Here are the top 30 bestselling fairy tales, folk tales & myths books for 10 year olds. Please click Read Review to read book reviews on Amazon. You can also click Find in Library to check book availability at your local library. If the default library is not correct, please follow Change Library to reset it.
1. Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes
by: Rick Riordan, John Rocco Release date: Aug 18, 2015 Number of Pages: 416 Find in Library Read Review |
So get your flaming spear. Put on your lion skin cape. Polish your shield and make sure you’ve got arrows in your quiver. We’re going back about four thousand years to decapitate monsters, save some kingdoms, shoot a few gods in the butt, raid the Underworld, and steal loot from evil people.
Then, for dessert, we’ll die painful tragic deaths.
Ready? Sweet. Let’s do this.
2. Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
by: Rick Riordan, John Rocco Release date: Aug 19, 2014 Number of Pages: 336 Find in Library Read Review |
So begins Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods, in which the son of Poseidon adds his own magic–and sarcastic asides–to the classics. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a who’s who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus. Percy does not hold back. “If you like horror shows, blood baths, lying, stealing, backstabbing, and cannibalism, then read on, because it definitely was a Golden Age for all that.”
3. The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes
by: Duncan Tonatiuh Release date: Sep 20, 2016 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
4. The Fox and the Star
by: Coralie Bickford-Smith Release date: Nov 10, 2015 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
The Fox and the Star is the story of a friendship between a lonely Fox and the Star who guides him through the frightfully dark forest. Illuminated by Star’s rays, Fox forages for food, runs with the rabbits, and dances in the rain—until Star suddenly goes out and life changes, leaving Fox huddling for warmth in the unfamiliar dark. To find his missing Star, Fox must embark on a wondrous journey beyond the world he knows—a journey lit by courage, newfound friends, and just maybe, a star-filled new sky.
Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement and the art of William Blake, The Fox and the Star is a heartwarming, hopeful tale which comes alive through Bickford-Smith’s beloved illustrations, guiding readers both young and grown to “look up beyond your ears.”
5. A Year Full of Stories: 52 classic stories from all around the world
by: Angela McAllister, Christopher Corr Release date: Oct 06, 2016 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
This treasury of 52 stories collects together a rich resource of myths, fairy tales and legends from around the world, with a story for every week of the year. The book is broken into 12 chapters, for each of the 12 months of the year, and throughout, stories are matched to internationally celebrated dates, including Valentines Day and the International Day of Friendship, as well as seasonal events and festivals. Collected and retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, and illustrated by internally recognised artist Christopher Corr, this is a book that will be treasured by families and appeal to teachers and librarians around the world.
6. Ever After High: Truth or Hair (A School Story)
by: Suzanne Selfors Release date: May 03, 2016 Number of Pages: 224 Find in Library Read Review |
Holly and Poppy O’Hair are twins, but it’s always been easy to tell these sisters apart. Because she is destined to be the next Rapunzel, Holly has always had the longest locks at Ever After High, while Poppy, whose fairytale destiny is up in the air, wears her hair short to express her individuality. But when Poppy’s hair begins growing longer and longer, while Holly’s hair gets shorter and shorter, it seems as if the sisters might have to reveal the secret they’ve been keeping about their destinies. Can they turn this bad hair day around, or will their fairytale ending be a fairy-fail?
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7. Aesop’s Fables
by: Jerry Pinkney Release date: Sep 01, 2000 Number of Pages: 96 Find in Library Read Review |
8. East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North (Calla Editions)
by: Kay Nielsen Release date: Oct 10, 2008 Number of Pages: 208 Find in Library Read Review |
These Scandinavian fairy tales have had many interpretations through the years, but never have they been so beautifully illustrated as in this sumptuous edition. Golden Age artist Kay Nielsen, a master of fantasy, lavished the text with 25 intricately detailed color and numerous black-and-white images that glow with his phantasmagorical style. With 15 stories that include the popular “Billy Goat’s Gruff,” this is one of the most stunning children’s books ever produced.
9. The Legend of Sleeping Bear
by: Kathy-Jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen Release date: Oct 19, 1998 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
10. Norwegian Folktales (The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library)
by: Peter Christen Asbjornsen, Jorgen Moe Release date: Aug 12, 1982 Number of Pages: 192 Find in Library Read Review |
Long a treasure in Norway, the folktales collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe have been acclaimed for their richness of humor, fullness of life, and depth of understanding since they first appeared in translation more than a hundred years ago. The Norwegian folktales, said Jacob Grimm, “surpass nearly all others.”
Within these captivating tales we meet witches, trolls, and ogres; sly foxes and great, mysterious bears; beautiful princesses and country-lads-turned-heroes. Collected here in a sparkling contemporary translation by Pat Shaw Iversen and Carl Norman, these tales brim with the matchless vitality and power of their original telling. Included also are the wonderfully evocative original illustrations of Erik Werenskiold and Theodor Kittelsen.
With black-and-white drawings throughout
Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
11. Greek Myths
by: Marcia Williams, Marcia Williams Release date: Feb 08, 2011 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
Greek myths are among the most exciting stories ever told. In this collection, Marcia Williams offers a fun but faithful retelling of eight myths using simple language and her signature comic-strip format. Panels and spreads brimming with color, decorative detail, and nonstop action make each tale a pleasure to look at, and speech bubbles add modern humor. This indispensable collection is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the power of myth.
12. The Book of Mermaids
by: Patricia Saxton, Patricia Saxton Release date: Jan 06, 2006 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
13. Peach Boy And Other Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories
by: Florence Sakade, Yoshisuke Kurosaki Release date: Sep 15, 2008 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
Welcome to a fantastic world populated by magical teakettles, long-nosed goblins, brave warriors, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan.
Drawn from Japanese folklore that has been passed down from generation to generation, the nine enchanting stories collected in this volume have been lovingly retold just for today’s readers. Vibrantly illustrated and full of thrilling adventures, funny discoveries and important lessons, they’re sure to become story time favorites.
Included are some of Japan’s best-loving children stories:
- Peach Boy
- The Magic Teakettle
- Monkey-Dance and Sparrow-Dance
- The Long-Nosed Goblins
- The Rabbit in the Moon
- The Rabbit in the Moon
- The Tongue-Cut Sparrow
- Sill Saburo
- The Toothpick Warriors
- The Sticky-Sticky Pine
14. Gilgamesh the Hero
by: Geraldine McCaughrean, David Parkins Release date: Jun 20, 2003 Number of Pages: 96 Find in Library Read Review |
Gilgamesh and Enkidu are friends — best friends. Together they can work wonders, fight monsters, brave earthquakes, travel the world! But waiting in the dark is the one enemy they can never overcome.
Retold by award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean, and illustrated with great power by David Parkins, Gilgamesh the Hero is a story that will linger in the imagination long after the book has been put down.
15. The Once Upon a Time Map Book: Take a Tour of Six Enchanted Lands
by: B.G. Hennessy, Peter Joyce Release date: May 11, 2010 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
Imagine that fairy tales are real and can be explored in detail with the help of maps. Imagine navigating the mysteries of Aladdin’s kingdom, the dangers of the Giant’s kingdom at the top of Jack’s beanstalk, and the whimsy of Alice’s Wonderland. Imagine a trip through the unique geographical features of Peter Pan’s Neverland, Dorothy’s Land of Oz, and Snow White’s Enchanted Forest. You’ll have expert guides and clear, simple directions. On each map, a compass, quadrants with letters and numbers, and a key with local routes will help you find your way. This beautiful and unique book features six fold-out maps and a fairy-tale pop-up castle finale.
16. The Elephant’s Friend and Other Tales from Ancient India
by: Marcia Williams, Marcia Williams Release date: Feb 25, 2014 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
Have you heard about the elephant and the dog who became not just unlikely companions, but the best of friends? Or the traveler whose greed for gold lures him straight into the scrawny tiger’s trap? How about the talkative tortoise who can’t keep his mouth closed to save his life? Drawing from three books of best-loved Indian folktales — Hitopadesha Tales, Jataka Tales, and Panchantra Tales — this graphic storybook collection, alive with kid-friendly illustrations, is infused with humor and warmth.
17. Once Upon a Time: A Collection of Classic Fairy Tales
by: Brothers Grimm, Kevin Tong Release date: Dec 20, 2011 Number of Pages: 272 Find in Library Read Review |
“From the inventive minds of Lost executive producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, the show is a bold new imagining of the world where fairy tales and the modern world collide: 28-year-old Emma Swan is shocked when Henry, the son she gave up, shows up on her doorstep after 10 years in desperate need of her help. He believes she actually comes from an alternate world and is Snow White and Prince Charming’s missing daughter. According to his book of fairytales, they sent Emma away to protect her from the Evil Queen’s curse, which trapped the fairy tale world frozen in time and brought them into our modern world. Emma is skeptical, but when she brings Henry back to his hometown of Storybrook, she is drawn to this boy and his strange story, soon suspecting that the town is more than it seems. It’s a place where magic has been forgotten, but is still powerfully close; where fairytale characters are alive, even though they don’t remember who they once were. The epic battle for the future of all worlds is beginning, but for good to win, Emma will have to accept her destiny and join the fight.”
Once Upon a Time has a full 22-episode order that will run through mid-May 2012. It airs on Sunday nights at 8pm and is the #1 new drama.
The book itself will be small and gift-sized, and will feature original illustrations by a fantastic artist named Kevin Tong. Tong worked as an artist on LOST’s art campaign and currently does amazing concert posters. His aesthetic is dark and edgy, and lines up nicely with that of the show-exactly what we’re going for with these illustrations. For our book, he’ll illustrate the cover, six full-page interior pieces to go with the tales featured in both the book and the show (Snow White, Cinderella, Rumplestiltskin, Rapunzel, Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty), and a combination of small, decorative images and borders to adorn the interior pages.
18. Aesop’s Fables
by: Ann Mcgovern, Ricardo Tercio Release date: Aug 27, 2013 Number of Pages: 80 Find in Library Read Review |
This 80-page edition of AESOP’S FABLES introduces young readers to Aesop’s classic fables in a fun and accessible way. Ann McGovern retells the classic fables using kid-friendly language, and there are striking black-and-white illustrations throughout.
19. La Llorona / The Weeping Woman (English and Spanish Edition)
by: Joe Hayes, Vicki Trego Hill, Mona Pennypacker Release date: May 01, 2006 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
La Llorona (yoh-RROH-nah), now available for the first time in a full-color paperback, is the ghost story to end all ghost stories and truly the most popular cuento of Hispanic America. This story of the weeping woman appears at first to be only a frightening tale filled with mysterious events which cause children to sit wide-eyed. Yet it’s the simple, universal wisdom at the core of the story that finally works its magic into their hearts.
Joe Hayes is best known for his bilingual tellings of stories from the American Southwest. La Llorona is one of his favorite stories.
20. The McElderry Book of Greek Myths (Margaret K. McElderry Book)
by: Eric A. Kimmel, Pep Montserrat Release date: Feb 05, 2008 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
Eric A. Kimmel brings these adventures to life with language that is colloquial and easy to read. Pep Monserrat breathes beautiful modern colors and style into his paintings, even as he reinvents images from classical antiquity. Together they’ve created a masterpiece of mythology, perfect for young readers.
21. The King’s Equal (Trophy Chapter Books (Paperback))
by: Katherine Paterson, Curtis Woodbridge Release date: Jan 09, 1999 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
Who is she?
A dying king makes his son his heir–on one condition. Vain Prince Raphael must marry a woman who is his equal in beauty, intelligence, and wealth…
Where is this woman?
A search throughout the kingdom proves fruitless. Then the lovely Rosamund appears at the palace, as if by magic, and Raphael is certain he has found his wife. She is intelligent and wealthy, as well as beautiful–certainly his equal, he thinks.
But what does the mysterious Rosamund think?
Two-time Newbery Medalist Katherine Patersons critically-acclaimed original fairy tale about an arrogant prince and his search for a bride is now available in a reformatted chapter book edition. With beautiful new line art by Curtis Woodbridge, this provocative story with a contemporary social message (The New York Times Book Review) will become an instant classic for newly independent readers. An entertaining and enchanting story.
22. Christmas Knight, The
by: Jane Louise Curry, Dyanne Disalvo-ryan Release date: Oct 31, 1993 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
23. Mysteries of Life in Children’s Literature
by: Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian, Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian Release date: Dec 02, 2014 Number of Pages: 200 Find in Library Read Review |
The wonders found in fairy tales and myths have enriched childhoods for centuries. In between “Once upon a time” and “happily ever after” we embark on adventures that seem an eternity away from our everyday lives, and yet through these adventures we are brought back to the innocence and beauty of the truth. In The Mysteries of Children’s Literature, journey through a treasury of well-known fables and folk tales, as well as others not so well known, and discover the wisdom hiding within them. In an age that rejects the moral absolutes and repudiates the whole idea of intrinsic evils, children’s literature restores the meaning of good and evil, beautiful and ugly, and normal and abnormal.
“Fairy tales clear the way for sanctity. They are the child’s first morality play, clear-cut, no-nonsense black and white, good and evil, life and death – with a bit of fun thrown in to alleviate the pain.” -Ethel Pochocki
24. What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy
by: Gregory Maguire Release date: Mar 24, 2009 Number of Pages: 336 Find in Library Read Review |
A terrible storm is raging, and Dinah is huddled by candlelight with her brother, sister, and cousin Gage, who is telling a very unusual tale. It’s thestory of What-the-Dickens, a newly hatched orphan creature who finds he has an attraction to teeth, a crush on a cat named McCavity, and a penchant for getting into trouble. One day he happens upon a feisty girl skibberee working as an Agent of Change — trading coins for teeth — and learns of a dutiful tribe of tooth fairies to which he hopes to belong. As his tale unfolds, however, both What-the-Dickens and Dinah come to see that the world is both richer and far less sure than they ever imagined.
25. Pecos Bill: The Greatest Cowboy of All Time
by: James Cloyd Bowman, Laura Bannon Release date: Apr 17, 2007 Number of Pages: 296 Find in Library Read Review |
A Newbery Honor book in 1938, James Bowman’s PECOS BILL is the perfect introduction to a great American comic hero and to the delights of the American tall tale. Jolted off the back of his westward-bound pioneer family’s covered wagon, four-year-old Bill is left in the dust by his eighteen wawling and brawling siblings and never-suspecting mom and dad. Raised by coyotes as one of their own, Bill retains a natural innocence while developing a host of supernatural powers. When he finds out that he is a man, not a coyote, and returns to confront the often inhuman human world, those powers will come in handy. Bill never uses them maliciously, always for good, or simply to amaze and amuse.
James Bowman was a fine folklorist and an outstanding storyteller and he relates Pecos Bill’s wild deeds in a plainspoken voice that highlights their wonderful swagger and charm. With lively color and black-and-white illustrations by Laura Bannon, Bowman’s PECOS BILL remakes bedrock American myth into a novel full of high adventure, outrageous fantasy, laughter, and sheer fun.
26. Elves and Fairies (Fantasy and Folklore)
by: John Hamilton Release date: Sep 01, 2004 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
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27. Gods, Heroes, and Monsters: Discover the Wonders of Ancient Greek Myths
by: Selene Nicolaides Release date: Jul 01, 2016 Number of Pages: 80 Find in Library Read Review |
28. The Chinese Wonder Book: A Classic Collection of Chinese Tales
by: Norman Hinsdale Pitman, Li Chu Tang, Sylvia Li-chun Lin Release date: Feb 02, 2016 Number of Pages: 96 Find in Library Read Review |
- The Golden Beetle or Why the Dog Hates the Cat
- The Great Bell
- The Strange Tale of Doctor Dog
- The Talking Fish
- And many other classics
Originally published in 1919, this book has thrilled and amused children and adults for generations, and served as an accessible introduction to Chinese folklore for countless readers.
Included with these fifteen magical Chinese fairy tales are Li Chu Tang’s glorious, full-color illustrations original to the book’s first edition, making this book a historical treasure. A new foreword by Sylvia Lin pays homage to the magic of Chinese folktales and adds its own enchantment to this classic children’s book. This endearing collection of Chinese fables is sure to bring as much joy to today’s children as it did to their grandparents.
29. Buried Treasures of the Pacific Northwest
by: W.C. Jameson Release date: Jan 30, 2006 Number of Pages: 192 Find in Library Read Review |
30. Urban Myths and Legendary Creatures (Monsters & Myths (Paperback))
by: MS Lisa Regan, Chris McNab Release date: Jan 01, 2011 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
Best Selling Books for 10 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
- Children’s Cookbooks
Recommended Books for 10 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
- Children’s Cookbooks
Best Selling Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Books for:
- 4 Year Olds
- 5 Year Olds
- 6 Year Olds
- 8 Year Olds
- 9 Year Olds
- 10 Year Olds
- 11 Year Olds
- 12 Year Olds
- Teen & Young Adults
- 3 Year Olds
- 7 Year Olds
Recommended Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Books for:
- 4 Year Olds
- 5 Year Olds
- 6 Year Olds
- 8 Year Olds
- 9 Year Olds
- 10 Year Olds
- 11 Year Olds
- 12 Year Olds
- Teen & Young Adults
- 3 Year Olds
- 7 Year Olds
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