Children's Picture Books

When he and his brother Josh find a mer-baby caught in their fishing net, Tarron, rejecting his brother's plan to sell the baby and make a profit, discovers that there are greater treasures than gold.

Set in the ocean off Japan, this retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears stars Kiniro, a mermaid, who finds a baby octopus's breakfast, chair, and bed just right.

Each of King Neptunes 50 mermaid daughters boasts a special talent, except for little Minnow, who seems to be good only at asking questions. When she finds a strange object, Minnow follows her questions to a wondrous place and finds answers, including the answer to the most important question of all: Who am I?

Shelly has always wanted a sister, so when she meets Coral, a mermaid, and brings her home, it seems like her wish has been granted.

A seal sheds her skin and becomes a beautiful woman, but even after marrying and bearing a son she longs to return to her seal family in the sea.

A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid's tail for legs, hoping to win the love of a prince and earn an immortal soul for herself.

When a greedy oysterman captures a selkie--a seal that turns into a girl--a boy outwits him and returns her to the sea and wins her reward.

After rescuing a handsome surfer, the Mer-King's daughter decides to trade her tail to a frightening troll in exchange for legs, but after a month on land she seeks a way to visit her home.

While following instructions for spotting mermaids, the reader is introduced to a variety of marine life found along the seashore..

Unhappy with her life at home, Sukey receives kindness and wealth from Mama Jo the mermaid.

Kate, a girl living in New York City, takes the subway to the beach, where she imagines being a mermaid, swimming with the fishes, and becoming queen of the sea.

The Sea Tiger is Oscar's best friend--and Oscar's only friend. They do everything together: explore the ocean, visit the sea circus, even hitch a ride to the surface to look at the stars. But Oscar is shy, and so it's up to the Sea Tiger to help him find other friends.

Bobby finds a mermaid and takes her to the school swim meet, with humorous results.

When the glass kingdom begins cracking, the king and queen fail in their quest to get help from the fairy Bloom, who can work great magic but was banished because of her muddy boots and messiness, so they send Genevieve, an ordinary girl who will do what it takes to save the day.

Annabelle finds a family of fairies in the cement and weeds, and they sing and dance for her when she gives them tea.

A curse by an angry fairy puts a bunny princess to sleep for a hundred years.

A dreamy tale about a girl's nighttime journey. Joy is enchanted by unicorns and fairy tales. One blue-moon night, she wakes to find a magic path leading to Blue Moon Mountain, where she encounters all of the creatures of fantasy and myth except the unicorn she seeks. She soon discovers a love for all of the magical creatures that exist only there.

Finn the tailor does not believe in fairies. When hens don't lay or cows dry up, the villagers blame the fairies, and take extra care not to anger the creatures. Finn just laughs. “What foolish superstitions!” he declares. When King Bertrand announces a royal ball to find a wife for his son, Finn's talents as a tailor are in great demand. But much to his amazement, it’s not just the girls of the kingdom who need new gowns! How can he keep these mischievous new customers happy? Finn’s comical efforts to stay in the fairies’ good graces make for a lively and delightful story.

Takes the reader on a journey to look for signs of fairies living nearby, from hiding places in tulips to a lookout post in a tree.

Takes the reader on a journey to look for signs of fairies living nearby, from hiding places in tulips to a lookout post in a tree.

Lucy, Bear, Jamie, and Floppy Rabbit fly across the ocean to find the Dreamtime Fairies, who will help them fall asleep.

Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them.

A robin, butterfly, and squirrel try to help a mysterious animal find his identity.

A serving girl, disappointed that her childhood friend is becoming a copy of his proud and unforgiving father, the Duke, helps him to see that the unicorn sought by the Duke's hunting party is too precious to kill.

Valerio the dragon and Allegra the unicorn are driven into hiding when humans begin to destroy the natural beauty of their land, but they receive hope when they befriend the daughter of the man responsible.

A child wishes for a unicorn without knowing how unruly they are as pets.

One night, Claire and her toy unicorn, Capricorn, journey to a magical land filled with characters from fairy tales to find out what makes someone live "happy ever after."

The king's beloved unicorns are hiding a secret and a little girl is determined to solve the mystery.

As the rains come and the flood waters rise, Noah and the animals on the ark repeatedly call to the unicorns to hurry aboard.

Having been used by the King to trick a unicorn into imprisonment, Zoe decides to set him free again.

The sweet, uplifting story of a boy refusing to give up his dream will be treasured by kids of all ages.

A powerful, shared wish helps Uni the unicorn and the little girl who believes in him to save the land of unicorns from seemingly endless rain.

Envy turns to admiration and finally to friendship for Goat and Unicorn.

No one else in Dan's class believes him when he says that he has seen a unicorn, until his story captures their imaginations.

Born deep in the ocean, Kelp is not like the other narwhals and one day, when he spies a creature on land that looks like him, he learns why.

"A picture book about a little girl who desperately wants a beautiful unicorn as a pet, but winds up with a less than desirable one instead.