Barbie Books

Boardbooks

Allen, Elise.  Barbie Fairytopie. Mermaidia.  Golden Books, 2007.  Juvenile Boardbooks

Now the youngest Barbie fans can read how the sweet fairy Elina transforms into a beautiful mermaid to save Mermaidia.

Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus: a Barbie Board Book. Golden Books, 2006. Juvenile Boardbooks
Barbie, as Princess Annika, must save herself from being married to Wenlock, an evil wizard.

Picture Books          

Gikow, Louise.  No Teasing Allowed.  Golden Books, 2003. 

E GIK

Stacie has a new friend, Amanda, who dresses a little differently from everyone else and the popular girls tease her.  Barbie advises Stacie and Amanda to ignore them, but it's not easy.  It isn't until the popular girls make a big mistake during a basketball game that everyone realizes teasing is no fun at all!

Goldowsky, Jill L. Magical Moments.  Reader's Digest Children's Books, 2007.  E GOL

This deluxe book incluses stories from four Barbie movies: The Magic of Pegasus, The Princess and the Pauper, Swan Lake, and Twelve Dancing Princesses.

Landolf, Diane Wright.  Hooray for Halloween.  Golden Books, 2004.  E LAN

Barbie and Kelly are throwing a Halloween party, but their guests aren't the only ones who are in for a spooky surprise.

Man-Kong, Mary. Barbie as the Island Princess.  Golden Books, 2007.  E MAN  Barbie is a princess shipwrecked on a secluded island, where she is raised by a red panda, a curious elephant, and a beautiful peacock.

---. Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper.  Golden Books, 2004.  E MAN

What would you do if you could switch places with a princess?  Find out in this retelling of the popular story starring Barbie.

---. Barbie in a Christmas Carol.  Golden Books, 2008.  E MAN

Barbie takes center stage in this retelling of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic.

---. Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. Golden Books, 2006. E MAN
This version of the fairy tale features Princess Genevieve and her twelve sisters as they escape their strict cousin by dancing the night away in a magic world, returning only to save their father, the king.

Saunders, Catherine, Barbie Princess Tales:  The Essential Guide.  DK Publishing, 2005.  E SAU

Taking readers deeper into the world of each princess from Nutcracker, Rapunzel, Swan Lake, The Princess and the Pauper, and The Magic of Pegasus, this guide reveals everything Barbie fans want to know about her best-selling movies.

Beginning Readers

Barbie Story Collection. Step 1 and 2 Books: a Collectin of Six Early Readers.  Random House, 2006. E BAR

A collection of six Barbie stories: Dress-up Day, One Pink Shoe, School Days, Two Princesses, Lost and Found and Day at the Fair.

Alberto, Daisy.  Barbie as the Island Princess.  Random House, 2007.  E ALB

This book tells the story in a simple language that helps Barbie fans step into reading on their own.

Depken, Kristen L. Barbie & the Diamond Castle.  Random House, 2008.  E DEP

Liana and Alexa who are best friends go to find the Diamond Castle and Barbie is telling the story.

Gordh, Bill.  Two Princesses.  Random House, 2003.  E GOR

Barbie shows her sisters how to make up their own bedtime stories.  Using objects in her bedroom as inspiration, Barbie weaves together a fascinating tale about Princesses Kelly and Stacie and an animal-filled forest adventure.

Landolf, Diane Wright. Barbie Thumbelina.  Random House, 2009. E LAN

Tiny Thumbelina and her friends try to save her home.

Fairytopia. Random House Children's Books, 2006. E LAN
Barbie stars as the fairy Elina in the magical land of Fairytopia. All Elina wants is a pair of wings so she can fly like the other fairies. But when the evil Laverna casts a spell over Fairytopia, Elina may be the only one who can help!

Orr, Salile.   One Pink Shoe.  Random House, 2003. E ORR

Follow Barbie and her friends on a fun-filled weekend of shopping and swimming.

Pugliano, Carol. Barbie: a Day at the Fair. Random House, 2003. E PUG
Barbie and Kelly go to the fair and even ride the Ferris wheel.

Redbank, Tennant. Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus.  Random House Children's Books.  E RED

With four-color photographs straight from the movie, this Step 2 reader retells the magical story of the DVD in the simple language that will help Barbie's little fans Step in Reading on their own.

---.  Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses.   Random House, 2006.  E RED

Princess Barbie and her sisters dance the night away in a magical, musical adventure!  Barbie and her princess sisters love to dance and sing, but their evil Aunt Rowena doesn't believe it's proper princess behavior.  The princesses escape to a secret, magical palace -- but when Barbie discovers that her aunt is plottng to rule the kingdom, she must return to save her father, the king!

Richards, Barbara. Barbie. Barbie.com:. Ballet Buddies. Random House, 2000. E RIC
Amy is picked to star in the dance show. Michelle is disappointed, but tries to be happy for her friend. Then Amy hurts her ankle. Only Michelle knows Amy's part. But can she dance it for the show? Maybe...with a little help from Barbie!

---. Barbie.com: the First Adventure. Golden Books Pub. Co., 1998.
When Michelle and Amy try to take a virtual tour of Barbie's house on the computer, something magical happens, and the girls wind up taking a real tour.

Series

Katschke, Judy.  Magic of the Rainbow: a Junior Novelization.  Scholastic, 2007. J B Series

Based on Barbie's latest DVD release.  When Azura asks Elina to be her apprentice, Elina is excited to learn the annual ritual that brings to life the first rainbow of spring.  But while practicing spells, Elina is tricked into releasing Laverna from her toad form.  Now Laverna will do anything to take over Fairytopia.

Stein, Erin.  Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper.  Tokyopop, 2005.  J B SERIES

When Princess Anneliese is kidnapped, pauper Erika, who happens to look like her, must take her place.  The princess's time in confinement and Erika's stint as princess give them both a new perspective on their own lives and make them think differently about the conflict between responsibility and freedom.

---. Barbie Fairytopia.  Tokyopop, 2005.  J B SERIES

All Elina wants is a pair of wings so she can fly like the other fairies.  But when the evil Laverna casts a spell over Fairytopia, Elina may be the only one who can help.

---. Barbie of Swan Lake.  Tokyopop, 2005.  J B SERIES

Barbie stars as Odette, the baker's daughter who finds herself responsible for the fate of the Enchanted Forest.  Only she has the power to end the evil that is overtaking it, but how can she save the forest when she's been turned into a swan?  Illustrated with scenes from the animated adaptation of Swan Lake.

Juvenile Fiction

Katschke, Judy.  Magic of the Rainbow: a Junior Novelization.  Scholastic, 2007.  J KAT

When Azura asks Elina to be her apprentice, Elina can't wait to help! After saving Fairytopia twice, it would be exciting to learn the Flight of Spring, the annual ritual that brings to life the First Rainbow of Spring!

Spanish

Libro de números = Barbie 1 2 3 Book.  DK Publishing, 2005.  SPA J 513.211 LIB

The popular doll Barbie introduces numbers through photographs of objects that can be counted.

Munro, Fiona.  Barbie Word Book = Libro de Palabras.  DK, 2004.  SPA J463.21 MUN

Barbie leads the reader through groups of words organized by theme in DK's large-format Barbie Word Book, a useful guide for young students of English or Spanish, or both!