National Share a Story Month 2021 Myths, Magic and Mayhem Book Lists

Myths

Picture Books for Younger Readers (0-5)

We’re Off to Find a Fairy by Eloise White, Owlet Press 978-1913339012 We’re Off to Find a Unicorn by Eloise White, Owlet Press 978-1999762896 We’re Off to Meet a Mermaid by Eloise White, Owlet Press, 978-1913339005 Let’s Play Monsters, Lucy Cousins, Candlewick Press, 978-1536210606 Storm Dragon by Diane Hofmeyr, Otter-Barry Books, 978-1913074968 Unicorns have Bad Manners by Rachel Halpern, Sunbird Books, 978-1503757110 If My Dad Were the Tooth Fairy by Mark Sperring, Simon and Schuster, 9781471184482 Mammoth by Anna Kemp, Simon and Schuster, 9781471191589

Chapter Books for Younger Readers (5-8)

Arthur and Me by Sarah Todd Taylor, Firefly Press, 978-1910080146 Dragon Gold by Shoo Rayner, Firefly Press, 978-1910080047 Two Terrible Vikings by Francesca Simon, Faber, 978-0571349494

 

Picture Books/Collection of Tales for Older Readers (7-12)

The Lightbringers by Karin Celestine, Graffeg, 978-1913634193 The Quiet Music of Gently Falling Snow by Jackie Morris, Graffeg, 978-1912654987 Koshka’s Tales by James Mayhew, Graffeg, 978-1913134457 Gender Swapped Fairy Tales by Karrie Fransman,Jonathan Plackett, Faber, 978-0571360185 Greek Myths by Jean Menzies, DK Children, 978-0241397459 Fierce, Fearless and Free by Lari Don, Bloomsbury Education, 978-1472967138 Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures by Stephen Krensky, DK Children, 978-0241423950 Dragon World by Tamara Macfarlane, DK Childrens, 978-0241467510 Corpse Talk, Feel Good Storytellers by Adam and Lisa Murphy, David Fickling Books, 978-1788451253 Chapter Books for Middle Grade Readers (8-12)

Dragon in the Library by Louie Stowell, Nosy Crow, 978-1788000260 Monster in the Lake by Louie Stowell, Nosy Crow, 978-1788000451 The WIzard in the Wood, Louie Stowell, Nosy Crow, 978-1788006323 The BigWoof Conspiracy by Dashe Roberts, Nosy Crow, 978-1788006866 The Thing at Black Hole Lake by Dashe Roberts, Nosy Crow, 978-1788008174 The Dragon and Her Boy by Penny Chrimes, Orion Children’s, 978-1-51010-712-0 Bone Music by David Almond, Hodder Children’s, 978-1444952919 The Forest of Moon and Sword by Amy Raphael, Orion Children’s, 978-1510108356 Owl and the Lost Boy by Amy Wilson, Macmillan Childrens, 978-1529037845 How to be a Hero by Cat Weldon, Macmillan Children’s, 978-1529045031 The Winged Horse Race by Kallie George, Macmillan Children’s, 978-1509885329 Rumaysa by Radiya Hafiza, Macmillan Children’s, 978-1529038309 The Weather Weaver by Tamsin Mori, UCLan Publishing, 978-1912979455 Here Comes Hercules by Stella Tarakson, Sweet Cherry Publishing, 9781782263784 Dragon Mountain by Katie and Kevin Tsang, Simon&Schuster, 978-1471193071 Dragon Legend by Katie and Kevin Tsang, Simon&Schuster, 978-1471193095 A Darkness of Dragons by SA Patrick, Usborne, 978-1474945677

A Vanishing of Griffins by SA Patrick, Usborne, 978-1474945684 Leo’s Map of Monsters, The Armoured Goretusk by Kris Humphrey, Oxford University Press. 978-0192774811 Leo’s Map of Monsters, The Spitfang Lizard by Kris Humphrey, Oxford University Press, 978-0192774828 Roxy and Jones, The Great Fairytale Cover Up by Angela Woolfe, Walker Books, 978-1406391374 Wonderscape by Jennifer Bell, Walker Books, 978-1406391725 Zombierella by Joseph Coelho, Walker Books, 978-1406389661 Thor by Benjamin Hulme-Cross, Bloomsbury Education, 978-1472971135 Hercules by Benjamin Hulme-Cross, Bloomsbury Education, 978-1472971098 King Arthur by Benjamin Hulme-Cross, Bloomsbury Education, 978-1472971180 Odysseus by Benjamin Hulme-Cross, Bloomsbury Education,978-1472971234 Boy Underwater by Adam Baron, Harper Collins Childrens, 978-0008267018 You won’t believe this by Adam Baron, Harper Collins Children’s, 978-0008267049 This Wonderful Thing by Adam Baron, Harper Collins Children’s, 978-0008267087 The Crackledawn Dragon by Abi Elphinstone, SImon&Schuster (Coming June 2021) The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge, Lion Children’s Books, 978-0745945781 Malamander by Thomas Taylor, Walker Books, 978-1406386288 Gargantis by Thomas Taylor, Walker Books, 978-1406386295 Theodora Hendrix and The Monstrous League of Monsters by Jordan Kopy, Walker Books, 978-1406392616 A Street Dog Named Pup, David Fickling Books, 978-1788452182

Fiction Books for Young Adult and Teens (12+)

Lore by Alexandra Bracken, Quercus Children’s, 978-1786541529 The Cauldon of Life by Caroline Logan, 978-1911279525 Burn by Patrick Ness, Walker Books, 978-1406375503 The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Walker Books, 978-1406375503