{"title":"Fairy Tales (Illustrated)","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eFairy Tales - Illustrated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you’re settling in for bedtime or sharing a quiet moment on the couch, this collection is made for families who love a good story. We’ve brought together a blend of tale types to explore together:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime-Honored Favorites: Beloved classics like \u003ci\u003eThe Pied Piper of Hamelin\u003c\/i\u003e that parents remember and kids love hearing for the first time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForgotten Gems: Rare stories collected by folklorist Franz Xaver von Schönwerth, including \u003ci\u003eThe Magician’s Cape\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSilver Eggshells\u003c\/i\u003e, brought back to life for modern readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Classics: Freshly crafted original tales written in the spirit of traditional folklore, like the chilling \u003ci\u003eThe Mermaid's Bargain\u003c\/i\u003e and the romantic \u003ci\u003eThe Crow-Witch and the Echo.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Visual Feast on Every Page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach book features full-color illustrations by Albin Ingelherner. Instead of sticking to one look, the artwork changes tone to match the mood of each story:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3D Yarn Creations: Playful, textured art that looks like stop-motion animation come to life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Oil Paintings: Rich, luminous scenes that feel timeless and deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNordic Expressionism: Bold, atmospheric illustrations that capture the mysterious side of fairy tales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the team at StoryStory Kids, these books are built to be read together, looked at closely, and treasured as family favorites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-trolls-toothache","title":"The Troll's Toothache","description":"\u003cdiv data-cke-filler-webkit=\"start\" data-cke-temp=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's a poor troll to do when he has a toothache, and everyone's too scared of him to help?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorse -- it's a magic tooth, and if this tooth were to fall out, the magic would vanish, and every single village in the valley below would grow dry and dusty indeed.  The troll likes making sure the humans have plenty of water, and he's worried not only for his tooth, but for the humans.  (You see?  And here you were, all set to judge the troll for being nasty and terrible.  Not all trolls are horrible, as you're beginning to understand.  Just most of them.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by classic Bavarian folk tales, this new story is lovingly written with fifteen delightful illustrations by Albin Ingelherner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cke-filler-webkit=\"end\" data-cke-temp=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"StoryStory Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67549765239012,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/7673\/6228\/files\/00Cover_93dd75ed-6d23-41b8-93fe-f1a701970885.png?v=1791868213"},{"product_id":"the-magicians-cape","title":"The Magician's Cape","description":"\u003cdiv data-cke-filler-webkit=\"start\" data-cke-temp=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was once a wicked magician who kidnapped unsuspecting young women by tricking them with a magic cape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut there was ALSO at that time a very clever woman named Alvida who takes on the magician single-handedly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a battle of wits and magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdapted from Franz Xaver von Schönwerth's classic tale, this edition is lavishly illustrated by Albin Ingelherner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cke-filler-webkit=\"end\" data-cke-temp=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"StoryStory Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67549818093796,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/7673\/6228\/files\/00_Cover.jpg?v=1791868519"},{"product_id":"doctor-rabbit-and-the-harbinger","title":"Doctor Rabbit and the Harbinger","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eA heavy mantle, an unqualified successor, and a prophecy whispered on the wind. 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line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eA Fearless Young Heroine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Features brilliant, aspiring master clockmaker Greta-Marie, who proves that brains and grit can fix almost anything.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; 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