & myths books for children. We ranked the 208 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Children's Folk Tales & Myths:

u/Colspex · 51 pointsr/pics

[Johan Bauer](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bauer_(illustrator) was a Swedish artist born in 1882. He drowned on a regular ferry trip when he was only 36 a long with his family. He painted for a Swedish book series called "Among Elfs and Trolls" (I did a direct translation from Swedish there) that started out in 1907.

He did several paintings. These are my fav ones:

Heading out to see the world

Mountain troll brings home the loot

Sad girl outside the troll cave

Here is the biggest list of his paintings that I could find, but it is almost overwhelming to see them all lined up. They are so magical and prodigious when separated. If you ever visit Sweden and head down crowded city streets, you will see some traces of his art here and there in the tourist shops. His presence in the Swedish culture heritage is forever accepted.

Edit: I'm really happy for all the Bauer fans out there. Also, there seems to be a lot of cool parents having Bauer posters above beds!

Edit 2: Here's a sample from the book "Det bästa ur Bland tomtar och troll : vår mest älskade sagoskatt". Translates to "The best from Among Hobs and Trolls: Our most beloved story treasure" (Thanks to Bo87)

Edit 3: Here is a John Bauer book in English. (Thanks to sweeneh)

u/ejchristian86 · 43 pointsr/TrollXChromosomes

I also recommend the book Interstellar Cinderella and any of the other books in that series.

u/C_Me · 21 pointsr/movies
u/Quippie · 15 pointsr/Art

that was in 2011. they’ve since re-released the collection with gammell’s original art. you can purchase it here

u/TellTaleTank · 13 pointsr/RWBY

Yeah, you can find it on Amazon. Young adult novel, official and canon, about Team CFVY in Vacuo one year after the Battle of Beacon.

Edit: found the Amazon listing.

After the Fall (RWBY) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1338305743/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5X3ACbCNKKXRF

u/Smokeybearvii · 11 pointsr/creepy

You're thinking "Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark"? Loved those as a kid. They're scary for kids, not for adults.
Source: Have kids/nephews/nieces, now an adult.

Amazon Linky

u/Jim-Jones · 8 pointsr/atheism

Buy him a book.

Maybe Yes, Maybe No (LINK)

by Dan Barker

In today's media-flooded world, there is no way to control all of the information, claims, and enticements that reach young people. The best thing to do is arm them with the sword of critical thinking.

Maybe Yes, Maybe No is a charming introduction to self-confidence and self-reliance. The book's ten-year-old heroine, Andrea, is always asking questions because she knows "you should prove the truth of a strange story before you believe it."

"Check it out. Repeat the experiment. Try to prove it wrong. It has to make sense." writes Barker, as he assures young readers that they are fully capable of figuring out what to believe, and of knowing when there just isn't enough information to decide. "You can do it your own way. If you are a good skeptic you will know how to think for yourself."

Another book is "Me & Dog" by Gene Weingarten.

And Born With a Bang: The Universe Tells Our Cosmic Story : Books 1, 2, 3

Here Comes Science CD + DVD

The Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins

Bang! How We Came to Be by Michael Rubino.

Grandmother Fish: A Child's First Book of Evolution
Grandmother Fish, free in PDF form online

Also:

Greek Myths – by Marcia Williams
Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs – by Marcia Williams
God and His Creations – by Marcia Williams

"I Wonder" by Annaka Harris

"From Stardust to You: An Illustrated Guide to The Big Bang" by Luciano Reni

"Meet Bacteria!" by Rebecca Bielawski

See also Highlights for Children - this has materials for younger children.

Atheism books for children by Courtney Lynn

"It Is Ok To Be A Godless Me", "I'm An Atheist and That's Ok", "I'm a Freethinker", "Please Don't Bully Me" and "I'm a Little Thinker" etc.

(Courtney Lynn has a couple more for grown ups as well.)

Augie and the Green Knight by Zach Weinersmith

-- See other books by by Zach Weinersmith as well.

15 Holiday Gift Ideas for Secular Families

Bedtime Bible Stories by Joey Lee Kirkman - for mature teens only

Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder

Coming up: TINY THINKERS is a series of books introducing popular scientists to children, by telling their stories as if the scientists themselves were kids!

GoFundMe : Tiny Thinkers

u/kelaraja · 7 pointsr/nostalgia

Ummm hold the phone... Could it be that after all the terrible reviws they re-released this series with the original illustrations?? If so, I stand corrected!

Scary Stories Paperback Box Set: The Complete 3-Book Collection https://www.amazon.com/dp/006268289X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_Rt4QzbX0JS783

u/jmk816 · 6 pointsr/suggestmeabook

Philip Pullman's series, His Dark Materials is perfect for that age.
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Materials-Yearling-3-book-Boxed/dp/0440419514

Pullman also wrote books about a female detective in the Victorian era in England that are great. But I think the Dark Materials are probably closer to the Hunger Games experience with strong female characters, adventure and excitement.

http://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Smoke-Sally-Lockhart-Mystery/dp/037584516X/ref=la_B000AQ74C6_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404849661&sr=1-6

I also used to read Juniper and Wise Child over and over as a kid. Really engaging and well written. There is magic in the book, but not in a silly way. It's based on Celtic healing and religion so it's not like dragons and fantasy magic. Fits again with the strong female characters.

http://www.amazon.com/Juniper-Monica-Furlong/dp/0679833692/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=04QZXYYBRNN5R5Z0M1TY

http://www.amazon.com/Wise-Child-Monica-Furlong/dp/0394825985/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0JB52BH5DD07Y58DTS7C

It also looks like there is a third book, but I never read it!

u/what_a_cat_astrophe · 6 pointsr/theydidthemath

There are technically 11 wizarding schools worldwide! There's all this background lore not directly mentioned in the series, but in the other littler stories like Tales of Beetle & The Bard (the children's book left to Hermione by Dumbledore that contained the story about the Deathly Hollows).

u/Bookworm57 · 6 pointsr/breakingmom

That book is permanently associated with two others in my head; we read them all at a bookstore on vacation, and ended up buying the other two but not that one. They all had an awesome feminist bent, so perhaps you will like the other two:

Interstellar Cinderella

And Ninja Red Riding Hood

Rosie Revere, Engineer was also read that day, I didn't love the art as much, but it is a fun read!

u/kecker · 6 pointsr/JUSTNOFAMILY

When my niece was born, the first of the grandchildren, I made it a point that once a month I sent my sister and BIL an "inappropriate" kids book. This was on the list, although my favorite is "K is for Knifeball", as even I thought this one went a little too far.

So other suggestions for you:

The Taking Tree https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442407638/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Children Make Terrible Pets
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316015482/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

All My Friends Are Dead
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811874559/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Everyone Poops
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/192913214X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ten Little Zombies: A Love Story
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081187723X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Monsters Eat Whiny Children
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416986898/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'd Really Like To Eat A Child
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375837612/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The Very Hungry Zombie
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1620871823/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cornelius and the Undigested Kernel of Corn
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1434909808/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Zombie Cat: A Tale of a Decomposing Kitty
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1616088842/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

K is for Knifeball
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1452103313/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Once Upon A Time, The End
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0689866194/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1OGBZXPD3BH7B&colid=3D1T0BH91G9JT

Zombies Hate Stuff
https://www.amazon.com/Zombies-Hate-Stuff-Greg-Stones/dp/1452107408/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&coliid=ISHSM71HN45MJ&colid=3D1T0BH91G9JT&qid=&sr=

The Night Dad Went To Jail
https://www.amazon.com/Night-Dad-Went-Jail-Challenges/dp/1479521426/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

You Have To Fucking Eat
https://www.amazon.com/You-Have-F-g-Eat/dp/1617753785/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Fuck You Sun
https://www.amazon.com/Fuck-You-Sun-Matt-Cole/dp/0615509142/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1498051281&sr=1-2

u/[deleted] · 5 pointsr/witchcraft

Slavic Wheel of the Year

I think this is mainly polish. My Ukranian friend gave me these correspondences:

Jare Gody = Velykden (sort of like Easter, but with a folk twist)

Dziady = Holy Trinity Day or we aslo do Maslenitsa (I think these are different dates)

Kupala Night – same across the border – love this one, my fav!

Plony or Dożynki = Obzhynki (not so popular J) I don’t know much about it

Szczodre Gody = Sviata Vecheria (the night before Christmas when devil comes to visit a witch in the village :)

http://mnomquah.blogspot.com/2017/02/slavic-way-rodnovery-and-slavic-wheel.html



I know you said not russian, but these herbs were used throughout eastern europe.

A Russian Herbal (book)

https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Herbal-Traditional-Remedies-Healing/dp/0892815493


Baba Yaga

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Yaga

This also says Russian, but these fairy tales are generally Finno-Ugric

https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Fairy-Illustrated-Alexander-Afanasyev/dp/1908478683


A book on Slavic Witchcraft that just came out in August. I haven’t read it yet.

https://www.amazon.com/Slavic-Witchcraft-Conjuring-Spells-Folklore/dp/1620558424

Edit: a link, formatting

Edit: abebooks.com is a great resource for cheap used books. I use it over amazon when possible. The best way to search is to copy the ISBN from amazon and use that as the search term. I

u/bn00880 · 5 pointsr/comicbooks

trickster is a anthology that adapts various native american folktales into a graphic novel format

https://www.amazon.com/Trickster-Native-American-Graphic-Collection/dp/1555917240

u/HappyTodayIndeed · 4 pointsr/raisedbyborderlines

I used to read a collection of Russian fairly tales by a famous Russian illustrator when I was a kid, hiding from the grownups while visiting a great-aunt. Most (or all?) of them included Baba Yaga, the evil witch who had metal teeth for eating naughty children, "like others eat chickens." My favorite part was the illustrations, because they are gorgeous. Baba Yaga scared the crap out of me, but I was comforted by the stories because there were always spells or some other magic to combat her evil, wielded by a brave protagonist. I guess we all know why that resonated...

I am pretty sure it was this one, if my memory holds, and I see the first story in this book is the one mentioned in the OP. If you look inside the book online you can see some of the illustrations:

https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Fairy-Illustrated-Alexander-Afanasyev/dp/1908478683

u/BigBearKitty · 4 pointsr/witchcraft

Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by Walter Evans-Wentz, who was a fascinating character in his own right.

Examines the beliefs in the Celtic regions of Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Isle of Man, Cornwall and Britanny in regards to the fey at the very beginning of the 20th c.

Here's the table of contents:http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/ffcc/

The book is widely available online: the amazon cite includes a free version on kindle, project gutenberg also has it online.

It's a classic.

If you want a compendium of little people, fairies, gnomes etc. A Field Guide to the Little People is wonderful.

Katharine Brigg's An Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, & Other Supernatural Creatures is another classic.

You must read at least one of R.J. Stewart's books on the subject of faery healing.

u/Darkdragoon324 · 4 pointsr/RWBY

It's in the summary of the CVFY centric YA novel coming out in 2019.

u/Robotech_Master · 4 pointsr/RWBY

We might just find out in a couple or three years. If it's three seasons to a continent, then 10-12 should be in Vacuo—where Team CFVY is currently residing.

u/SmallFruitbat · 3 pointsr/YAwriters

It's the weekend already!?

There is the most excellent library book sale this afternoon, but before that goes down, I am dogsitting Baby Puppy and must get caught up on laundry (still in a heap from Arkansas), drywall, and NaNoWriMo. I am cheating again this year by adding to an existing project, but I am forcing myself to close gaps and write alternate subplots so it's Productive. I am, of course, behind word count because of a late start, but I'm kind of getting caught up. I love word sprints. They make me work through my frustration.

Also got a chance to blow through some good books instead of slogging through ones I don't like... Cinder was an android/Sailor Moon Cinderella mashup, and Tin Star (free preview) is Titan A.E. + religious cult. And the most recent Attack on Titan manga came out this week, so there's that too.

u/Ixine · 3 pointsr/childfree

I've got a few more:

  1. [Go the F**k to Sleep] (http://www.amazon.com/Go-F-Sleep-Adam-Mansbach-ebook/dp/B004YMYR2C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1414123015&sr=8-4&keywords=safe+baby+handling+tips)
  2. [K is for Knifeball] (http://www.amazon.com/K-Knifeball-Alphabet-Terrible-Advice-ebook/dp/B009F3G958/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1414123015&sr=8-5&keywords=safe+baby+handling+tips)
  3. [If You Give a Kid a Cookie, Will He Shut the F**k Up?] (http://www.amazon.com/You-Give-Cookie-Will-Shut-ebook/dp/B00F8GUN76/ref=pd_sim_kstore_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0YJ34BBQ5B1T1H3H6WA0)
  4. [That's Not Your Mommy Anymore] (http://www.amazon.com/Thats-Not-Your-Mommy-Anymore-ebook/dp/B004XI9IC6/ref=pd_sim_kstore_7?ie=UTF8&refRID=0YJ34BBQ5B1T1H3H6WA0)
  5. [Safe Baby Handling Tips] (http://www.viralnova.com/baby-handling-tips/)
  6. [How Not to Kill Your Baby] (http://www.amazon.com/How-Not-Kill-Your-Baby-ebook/dp/B006UD2COI/ref=pd_sim_kstore_11?ie=UTF8&refRID=0YJ34BBQ5B1T1H3H6WA0)
  7. [Baby's First Tattoo] (http://www.amazon.com/Babys-First-Tattoo-Jim-Mullen/dp/0743224450/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1X05RPJDZ7T8R50RCB0Y)
  8. [Raising the Perfect Child Through Manipulation and Guilt] (http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Perfect-Child-Through-Manipulation/dp/0061759570/ref=pd_sim_b_8?ie=UTF8&refRID=1VVWDAE9A2WAXA5KPHHD)
  9. [The Taking Tree] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Taking-Tree-Selfish-Parody/dp/1442407638/ref=pd_sim_b_13?ie=UTF8&refRID=0FJDP8BFTG0CRQ0S9BAE)
  10. [Fuck You Sun] (http://www.amazon.com/Fuck-You-Sun-Matt-Cole/dp/0615509142/ref=pd_sim_b_37?ie=UTF8&refRID=0FJDP8BFTG0CRQ0S9BAE)
  11. [Bi-Curious George] (http://www.amazon.com/Bi-Curious-George-An-Unauthorized-Parody/dp/1604332832/ref=pd_sim_b_42?ie=UTF8&refRID=0FJDP8BFTG0CRQ0S9BAE)
  12. [Monsters Eat Whiny Children] (http://www.amazon.com/Monsters-Whiny-Children-Bruce-Kaplan/dp/1416986898/ref=pd_sim_b_14?ie=UTF8&refRID=1VVWDAE9A2WAXA5KPHHD)
  13. [How to Traumatize Your Children] (http://www.amazon.com/How-Traumatize-Your-Children-Deliberately/dp/1601063091/ref=pd_sim_b_23?ie=UTF8&refRID=1VVWDAE9A2WAXA5KPHHD)
  14. [Reasons Mommy Drinks] (http://www.amazon.com/Reasons-Mommy-Drinks-Lyranda-Martin-Evans-ebook/dp/B00BVJG4C2/ref=pd_sim_kstore_39?ie=UTF8&refRID=0YJ34BBQ5B1T1H3H6WA0)
u/mouskavitz · 3 pointsr/tipofmytongue

Are you thinking of "The Big Book Of..." series by DK Publishing? and the illustrated book of myths https://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Book-Myths-Neil-Philip/dp/0789402025 by the same publisher

u/ExpectDeer · 3 pointsr/Fantasy

Congrats on your daughter! I have a nine year old myself and she loves fantasy and books in general.

I started her young with picture books of which there are fabulous ones with strong female characters.

Rosie Revere, Engineer - not fantasy per se, but the females are empowering. There's a whole series of books about girls in STEM roles from the same authors.

Interstellar Cinderella - Cinderella is a rocket engineer who fixes the prince's ship. She also declines his invitation to marry because she only just met him.

The Princess and the Pony tired of getting sweaters for her birthday, she asks for a real WARRIOR horse and instead gets a chubby little pony. She enters the annual brawl anyways. Endearing, funny, and pokes fun at gender stereotyping.

And for when she's a bit older and can sit still to listen for longer stretches, The Secret World of Og is a great read.

>The series follows the five Berton children, Penny, Pamela, Peter, Patsy, and baby Paul (better-known as “The Pollywog”) as they discover and explore a vast,mysterious world of caverns and rivers hidden beneath a trapdoor in the floor of their clubhouse.

The female characters are strong, unique, and self-sufficient. Not to mention it's a clever and well-written story!

Anyways, I have more I could suggest but you're already under a pile of excellent suggestions. Congrats again!

u/xamueljones · 3 pointsr/rational

How about Augie and the Green Knight?

It was a Kickstarter project to explicitly write rationalist fiction for young children.

u/FeranKnight · 3 pointsr/Fantasy

Since he likes making his own stories, Wizards of the Coast published a book about dragons and one about monsters from the D&D game that read like a kids' non-fiction catalog. It sounds like he has a love of fantasy and creativity that lend well to roleplaying games when he gets older. For someone who doesn't enjoy reading there is a payoff when you get to play a game if you read the book.

A Practical Guide to Monsters
A Practical Guide to Dragons

After looking this up, I found more Practical Guides from WotC. Keep looking if you are interested.

u/daft_inquisitor · 3 pointsr/Guildwars2

They made a small one of these for D&D, and it was pretty epic. Less than fifty pages IIRC, but a tall hardback book that's just lore about mythical creatures. I can't remember what it was called, but there was a chimera on the cover.

EDIT: I was able to find it, but it actually wasn't a D&D book, though it fits the structure well.

A Practical Guide To Monsters.

u/juliet1484 · 3 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Mocha!

Here's my item :)

u/FRLara · 2 pointsr/brasil

Já apoiei 1 livro e 1 jogo em crowdfunding: Augie and the Green Knight no Kickstarter, e A Lenda do Herói no Catarse.

Eu só apoiaria projetos culturais (livros, jogos, música, etc), ou produtos que já estão prontos e só precisam ser produzidos em grande quantidade para serem viáveis. Nunca daria dinheiro pra alguém que só tem uma idéia ou só um protótipo em algum desses sites.

u/Musannaf · 2 pointsr/whatsthatbook

Something along these lines - Russian Fairy Tales, with rich illustrations?

If this isn't the one, check Raduga Publishers' and Mir Publishers' Russian folk tales catalogues. These folktales were translated in English and numerous other Indian languages, catering to the Indian audience as part of the Indo-Soviet cultural exchange back in the day.

u/obie_wankenobie · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon
u/sparklytomato · 2 pointsr/AskWomen

These are quite old, but my absolutely favorite books when I was a teen were Wise Child and Juniper by Monica Furlong. I still read them from time to time; they have a lot of great life lessons. I've been looking and it doesn't look like there's a Spanish translation readily available, though :(

If you're looking for Spanish-language stuff, Carlos Ruiz Zafon (The Shadow of the Wind) used to write young adult novels before he moved on to adult fiction. I haven't gotten around to reading any of them yet, but they're supposed to be really good. I got his book Marina for my nephew a few weeks ago. I don't think his books are especially female-centric, but they don't seem to be particularly male-oriented either.

u/eyl327 · 2 pointsr/harrypotter

I have this one. It is slightly taller than the other two and has very different cover art. It looks like the new purple one matches the original ones a little better (I'm not sure about the size, though. Also, the contents are probably the same as the original, but I'm not 100% sure.

u/Zoobles88 · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Good morning!! How is your day going? Did you get enough sleep last night?

I've got [this](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KJJ4F8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2K5UC44YJLE6L&coliid=I1153JTWRL4MTJ on my wishlist :)

u/Darth_Dave · 2 pointsr/booksuggestions

The Sherlock Holmes Collection, perhaps.

Alice in Wonderland.

Or The Mortal Instruments series would be a pretty safe bet. Very popular.

u/GondorLibrarian · 2 pointsr/whatsthatbook

It's about the Pueblo people and not the Aztecs, but Arrow to the Sun has a very similar plot to what you described? Came out 1977.

u/truisms · 2 pointsr/TwoXChromosomes

I really loved the Wise Child trilogy, The Hero and the Crown/The Blue Sword, and the Sally Lockhart series (and all of Phillip Pullman's books) as a kid.

u/Vedrfolnir · 2 pointsr/Fantasy

Augie & the Green Knight, written by Zach Weinersmith & illustrated by Boulet (Wikipedia, Website)

u/thoughtsy · 2 pointsr/IndianCountry
u/lokisix · 2 pointsr/xxfitness

Different books! This one is mine.

u/ReisaD · 2 pointsr/Bookies

Good luck to alll!


I just wanted to drop this here, it literally is my cheapest and I think you would like it. :)


THANK YOU FOR THE CONTEST!!!


----NOT AN ENTRY----

u/H8Blood · 2 pointsr/Norse

If you're looking for an intro, try Our Father's Godsaga by Viktor Rydberg. Other than that, you can't go wrong with the already mentioned one by Kevin Crossley-Holland.

Besides that, Dr. Jackson Crawford (Ph.D., Scandinavian Studies; Taught Old Norse, Norse myth, Sagas, Vikings, etc. at UCLA) is releasing a version of the Poetic Edda which is worth checking out. It's available for Pre-Order here

u/richierich27 · 2 pointsr/halloween

They just rereleased these on amazon for less than 15 bucks for the 3 set.

HERE

u/sevwig · 2 pointsr/childrensbooks

Not sure about number 2, but I'm pretty sure Arrow to the Sun is the first book you're looking for.

u/72skidoo · 2 pointsr/tipofmytongue
u/schmin · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Oz: The Complete Collection (All 14 Oz Books, with Illustrated Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and Exclusive Bonus Features) -- only 99¢ for all 14!

And The Dark Tower series!

Also consider that your local community library will have many e-books for free. =)

u/spencerkami · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

/u/Yokuo is awesome, kind, generous, and has awesome taste in stuff. She should totally come round and play Sam & Max with me one day ;) By the looks of things she also totally needs Pokemon too, as it looks like it is going to be fucking epic and all the cool kids will be playing it. And we all know how totally cool she is. That or Brothers Grimm! I didn't realise my parents selected which to read me when I was little and when I decided to look through it myself... I never released how macabre some of them were! It's full of win. And dead children. =/

u/RoyallyTenenbaumed · 2 pointsr/IDAP

Woah, this reminds me a lot of the artwork in Our Father's Godsaga. Especially the awesome picture of Fenrir.

Great picture! Thanks!

u/ez617 · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I would like to read the complete works of Poe, OR the Tales of Beadle the Bard. Surprise me if I win, and give me whichever one allows you to gift more people! :D

u/Both_Of_Me · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon
u/Gr3yw0lfe · 2 pointsr/DnD

Two of my players, who are part of a secret organization that puts out hits on criminals untouchable by the law, will often find their hitlists taped under their chairs or under the food we get that night.

Another player has been collecting strange symbols that keep appearing in random books, I have the symbols all printed out so he can collect them.

This book is also carried by my adventurers has an in game aid. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0786948094?pc_redir=1405779590&robot_redir=1

Tonights game will feature a puzzle played out on a real chess board.

u/biddoodles · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Oh dear. I'm soooo drunk

Favorite drunk foods hands down are grilled cheese sandwiches cooked with doritos in the middle (if you can manage to get them between the bread) aaaaand taco bell's cheesy fiesta potatoes. Mmmmm

And this book! It's 3.99 & free shipping from internationalbooks. And others beneath them at similar prices.

Happy drunk snacking!

u/dessai89 · 1 pointr/Wicca

This book may help! I haven't personally read it, but I keep seeing it being referenced in a lot of pagan books I've read. https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Fairies-Hobgoblins-Supernatural-Creatures/dp/039473467X

u/chandalowe · 1 pointr/tipofmytongue

Might it have been a volume of Swedish (or international) folk/fairy tales? There's a Swedish folk tale called The Queen's Necklace (or The Queen's Pearl Necklace).

"King Hendrik is cruel and greedy, taxing his people to the point of starvation. His prized possession is a string of 100 pearls, 99 of them flawless and 1 small and imperfect. He is lacking only a queen and orders his nephew, Prince Nils, to find him a perfect bride. Nils returns with Blanzeflor, a lovely and kind young woman willing to marry King Hendrik so that her father won't starve. The king gives her the pearls, warning that the day they are not around her neck will be her last. She finds that she cannot bear to see her people suffer, and one by one the pearls are sent to help them. When they are all gone, Blanzeflor is sentenced to death, but the birds she has cared for and who witnessed her kindness rescue her and destroy the king."

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:If_someone_else_cries_when_you_laugh_then_you_will_have_your_tears_back_by_John_Bauer_1914.jpg

*Edit: the above illustration was for an anthology of Swedish folk tales called Among the Gnomes and Trolls, illustrated by John Bauer.

**Edit again: John Bauer's illustrations were reproduced in Swedish Folk Tales: https://www.amazon.com/Swedish-Folk-Tales-John-Bauer/dp/0863154573/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0863154573&pd_rd_r=CERG67SV18B67AK2RGQE&pd_rd_w=qwFCW&pd_rd_wg=Bg2O2&psc=1&refRID=CERG67SV18B67AK2RGQE

u/Orelle · 1 pointr/BlackHistoryPhotos

I really hoped the thumbnail would appear for this post! Come on, NYT gallery ....

Anyhow, though I didn't know who they were until recently, as a child I was instantly drawn to books illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. I had to have every book I found featuring their art, including novels by Isabel Allende. I loved to read, but I'm sure I read more because of the artists' work. Other favorites I wished were illustrated by the couple — they made characters complex, dignified and multiethnic, overall more like the world I knew than the one reflected by most book covers.

Image Google "Leo and Diane Dillon art" for more excellence.

u/scatteredloops · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon
u/Chickdey · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Don't get mad get gifty :) disparaging remarks are for loosers. ebook awesomeness

u/margalicious · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

You also need to read The Tales of Beedle the Bard. :)

I need book 5 in the ASOIAF series!

I'd like some butterbeer! Thank you for the contest. :)

u/createitinc · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Hi there I'm Katie. I'm a Alice in Wonderland nutcase (ask anyone that knows me haha) and I'd love to be able to take the story with me on trips and things. That's honestly why I want a kindle or something like it. It's a great way to downsize on books for trips. I read a lot so it would help cut down on the piles of books in my room as well. I feel like these are just common things but you never know. (Great contest by the way)

http://www.amazon.com/Alice-in-Wonderland-ebook/dp/B003A83VUK/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1370892561&sr=1-1&keywords=alice+in+wonderland

u/sweeneh · 1 pointr/pics

Originally a Swedish folk tales book released each Christmas. I found this on amazon.

u/chiriklo · 1 pointr/tipofmytongue

not really futuristic, more of a fantasy/historical setting, but the plot elements you describe sound a little like Wise Child by Monica Furlong http://www.amazon.com/Wise-Child-Monica-Furlong/dp/0394825985

u/luckykarma83 · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Well the followup to The Devil Wears Prada came out and I haven't read it yet, and I am dying to! I read the preview and I can't wait to read the rest of it.

Harry Potter was amazing. Don't forget to get The Tales of Beedle the Bard. I'd like some butterbeer!

u/beepborpimajorp · 1 pointr/pics

It may not have been in the movie but it might be an illustration from the book that accompanies it:

http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Beedle-Standard-Edition-Potter/dp/0545128285

u/Jason0278 · 1 pointr/movies

The most recent editions (from July 2017) have the original art, so quit your whining.

u/bookchaser · 1 pointr/amazonprime
u/The_Lost_King · 1 pointr/writinghelp

I've enjoyed thumbing through An Encyclopedia of Fairies for ideas for my world that uses a mix of Celtic and Christian mythology(possibly some Norse later).

This encyclopedia of spirits interested me, but I didn't end up grabbing it because it also focuses on using these spirits and like to do spells and that wasn't what I was interested in.

Frankly, finding any book that compiles legends together will give monsters. For my the afore mentioned world I'm using The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends to learn about Celtic mythology and it's creatures.

/r/mythology might also be helpful to ask as it's a subreddit about such things.

u/Gynocentrist · 1 pointr/AskFeminists

Interstellar Cinderella is a fabulous feminist fairytale.

u/TheeObskure · 1 pointr/Thetruthishere

Growing up, not having my reading material screened by parental units, I found this book to be a fairly decent "go to" for concise descriptions of a wide variety of topics on this subject: http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Fairies-Hobgoblins-Supernatural-Creatures/dp/039473467X

u/hroafelme · 1 pointr/books

Yeah, it's correct.

I don't really know why it's confusing for you?

Gnome and Trolls is an anthology (A published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.) which was given out each Christmas between 1907-1915.

Tuvstarr (Sagan om älgtjuren Skutt och lilla prinsessan Tuvstarr / The Tale of the Moose Hop and the Little Princess Cotton Grass) was in the 1913 edition.

I guess the problem is finding English prints? There are several in Swedish at least. I'm guessing that people where a lot more interested in the painting itself then the short story.

http://media.bonnierforlagen.se/bladderex/?isbn=9789163866067

http://www.bokus.com/bok/9789163866067/sagan-om-algtjuren-skutt-och-lilla-prinsessan-tuvstarr/


It seems that http://www.amazon.com/Swedish-Folk-Tales-Polly-Lawson/dp/0863154573 does NOT include Tuvstarr and Swedish Fairy Tales is just a re-print of Folk Tales with lower res pictures.

it might be included here, but I'm not sure https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1529730.Great_Swedish_Fairy_Tales otherwise I think your best shot is to contact the publisher Bonnier Carlsen and ask them if there is a English print of Tuvstarr

> Utländska rättigheter/Foreign Rights
Skriv ett brev till/ Please contact:
[email protected] (Lina Talgre is on maternity leave, please contact [email protected])

u/MelodicMuppet · 1 pointr/Fantasy

From a young, female protagonist's view are two of my childhood favourites by Monica Furlong: Juniper and the sequel Wise Child. They're a little hard to find these days, but are well-written and there's a third book as well. The first, Juniper, tells the story of a medieval princess who is sent to her slightly odd godmother for an apprenticeship of sorts. I think my love of fibre crafts was fostered by this book, I loved them when I was a similar age.

u/deiseal · 1 pointr/Norse

The Tomten by Astrid Lindgren is a classic young children's book. http://www.amazon.com/Tomten-Astrid-Lindgren/dp/0698115910/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373923417&sr=1-1&keywords=the+tomten

Swedish Folk Tales is worth the price alone for Bauer's illustrations. I'd place reading age closer to 10-12, but again, the pictures are lovely. Some of the stories are appropriate for a younger age if you don't mind reading them.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0863154573/ref=oh_details_o04_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/Krysanth · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

If you are going to rock the look you need some make up to go along with! Have a nice day and thanks for the contest!

Here is my item!

u/amberraysofdawn · 1 pointr/tipofmytongue

Would it have been anything like this? The Illustrated Book of Myths

u/blgarath · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

This. I've never read the entire series and I think it would be great.

Favorite quote is difficult as there are so many, but I'll go with, "If this gets any more cloying, I think I'll vomit." (Beldin from the Belgariad by David and Leigh Eddings). I don't know when I'll get a Labor Day off.

u/neongreenpurple · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Chuckle fucks

This $0.99 ebook is on my Books list!

u/921ren · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

This because I love Lana and this is a good remix.


Or This which is a little cheaper :)

Chuckle Fucks.

u/Appa_YipYip · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Avengers2 Promotional Poster! Looks pretty cool!;)

I'd love this Wizard of Oz collection eBook thingy!

Thanks for the contest! Congrats on the lease!

u/O_thats_clever · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

iPhone case, I have it in orange and white and it's awesome. And a book and music

Edit: and a keychain. Lists are apple, kindle, mp3s, and under 5

u/briganm · 1 pointr/whatsthatbook

Found it Arrow to the Sun. here it is on amazon.

u/Lemon_Tree · 1 pointr/Norse
u/purebredginger · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I have to have some noise or I can't focus. I'll be like it's too silent in here... I need to do something. So I turn on some old movie or tv show that I have seen no shorter than 100 times and I'm not tempted to watch it because every time my brain taps into the movie, I can already picture it in my head! It works for me atleast =) Link

u/Slytherinheir88 · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon
u/neverlandishome · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Part 1: 2.99 for the kindle version of Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Part B: These lovely Preserve food storage containers -- perfect for keeping leftover pie!

Happy Pi day! Thank you for the contest!

u/graz1021 · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Hey I'm Erin! My favorite book of all time is To Kill a Mockingbird, but for some reason I've never been able to find a kindle version of it. Only the regular book or like essays about it or summaries. Sooo I'll link my second favorite book of all time which is Alice in Wonderland

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003A83VUK/ref=aw_ls__1?colid=KWSU05QVXWVS&coliid=I2NXGFZ4M6DNPX

I would love a kindle because I don't have any type of tablet and I read all my books on my phone. It works, but it is so incredibly small. I would also love to have a kindle to play all my games on and watch Netflix :-) Thanks for the contest!!

u/Magester · 1 pointr/WhiteWolfRPG

If you can get your hands on a copy of Russian Fairy Tales it is, essentially, the Brothers Grimm style collection of russian folklore.

Edit: the Wikipedia entry for the book can also do in a pinch.

u/SeaOfDeadFaces · 1 pointr/horror

I'm referring to this set:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/006268289X/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Amazon lumps reviews together on different versions of items. So you'll be looking at a vinyl copy of an album and reviews will be saying their CD arrived scratched, etc.

u/fangirlsqueee · 1 pointr/booksuggestions

I haven't read it yet, but this graphic novel about Trickster was mentioned in an interesting documentary I watched.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1555917240/ref=tmm_pap_title_0

u/RageMaster16 · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

1.Uzumaki, I haven't read it yet but I have read Junji Ito and now I am really into horror manga.

2. I have the goal of be coming an author and this book is a little indpiration I have read it three times.

3. I have not read this yet but JK Rowling is my ultimate inspiration

A painting of Regular Show meets Adventure Time would be super lovely if I win. :D

u/Thorrbjorn · 1 pointr/asatru

Just got my copy in a few weeks ago from amazon, and I've got to say that I really enjoy it. If you haven't read Rydberg's Investigations Into Germanic Mythology then I'd highly recommend it as it would explain a lot of the interpretations. Don't get me wrong, I don't agree with a multitude of Rydberg's conclusions, but he does have some incredible insights that really caught me off-guard.

u/Syzygy666 · -23 pointsr/soccer