Minedition imprint: 10 books

This striking new interpretation of the classic, with its delightful, quirky illustrations, brings the moral tales of Aesop to life for young readers   More than a dozen of Aesop’s fables are brought to dazzling new light in this exquisite edition by Ayano Imai. Including fables such...

A gorgeous collection of familiar and lesser-known Grimm tales, illustrated by one of the greatest children’s illustrators of our time   This handsome edition from the well-known collection of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm contains 11 popular stories. Old favorites such as “Hansel...

An enchantingly positive story of love, loneliness, and the hope of renewal   “Who needs friends?” thinks Mr. Brown. “I can suit myself and wear my smart hat all day long.” Try as he might, however, Mr. Brown is lonely. But when a woodpecker decides Mr. Brown needs some company, his life is transformed.

A charming story about the power of friendship   A little girl begins a happy bus outing with her beautiful red balloon. But when the balloon suddenly flies away, the bus driver and a passenger bear gallantly help follow the balloon. A wild chase begins and along the way a rabbit,...

An imaginative journey through a child’s big questions about the nature of a mother’s love Little Bear is worried. Just how much does his mom love him? What if he does something really bad? What if something bad happens to her? But a mother’s love is strong, and as Little Bear finds out, nothing can change that.

This appealing Christmas story with a poignant message for young and old alike will gently prompt discussion on important issues   An old owl tells the Christmas story to the community of birds as he has done so many times before, but when he tells of the special message from the Baby...

Lively illustrations lead to victory in this sweet story that promotes working together to achieve success   With their eyes set on a grand prize of the biggest piece of cheese they’ve ever seen, the Five Nice Mice set out to work on building an unbeatable racecar. But before they...

A beloved fairy tale reimagined   A poor shoemaker must close his business as there is no work, but his cat is determined to save the shoemaker from his plight. Using a magnificent pair of boots and a sly plan, the trusty cat tempts a monster and tricks the beast into using his own...

A timeless story, beautifully told and illustrated by Judith Loske Based on the true story of Sadako Sasaki, who lived in Hiroshima when the atomic bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945, Sadako's Cranes tells the story of her battle with leukemia. When Sadako hears of a Japanese legend which says that...

An illustrated depiction of a real-life story that celebrates the eternal, life-affirming bond between animals and humans   Everyone loves Dr. White, a furry practitioner with four paws, a wagging tail, and an unorthodox bedside manner who day by day works his magic on very ill children...